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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by awsumdc
Yeah. Change it to an IFS. Lol. Sorry Jason. I couldn't resist.
That wold be pretty funny if you think about it...

Two trucks side by side in the shop:
  • One got it's straight axle replaced with IFS
  • The other got it's IFS replaced with a straight axle
If I were a visiting customer looking at the projec sheets, i'd be confused seeing that!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Munssey
That wold be pretty funny if you think about it...

Two trucks side by side in the shop:
  • One got it's straight axle replaced with IFS
  • The other got it's IFS replaced with a straight axle
If I were a visiting customer looking at the projec sheets, i'd be confused seeing that!
That would be funny
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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I have a 56 with a 351 w with stock front end and gear box. I'll try to get some photos to you.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:35 AM
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This is a great post! I am basically doing the same thing on a 1953 F-100 and have all the same problems/questions. Great looking project.
 
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