I bought a 50 Chevy truck project that was already started . It has a NOVA sub freame already grafted onto the 50 chassis . It is a super job and I want to keep it but I want to lower the truck plus run it fenderless . I have several ideas to make the A Arm suspension look better running it fenderless. I also want to shorten the wheel base and add a bobber type bed .
My questions are :
1. How can I lower the body so the rockers are aprox 8'' from the ground ? I really don't want to Z the frame . Without Zing , how low can I expect to lower it ?
2. The cab is off of the chassis now . However when I put it back on , I want to have the front wheels as far forward as possable . I like the extended look . Can I mount the cab a few inches furthur back on the frame and make new body mounts ?
I'm running a Chevy 250 six cylinder engine . With the Nova sub frame , can I move the engine back the same amount as I do the body ? I don't want a big void between the engine and the firewall .
I recently retired . Building a hot rod and driving across Route 66 was big on my bucket list . I haven't built a true hot rod since 1970 . A lot has changed since then . Also , I'm building this project with the infamous "fixed income " in mind .
Thank you all in advance for your help .
Gonzo
My questions are :
1. How can I lower the body so the rockers are aprox 8'' from the ground ? I really don't want to Z the frame . Without Zing , how low can I expect to lower it ?
2. The cab is off of the chassis now . However when I put it back on , I want to have the front wheels as far forward as possable . I like the extended look . Can I mount the cab a few inches furthur back on the frame and make new body mounts ?
I'm running a Chevy 250 six cylinder engine . With the Nova sub frame , can I move the engine back the same amount as I do the body ? I don't want a big void between the engine and the firewall .
I recently retired . Building a hot rod and driving across Route 66 was big on my bucket list . I haven't built a true hot rod since 1970 . A lot has changed since then . Also , I'm building this project with the infamous "fixed income " in mind .
Thank you all in advance for your help .
Gonzo