Build wise I am going back and forth between a tudor style or get a old truck cab and make my own box if I can't find one and make my own frame. I will be running a quick change and running wide 5 racing hubs on all 4 corners. That's why I would like these chevy spindles the guy has because I...
Torchie,
This may be a stupid question but I put an ad on craigslist looking for 28-38 ford front model A or sedan axles. I have found some but they all are of course setup with wishbones because that's how they come im assuming. Where or what years would I find the leaf springs I need to use...
A guy just emailed me and has this setup he uses on Tbuckets:
He has a 50 chevy 1/2 ton truck axle with 53 chevy car spindles installed as well as an early 70's mopar steering box and drag link all for $100.
What do you guys think is it a deal? I am an early stages of getting everything...
Or there's this option http://www.colemanracing.com/Spindle-Adaptor-GM-To-Wide-5-P4237.aspx . But I don't know if a mid 70" full size GM spindle would be any easier to adapt to a Ford straight or I-beam axle??????
I am looking for feedback and suggestions here guys!!!!! I want the rat rod look but I want to do willwood wide five hubs on my build. I was originally going to do IFS but that's not the look I want I want to due possibly a suicide setup with the ford straight axle. I also want to use willwood...
That's what I was thinking about doing I have an old quick change rear end, upper and lower arms spindles for them and wide 5 hubs for all for corners. The only thing is I don't know how I would get the old school look with an independent front suspension.
Great info here guys I really appreciate it!!!!! I have a lot more questions but maybe a lot will be answered by just getting everything I need and start taking measurement. But how do you go about knowing how much kick up will need in the rear in regards to where the rear end will be sitting...