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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 | Hello, I have a 53 3100 chassie that I would like to keep the axile in front.I have a 89 formula parts car with diskbrake set up front and back, with brake booster and proportion valve complete.what I am asking is, is this possible,if so what is invalved, and would it be a good idea? thanks!
you'll have that from time to time!!!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 | Hello, Hello, Is any body out there????
you'll have that from time to time!!!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,839 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,839 | What's an "89 formula"?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Lots of people have done it Wayne, I'm not one of them yet. There over a thousand posts on the subject, just search "IFS" use the quotes. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 | Would that be a Formula Firebird?
If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer.1965 Chevy C10 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Hello, hello, is anyone out there? 
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 | Starfire4,Yes it is a Firebird. I was wanting to keep the front axle in the truck,but don't know if it was possible to make or find brakets to fit the calipers?
you'll have that from time to time!!!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Pretty much anything is possible with enough time and money.
The readily available kits for disk swaps are based on earlier parts and not the strut based suspension of your '89 Firebird. I would buy the kit for the earlier parts if it were me. Far less trouble.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 | Thanks oldsub,I will look into that.
you'll have that from time to time!!!
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