Bill:
No but it was the one I was planning to buy.
-----Original Message-----
From: william moldenhauer <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>
To: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Advance Design front end mods
>did you just get the crossmember from heidt's ?
>bill 53-3600 hot rod
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>
>To: Ole Truck List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:18 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Advance Design front end mods
>
>
>> I'm rebuilding a '55 1st series Chevy truck. I wanted to lower the
>>front end, add disk brakes and better steering. I considered a dropped
>>axle, but you still have the old suspension, steering and drums. I
thought
>>about a clip from a Camaro, Firebird, Chevy II etc. But, I'm not equipped
>>or have the money or the knowledge to perform this type of work. I had
>>finally decided to go with the Heidts Hot Rod shops crosmember with the
>>Mustang II suspension. I'm not happy with the torque rods. The
suspension
>>components seem a little lightwight. But, I figured this was a method
that
>>I could handle, with a little help from my friends.
>> Last week while lurking on this list I saw this address:
>>
>> The Poor Man's Advance Design Tech Tip Page
>> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~conntest47/
>>
>> When I went there and checked out his tip section. This is what I
>saw.
>>
>>Good IFS subframe donor vehicles:
>> '73 thru '87 Chevy/GMC fullsize 1/2 ton 2wd truck (thru '89 Chevy/GMC
>>Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd) complete front suspension and steering. The later
>>truck suspension/steering just unbolts. The difference between the older
>and
>>the later frames is the advanced design frame is .5 (1/2) inch narrower on
>>each side than the front suspension saddle and needs to be shimmed by a
>>spacer (the same for the steering). The swap gets you modern steering
>>(power), brakes (power), a-arm suspension, and disc brakes. It also lowers
>>the truck by 4 inches with leaving the stock set-up or more with dropped
>>spindles. Per J.P. who has done this installation on an 1951 GMC 1/2 ton
>>with an 1977 Chevy 1/2 ton front end. Thanks J.P.
>>
>> I went to the wrecking yard, but, when I measured the frame, it
>>appeared that this truck has a frame that is 29 1/2" wide while my '55 1st
>>appears to be 25". I hope I can use this front end.
>> My question, are any of you J.P.? Do any of know how to contact him?
>>Have any of you done this swap, or know of anyone who has done this swap.?
>>If this works it has got to be one of the sweetest setupos I've ever seen.
>>
>>Mark Self
>>'55 1st 5-window
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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