Ford Aerostar "clip" alternative OverviewThis alternative involves adapting the front suspension from a 1986 through 1997 Ford Aerostar mini-van to the Ford trucks. Not a true clip job in the normal sense as it involves adapting the donor front suspension to the earlier Ford truck frame. It requires some fabrication and welding. Characteristics It uses […] More »
By: admin | April 21, 2005
Dakota IFS Overview Only Industrial Chassis offer a cross-member kit (at this time) to adapt the1986 – 1996 Dodge Dakota truck IFS to 1948 through 1966 Ford trucks. The basic cross-member kit is available for $675. It requires you to provide the donor components- A-arms, steering box, spindles, rotors and calipers, etc. Alternately, it can […] More »
By: admin | April 17, 2005
"Cordoba" IFS system Overview Using a cross-member kit available only from Gibbons (a division of the fiberglass folks), for approx. $575.00USD (as of 10/2003) you can adapt the longitudinal torsion bar IFS from the "Cordoba" to 48 – 56 Ford trucks. The unique factor related to the "Cordoba" set up is that it is almost […] More »
By: admin | April 10, 2005
GM full-size IFS Clip OverviewInstalling the front frame section from a later model GM vehicle (typically a Camaro, Nova, Malibu or a GM clone of these models.) in place of the front frame section of the F-1/F-100 truck is the task here. 1975-76 Camaros, ’75-’79 Novas are good donors. They are available in both front […] More »
By: admin | April 7, 2005
Ford Motor Company (FOMOCO) IFS Overview Here we explore installing the front frame section from a Ford Motor Company (FMC) mid to full-size passenger car built between 1965-1991. Some likely mid-size donors include the 1967-71, 1977-79 Thunderbird or Mercury Cougar. The 1972-77 Torino is also used which later became the Elite. The 1980-91 Full-size Ford, […] More »
By: admin | April 4, 2005
Volare Overview This alternative involves unbolting the front suspension assembly from the appropriate donor vehicle and welding it into the F-1/F-100 truck. It is a frame graft but the stock frame is only notched along the bottom and the Volare K-member is grafted to it, rather than a full frame cut at the firewall. The […] More »
By: admin | March 30, 2005
Mustang II IFS Overview This chapter looks at the alternative that uses the IFS components from ’74 – ’80 Mustang II and Pintos. This set up is arguably the most popular and unquestionably the most supported alternative by the after market. Advertisements in classic truck and street rod magazines are more plentiful than those hateful […] More »
By: admin | March 27, 2005
