Front end opinions
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Front end opinions
Went and brought the 64 f100 frame and better cab home yesterday. I plan on running a 351w with a c6. I plan on in the future lowering the front end when I get it back from my dad, so I was thinking about installing a mustang II front end assy. Has anyone done this? Is there a better alternative? Welding does not scare me, but I want good quality pieces. I was going to do the disc brake conversion and upgrade to power steering, and I know I would need to change the crossmember anyway also.
Basically, I am trying to find out who did what, and if they regretted it or not so I dont have the same issue.
thanks
Basically, I am trying to find out who did what, and if they regretted it or not so I dont have the same issue.
thanks
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Depends on how low you want to go. For 3" a lot of folks (myself included) use drop I-beams from either AIM or DJM. If you want to "slam" it, you might check out Fatman Fabrications website. If you go the drop I-beam route you can simply use spindles from a 73-79 disc brake truck.
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Depends on how low you want to go. For 3" a lot of folks (myself included) use drop I-beams from either AIM or DJM. If you want to "slam" it, you might check out Fatman Fabrications website. If you go the drop I-beam route you can simply use spindles from a 73-79 disc brake truck.
Craziejoker, you can do a search for front suspensions and get all kinds of opinions & ideas.
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I would wait and get the new Dakota Kit from Industrial Chassis.
Custom Designed to fit a 61 to 64 straight axle truck.
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Custom Designed to fit a 61 to 64 straight axle truck.
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...16378821730298
Follow the build for Ernie Dimas Uni.....
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I hope the wait on the Industrial Chassis kit wont be too long, I have almost all of the parts
other than the crossmember out back here in the yard.
other than the crossmember out back here in the yard.
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Actually, a 93 Dakota just came to the crush guy, so I had him cut the whole front of the frame off to take home to "play" with this weekend
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I would wait and get the new Dakota Kit from Industrial Chassis.
Custom Designed to fit a 61 to 64 straight axle truck.
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Follow the build for Ernie Dimas Uni.....
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Custom Designed to fit a 61 to 64 straight axle truck.
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Follow the build for Ernie Dimas Uni.....
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Thanx Garbz2
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Did you get the Dakota kit or something else? Look forward to seeing some pics.
