Why is this done?
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From: Shasta Lake, Ca.
Remember that buddie of mine with the 59 f-100 with IFS.. Found out that when we tryed loading my 5th wheel we crushed a tranny cooling line.. So now he on his why for a rebuilt tranny... Im thinking now what else got squished when it bottom out..
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From: Erie, pa
Someone needs to invent "Beer Goggles" for vehicles to solve the delemia we have here. (For those that don't know, "Beer Goggles" function after the consumption of massive amouts of beer, or other spierts, and can transform ugly into beautyiful and is the main cause of the dreaded Coyote Ugly Wakeup.)
They could be equipped with different filters, that would be engaged when looking at a particular type/style of vehicle thereby allowing the wearer to only see the beauty of the vehicle and cancelling out the wearer's predjudices.
Its the only way we could ever all be happy.
They could be equipped with different filters, that would be engaged when looking at a particular type/style of vehicle thereby allowing the wearer to only see the beauty of the vehicle and cancelling out the wearer's predjudices.
Its the only way we could ever all be happy.
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From: La Verne, California
XFM & B/B, et al;
Not being Disrespectful.
It called Wanna-be Cool, by doing what you Think will be cool & a Non-Conformist, you are actually being a Conformist & turning your truck into a Semi-Functional piece of Art.
Though you are making the Stockers more valuable by doing so.
Not being Disrespectful.
It called Wanna-be Cool, by doing what you Think will be cool & a Non-Conformist, you are actually being a Conformist & turning your truck into a Semi-Functional piece of Art.
Though you are making the Stockers more valuable by doing so.
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Another good point to remember is the dual master brake cylinder and dual brake lines for safety. Everytime I drive my 65 Mustang I wish for a dual system, haven`t got around to installing it yet. 
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From: Durham NC
Originally Posted by Joe Gaddy
AXracer, I do know that a beam axle can be set up to ride and drive well, I have had several. I just don't think one of our trucks can be as low as I want it with a good performing beam axle. My friend set his up to be low. Obviously you are happy with your set up and I am sure that is very helpfull to those considering such. It would be helpfull to those folks to see some shots of your front suspension. Joe
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From: Maryland
I don't understand all the hipe about the ride difference between the IFS and the strait axle. I have a strait axle manual steering and drum brakes. I think it drives rides and very well and stops ok. I have taken it on long trips I find it to be very comfortable. I do bealeave in safty up grades seat belts dual circuit brakes and some hot rodding to go with it. I like full wheel wells but I think a larger tire looks better than a smaller one. I like to be able to hook to a trailer or hual a load if I want to. I don't mean to offend any one but a lowered truck just looks out of balance to me.
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From: Seattle WA.
I went to a car show in Tacoma Washington last Saturday. The roads are so rough down there that stock suspension beat me to death. Makes me wonder how that cab lasted the last 54 years taking a beating like that. Makes me think a little more about IFS, I'm not sure the stock suspension could be made to ride half way decent on those rough roads. I know IFS sure made my 36 Plymouth Coupe I had in the 70s ride a lot better.
Rod
Rod
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From: Shasta Lake, Ca.
I ride a lot of rough rodes and all I did was put a good set of shocks on mine.. They made for a much nicer ride.. I am running a set of bilstin Air shocks all around. I just push a button to set the pressure to the load I have and I get a good ride that way..
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From: Durham NC
Originally Posted by 51ford fan
I went to a car show in Tacoma Washington last Saturday. The roads are so rough down there that stock suspension beat me to death. Makes me wonder how that cab lasted the last 54 years taking a beating like that. Makes me think a little more about IFS, I'm not sure the stock suspension could be made to ride half way decent on those rough roads. I know IFS sure made my 36 Plymouth Coupe I had in the 70s ride a lot better.
Rod
Rod
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From: Canton,Oh
"One thing I have found out with all this IFS stuff is you can louse payload capacity. I do a lot of towing. Yesterday I went with a buddie of mine who has a 59 f-100 with a Mustang 2 IFS in it and lower.. He tryed to hook up my 5th wheel trieler to his tuck and it bottom right out.. Comes to find out the with the set up he bought he lost 1000# of payload capacity."
Just IMO, the only haulin' is going to be haulin' a--, oh you know what I mean......
Bill
Just IMO, the only haulin' is going to be haulin' a--, oh you know what I mean......
Bill
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From: Grain Valley Mo.
Col.....Perhaps 'boring' was a little harsh, lets just say 'plain'. Turning my truck into a Semi-Functional piece of Art is exactly what I'm trying to do. Different strokes for different folks. And if doing that makes your truck more valueable...well...your welcome.
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Clean & Classy
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From: Riverside CA..
Col, I'm not into bashing "plain trucks"
My truck is my "time machine" it takes me back to when I was teenager, and I'm building now, what I would have liked to build then, if I had the means.
I never dreamed about driving an "old stocker", Thats for grown-ups.
I hope your truck is as valuable as you think it is.
There is room for everybody.
Wayne
My truck is my "time machine" it takes me back to when I was teenager, and I'm building now, what I would have liked to build then, if I had the means.
I never dreamed about driving an "old stocker", Thats for grown-ups.
I hope your truck is as valuable as you think it is.
There is room for everybody.
Wayne
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B/B
Simple Fact, the more the Semi-functional Pieces of Art the likes of you turn stockers into, means that there Are FEWER stockers left.
That makes the stockers inherently more Valulable because there are Fewer of them around & they are Harder to come by.
Then put into that that only 25% of the Production run has Survived up till now of the Canadian Built M series trucks & the American built F series trucks, you do the #'s.
Simple Fact, the more the Semi-functional Pieces of Art the likes of you turn stockers into, means that there Are FEWER stockers left.
That makes the stockers inherently more Valulable because there are Fewer of them around & they are Harder to come by.
Then put into that that only 25% of the Production run has Survived up till now of the Canadian Built M series trucks & the American built F series trucks, you do the #'s.
Clean & Classy
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From: Riverside CA..
Col, If your lucky, one day your stocker might be almost as valuable as a well executed "streetrod truck". If I did it for the Investment I would of spent it on real estate
cheers back at ya!
cheers back at ya!
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From: Durham NC
Sorry, that dog don't hunt! I can appreciate a perfectly restored 100 pointer, but they will never bring six figures at auction like several rodded versions have. The best restored stocker tops out at ~20K and is a hard sell, an equally well done completed rod STARTS there.