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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 37 | I have a 49 3100, and want to replace the stock frontend with a mustang II Ifs kit. I want the ride height to be the same, want to use 15" tires instead of 16". Just wondering where the best and cheapest place to get the IFS kit at. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | You better do some more research and reading on this. Switching to a mustang II will likely drop the front of your truck quite a bit. Why not keep the stock straight axle, and get a disc brake kit that switches to 5 bolt lugs and you can run any 15" wheels you want.
Don't go for the "cheapest" IFS you can get, as some are surely cheap, but you get what you pay for, and it's a very important component of your truck.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I have to agree. Plus, the Mustang 2 isn't really the best suspension for a truck, remember, it was originally designed for 1200 pound econcomy car (Pinto), not a 3500 pound plus truck. There's much better options out there.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2025 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Dec 2025 Posts: 1 | and what are the better options | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,027 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,027 | and what are the better options Virgil - You've rekindled a 13+ year old thread that kinda skips by all the on-topic IFS related threads that have happened since then. Might be best if you post a new thread with the specific topic and questions you'd like help with to start fresh. Please be sure you include details on the truck you are working on, including such things as drivetrain and related modifications, and the desired outcome from the IFS conversion you seem to be contemplating. 
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