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| | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 | i have a 41-46 era gm truck. i am building a hotrod i have a chevy 355 ,400turbo trans and a camaro rear end. and a i need info, websites , and anything having to do with frt and rear loweirng kits (multi or mono). places to buy good or bad products. will the next gen trucks(47-54) susp. and hardware work? please help!!! any info please !!! xjeepyjx@aim.com
'America's about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-[censored] Speed.' -Eleanor Roosevelt
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 | Hi, I'm Building a 1945 1/2 ton pick up with c4 corvette front end LS1 motor and S10 rear springs 8.5 10 bolt rearend stock frame boxed back to firewall lowers the truck 3" good luck | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 | I have a 46 also and I''ve been everywhere doing the same thing, I've heard that swapping an s10 frame is the way to go. Reg. cab long bed gives ind.front susp. disc brakes ,power steering, frame mounted gas tank,steering column,e-brake. some people even use the wiring harness. you should be able to put your camaro rear right on it.There are a couple of websites that have bolt on kits to make the swap if your pockets can handle it. check out olskoolrods.com and THE H.A.M.B.COM great sites, great people good luck, let us know how you make out. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 | im making a 50s-60s era highschoolers hotrod. i wanna keep with the straight axle and i like a challange!! the only lowering kits i found was on http://www.americanclassic.com/ but they are mono leafs wondering about multi??
'America's about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-[censored] Speed.' -Eleanor Roosevelt
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 | Was trying for the 60's look myself swapped to disc brakes, small block,700r4, and now can't figure out how to get steering | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 | im using stock steering everything! im thinkin she will be a real task to keep straight
'America's about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-[censored] Speed.' -Eleanor Roosevelt
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Why not do what they did in the 50s and have your axle dropped. You can purchase one that has already been dropped 2, 3, or 4 inches. You can also soften the ride by removing leaf springs. The secret to a a straight running vehicle is making sure all the components are in good working order, and your steering geometry is correct. | | |
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