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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 | Hi folks,
Yes I'm new to the stovebolt, looks like a great source for info. I just purchased a 58 GMC stepside, never having restored an old truck I will be asking for alot of advice. My first search is for an updated front end. My wife will probably drive this truck so it has to have power and disc, any suggestions on a good donor would be greatly appreciated.
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Tbone | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 141 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 141 | Hey, Tee-Bone,
You have two choices: 1) Stay with the solid axle, 2) Get yourself a front clip from a later-model rig.
The solid axle can be given power disc brakes and power steering, but it takes a little fabbing. A front clip is a major project and should be done by someone who really knows their stuff, but can provide a more car-like ride. Of course, you won't have the soul of an old truck, then.
Everything's a trade-off, Buddy.
Good Luck! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 | Thanks for the input.
I would like to stay with the solid axle, I
thought that would be harder to do than change it over. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 | Did you mean power disk breaks or power steering and disk breaks?
The way I see it you can either go to work or you can fly airplanes...Me I think I’ll fly.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | There are some that have commented that bolting/welding a mustang II front suspension under these trucks isn't too hard.
I've driven a fully restorted stock truck without powersteering and didn't miss not having it. However, I didn't have to parallell park either...
Adding disc brakes to the front solid axel isn't too hard. If you do the conversion you might think about doing your kingpins and wheel bearings at the same time.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 | Maybe I'll try to convert the existing.
The truck is completly stripped down so everything will be new or rebuilt, HOPEFULLY. | | |
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