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hello guys. have any of you installed a mustang II ifs front with the motor and fendrs on truck ?
i have a 57 chevy with 350 v-8. dont know which way to go, IFS or dropped axle. i want to upgrade to power discs, so the price of dropped axle, all realted parts, then disc conversion, might just add a little extra and go independant. but wondering which way is easier ?
any syggestions ?
thanks guys.......

Sorry King ,
Mine came with the independant installed ..either way it looks like a lotta work ...an with the motor & sheetmetal installed I dont know if you will have teh room to get to everything ya need to do ??

thanks sw.....

I installed the TCI M2 frontend in my 55 2nd series.Although I have heard of guys doing it with the engine and front sheetmetal on I would not reccomend it. It aint that much of a job to pull the engine,and take off the front clip,or sheetmetal as some call it. At this point you have everything in full view to take the proper measurements,remove the old suspension,etc.On mine I had to install new side motor mounts,the original ones were on the front of the motor.Above all when you install the M2 crossmember,measure,measure then measure again to make sure everything is lined up properly before you weld it in.Good luck.

thanks dale. i am now leaning torward a dropped axle. seems a little less work..thanks again guys.

Ok Ratrodking,as far as dropped axle versus M2 it all depends on how you want your truck to ride and handle. I have had street rods with dropped front axles and they still ride and handle rough. with independent suspension,the ride is much better and it handles a lot better. My 55 runs down the road like a new truck.Course it also has power rack and pinion steering.Good luck which ever way you go.

Dale is right; it boils down to the ride question. There are several ways to get the look you want but if you want to improve the ride well...

Has anyone used chevy S-10 frames and suspension ? Someone told me that they work well.

TC,
If you want MII then check out Fatman Fabs or Heidt's. Tci is ok, but the other two are better known and wanted. Air ride technologies has there own arms , so if your going to bag it with their equipment then i would stick with their arms also.
Dave