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#25704 08/11/2004 4:03 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | I'm still working on adding IFS to my 1953 Suburban. I would like to use a narrowed cross member and suspension from a 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton P/U. Are drop spindles with 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern available for this? I would like the bolt pattern to match my rearend which is also a 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern. Any idea's greatly appreciated. | | |
#25705 08/11/2004 10:45 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 | I would like an answer to this question too. I am to the point of drilling holes in the frame to bolt the crossmember in, and I know that the ride height is too high. I also would like to match the bolt pattern up with my rear end's bolt pattern.
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#25706 08/12/2004 2:10 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Might be easier to match the rear to the front. The only way I've seen 5x4-3/4 on a '72 Chev/GMC pickup was by converting to Mustang II.
If there is another answer I'd be interested, but my plan is to also use the rear from the same truck I grab the IFS from.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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#25707 08/13/2004 12:32 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | the answer is simple, have the rotors redrilled to 4 3/4"
btw, i STILL think that F.E. is too wide(but i like mine lowered a lot)
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#25708 08/13/2004 2:42 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 | I agree that the front end is a little too wide, but I believe in function over fashion. In the years that I have messed with vehicles, I have learned to make it operate correctly before making it look good. Also, the wide stance should make the truck more stable at high speeds (over 100).
Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine and into your brain...that is where crappy ideas come from.
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#25709 08/13/2004 10:12 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | tomslik & Phil, I never really looked that close at the mounting flange to mounting flange width. I pulled a tape on the chassis and figured to narrow the 72 Chevy cross member by 1-7/8", which would allow me to direct bolt to my OEM chassis. In your travels would this still be wide? I have seen this setup without narrowing and agree it is to wide (even with inside of fender). I figured with the correct wheel offset it would be about perfect. Thanks for the feedback. | | |
#25710 08/14/2004 12:42 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | Okay, I did some research. A company www.nolimit.net has drop spindles for 1963 thru 1970 #6370DS or 1970 and 1971 7172DS. I believe these are 2-1/2" drop. Then you add the 12" disc kit with the 5 on 4-3/4" bolt pattern #ED6072-5. I think these use the common Nova/Camaro rotors. Lowered and matching rear disc setup. | | |
#25711 08/14/2004 12:44 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 96 | Shoot, that should have read or 1971 and 1972 7172DS. Sorry for the error. | | |
#25712 08/14/2004 2:41 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | phil, i agree to a point. but if it's gonna look like a 4X4, it ought to BE one 
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