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RE: [oletrucks] Some IFS install observations......

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Some IFS install observations......
From: Wayne Osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:40:26 -0400
I think most IFS installs on the TF or moved forward approx 1.5 inches
to make up for this.   If not it will look a tad strange...wayne


At 09:08 AM 9/9/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Mike is 100% right here. Before bolting or welding anything in place, take
the extra time to see how it will look. You have to compensate for the
lowering, or "the look" can be all wrong.
>
>Jack / Winter Park FL
>
>------Original Message------
>From: Passnb4U@aol.com
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Sent: September 8, 2000 4:19:33 PM GMT
>Subject: [oletrucks] Some IFS install observations......
>
>
>  I've only  noticed this problem on TF series trucks, but may apply to the 
>AD's as well....But I've seen several IFS installs where the people have 
>lines up the spindle centerline location to the original spindle centerline 
>location....now when this is done and the IFS used drops the frontend 
>down...it really make it look like the front tires are tucked back towards 
>the cabs....
>
>  I'd suggest if you're doing one of these for the first time, to seek out 
>someone with a similar turuck and the same IFS you're using and take some 
>measurements.
>
>  Me?  I'm going to use Heidts prbably, as soon as the wife will let me have 
>the credit card back.....
>
>Mike
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>Jack Halton
>51 GMC 1/2 ton
>Winter Park FL
> 
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
LaGrange Ga.
http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne

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