Inliners International Forums General Discussion Drive Train front suspension

I am contemplating putting a Flat Out Engineering Corvette suspension adapter kit in my 49 chevy 1/2 ton PU. Has anyone else done this? If so what problems were encountered? I know there is cutting and welding on the frame but how does it work/fit with the 261 Chevy 6. What about brackets for the power steering pump. Anything else I missed?

You can get a bolt in MII unit a lot cheaper and that should give you a smoother ride than the stock I-beam but only problems i can forsee is a brake problem with 11" discs on the front with those huge calipers will require a booster that'll blow your back cylinders apart without a serious bias valve, pump bracket should be easy enough. Now if you swap the rear supension and tansaxle in too??

Also, have a look at a Jim Meyer Racing front suspension - a very nice setup for the $$$ with lots of adjustability in ride height and stiffness / performance / ride.

No Limit Engineering has a special for 47-54 Chevrolet trucks and cars. Can be had with coil over or air bags. Claims to fit 6 cylinders. Received mine but have not yet installed.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=535478

Lots of good ideas, but has anybody actually bought and installed one of these front ends themselves? Or any other? Or a clip or??? Work, problems, welding, cutting, or what? I need your help in making a decision and the work involved. I won,t hold against you? I promise!!!

I installed a Fatman MII front suspension in my 45 and I'm very pleased, just measure everything at least twice before welding, my nephew installed a Jim Meyer unit with equally good results.So you'll probably find whattever setup is installed in their car the owner will claim it's the best! comes down to personal preference and affordability.

Got a speedway MII with dropped spindles and air bags for my 51 convert easy install 11 in. disc's clear my 15'' stock wheels.

Plymouth Volare front suspensions work real well in 50s ford pickups. The torsion bars give some adjustability. Cheap.