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Hey George,
Interesting read with a good group effort to nail it down!
You have a beautiful truck ....no matter what kind of front suspension is in there!
Hey George,
Interesting read with a good group effort to nail it down!
You have a beautiful truck ....no matter what kind of front suspension is in there!
Looking good up there in Michigan.
Ben in Austin
1950 f1
Thanks Ben, I'm still in awe that Matthew figured out in 2 days what I couldn't figure out in 2 months. It's a big relief now knowing what it is. Now it's time to put a plan together for the restoration. Maybe ground up! Lol
When I got my truck I wanted to lower it too. I have a 72 Torino 9" and a 70 LTD front clip.
I moved the rear axle above the leafs and got new front coil springs from Eaton Spring. I called them and told them what I wanted to do and they made up lowering springs for me.
It was no big trick really I was able to cross reference the casting number on Autopartoo (one of the best sites on the web for crossing over casting numbers) and all the applications were AMC or International.
All the AMC applications were 74-76 inducing the Pacer. The sight of the Pacer in the list jogged my memory from an article I read from when the Pacer first came out and it mentioned the use of the rack and pinion steering and how the Pacers "futuristic" design offered a better ride and handeling with more interior space etc etc than the Volare or Nova.
A quick image web search for a Pacer K member confirmed that is what was in your truck.
With a 61" track width for the Pacer K Member and that it is a bolt in part and a compact double A arm suspension with rack and pinion steering, a steering input that was tucked up against the frame rail wrecking yard available and relatively easy to install with basic fabricating skills it's no wonder it was a popular conversion back in the day.
I believe your Pacer bits are 75-76 In mid 77 the racks were improved with beefier internals, the later racks and earlier racks are interchangeable according to what I've read on the web.
If it is was me and you are going to restore it I be would inclined to leave the Pacer front suspension in it just for the cool factor and being a great example of 1970's early 80's hot rod/restomoding.
Some of these vehicles that were done in the 70's and even the early 80's are starting to carve out their own niche. Much like the hot rods done in the 40 and 50's have. Many of these vehicles that were modified 30 and 40 years ago have been scrapped stripped for parts or updated with more modern bits and they are getting pretty rare in original modified condition. I think the value of the truck may be higher than if it was refitted with modern bits to the right person.
When I got my truck I wanted to lower it too. I have a 72 Torino 9" and a 70 LTD front clip.
I moved the rear axle above the leafs and got new front coil springs from Eaton Spring. I called them and told them what I wanted to do and they made up lowering springs for me.
I changed the wheels too...
Before:
After:
Your truck looks great! Good luck with it.
I like the way that looks, great job. What size wheels?
It was no big trick really I was able to cross reference the casting number on Autopartoo (one of the best sites on the web for crossing over casting numbers) and all the applications were AMC or International.
All the AMC applications were 74-76 inducing the Pacer. The sight of the Pacer in the list jogged my memory from an article I read from when the Pacer first came out and it mentioned the use of the rack and pinion steering and how the Pacers "futuristic" design offered a better ride and handeling with more interior space etc etc than the Volare or Nova.
A quick image web search for a Pacer K member confirmed that is what was in your truck.
With a 61" track width for the Pacer K Member and that it is a bolt in part and a compact double A arm suspension with rack and pinion steering, a steering input that was tucked up against the frame rail wrecking yard available and relatively easy to install with basic fabricating skills it's no wonder it was a popular conversion back in the day.
I believe your Pacer bits are 75-76 In mid 77 the racks were improved with beefier internals, the later racks and earlier racks are interchangeable according to what I've read on the web.
If it is was me and you are going to restore it I be would inclined to leave the Pacer front suspension in it just for the cool factor and being a great example of 1970's early 80's hot rod/restomoding.
Some of these vehicles that were done in the 70's and even the early 80's are starting to carve out their own niche. Much like the hot rods done in the 40 and 50's have. Many of these vehicles that were modified 30 and 40 years ago have been scrapped stripped for parts or updated with more modern bits and they are getting pretty rare in original modified condition. I think the value of the truck may be higher than if it was refitted with modern bits to the right person.
And I was happy to help
you got me thinking about it for sure. At first I wanted to go all Ford, but now that I know that I can get replacement parts maybe I should put the money into the transmission and wheels and dropping the rear. This worked out so well I think I want to start another thread about my transmission questions.
Hi 56George,
It's been awhile since you posted. I was wondering if you ever found out were this rack came off of. I bought a 1935 Ford hotrod with this same rack and casting number. I am looking for a rebuild kit for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Rock (414) 839-8599.
Hi 56George,
It's been awhile since you posted. I was wondering if you ever found out were this rack came off of. I bought a 1935 Ford hotrod with this same rack and casting number. I am looking for a rebuild kit for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Rock (414) 839-8599.
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