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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | You stovebolters are THE BEST Ive got some very good input on suspension upgrades and I think Im going to go with the s10 frame or a mustang II IFS still trying to make up my mind, its a sweet old truck with a 327cid with a 350 automatic from Nevada and I want it to be a everyday driver. any more suggestions on suspension & steering columns & braking ???
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I must be missing something, my 52 has a stock susp, lowered, drum brakes and drives great... plus the good ole 235 but to each their own,,, its your toy, good luck with it.............just drive em
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I put my 49 on an S10 but I didn't have a good original chassis to start with. I'm happy with the S10; PS and PB. I rebuilt the S10 front end because it was an 85 and I wanted everything to be in good shape. I have a buddy who is building a 51 with the Mustang II so I'll be able to compare in the future sometime. It is my daily driver with a 350/350 but I plan to change the tranny to a 200R for overdrive. Good luck with yours. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | 49S10
Thats the problem with my frame when the 327 was installed "before i owned it" they cut up some of the top of the frame ??? dont know why ??? but they did and I want it to be done right I love the truck and Im also going to replace the motor with a crate 350 with TBI set up and with the bowtie heads rebuilt from the old 327 along with a 700R. I can hardly wait !!!
THANKS FOR THE INFO !!
Todd
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Just my 2 cts.worth.If your going with a new crate motor and a 700R4 tranny,why not just put in an aftermarket M2 frontend.Mine is a TCI,and there are a lot of other good ones on the market,Heidts,Fatman,etc.Good luck with whatever you decide on.As far as lowering the rear TCI has a nice kit available,which includes new 5 leaf springs,mounts,shackles,shocks,spring perches for flipping the rearend,etc. | | |
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