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I got a 1954 Chevy truck with stock frame. I was wonder what is the best/easiest 6 Lug IFS to put on my original frame? Im planing to use a hopped up 250 I6, 5 speed with 3:08 6 lug rear.

Why bother? Put 6 lug discs on the straight axle.

I want a smoother ride and better steering.

Check here http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/. I've done both used the corvette front and rear .But the discs on the stock straight front axle like Cletis said works great also!

That great and all with the stock stuff, but Im getting tired of fixing over and over the stock stuff and the ride is too stiff. I do want to keep it 6 lug.

Have you called CPP 714-522-2000 http://www.classicperform.com/ or progressive automotive 1-740-862-4696ask for Bob about the 6 lug hub's ?

I doubt you are going to find a 6lug IFS for 2whl drive other than a Toyota (really 4x4). I could be wrong, but only one I've seen. Toyota just deleted drive axle & capped the shaft hole. I think all other 6lug are 4x4. Since IFS requires a whole new front subframe & you are swapping rearend, maybe 5lug would be easier. Good luck.

You might look into using an older Dodge Ram 50 suspension system. It's the same as the Mitsubishi pickup, has a 1/2 ton rating(theoretically), and uses the same 6-lug wheel bolt spacing as a stovebolt. Not sure about how much modification might be necessary for getting the correct track width, but I know it's a pretty rugged system. The ride is governed by the spring and shock rates, so once it's installed, swapping springs can tune the ride comfort to suit your needs.
Jerry

I do know that from 1960-1972 Chevrolet had 6 lug 2WD trucks that had IFS. I want to keep 6 lug mostly so I can use the same rims on my truck.

The early 60's Chevy trucks had torsion bar suspension that would be a real PITA to adapt. I believe you would be far better off to find a crossmember or a front frame clip from a truck about the same width as yours with coil spring suspension to use as a donor. The radiator core support and front frame horns from yours could be adapted for stock-appearing sheet metal mount points once the suspension change is made, if you choose to do a front clip installation. The advantage of doing the entire frame section graft is that it retains the original steering geometry, and usually the steering gear, also.
Jerry

In '71 and '72 and later the only 6-lug trucks were 4wd. Starting in '71 the 1/2-ton trucks were all 5-lug with disk brakes.

'60 to '62 have the torsion bar suspension that would be hard to adapt.

The '63 to '70 drum brake IFS is really too wide to fit under an AD truck, though people have narrowed them and used offset wheels to make it work.

Ok, here is a stupid question: Doesn't anyone have 6 lug hubs for the MII front end? I have never attempted one, but I believe that is the easiest way to go. My vote is to keep it a truck and keep the solid front axle. Lots of folks wreck these perfectly good trucks with thoughts of making them more comfortable. They drive like a truck, and I wouldn't want one any other way. END RANT.

John

P.S. I realise my vote does not count. Good luck!

CPP has them.

regards,
Leon

Look into an early 90s Izusu pickup. They came in 2wd and are 6 lug with the same bolt pattern as Chevy.

put a mustang ii and a cpp 6 lug disc brakes for mustangII check this out 250, 5speed mustang ii http://www.chevybombs.net/forum/index.php?topic=12518.0

Anybody seen or used this kit? or see anything wrong with it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/gmc-chevy-subur...arts_Accessories&hash=item43a5bed115

ANYBODY??

Thats the one I was asking about. He's the only one with six lugs in the kit. Looks like I'm going to get one for my 49 truck. I'll let you know!
Chuck 49

I see plenty wrong with it. $2200 to replace a perfectly good suspension system? In my opinion that is ridiculous.

This was discussed recently on the HAMB.See here.

Looks like the kit for the front end kit was a scam or something. All the IFS kits are gone. I can't even get the pictures off google. I guess I'll have to find somebody else to give my 2200 dollars to!!
Thanks

The whole front crossmember from '63 through'87 just unbolts, (may have to drill some rivets on some.) What the folks wanting 6 lug disks do is to have to rotors redrilled. '63 - '70 are 6 lug drums, '71 - '87 are 5 on 5 disks. '73 on the the ball joints and tierod ends are a bit heavier and won't fit the earlier stuff, and they're cheaper, too. More demand I guess. I hope this helps.

Les

Is there anymore info on this swap?