Pat:
I recently wrote an article about putting power steering in a TF truck. Go
to Wayne's website chevytrucks.org, look under tech articles, and you'll see
my article. Can't imagine it would be that different from a '46 to a '56,
but even if so, you'll still get the general idea.
Carl Ham
'56 Chevy TF Stepside
Pontiac, IL
>From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
>Reply-To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
>To: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>, "Truck list"
><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:43:53 -0500
>
>Pat, most companies sell a kit to put a 70's steering box on left outside
>frame rail, forward of suspension. There is an article in Custom Truck
>magazine this last month. You would need any column you wish to put in and
>u-joints/shafts to connect. And there is always Ididit brand columns for
>big
>bucks too.
>
>G. L. Perry
>Huntington, IN 46750
>glperry@fwi.com
>Big AD trucks, COE
>MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
>To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>; "Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 11:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
>
>
> > I had considered that very thing But I also want to add power steering
>,Is
> > that a viable option with retaining the stock axle up front? I`m also
> > looking for tilt steering as well. I know a "Hack" job but I`m planning
>on
> > extended trips in this truck pulling the nova.
> > I would like to keep the truck look with 6 bolt rims and I don`t care
>for
> > the lowered look as I have seen with most of the "custom" trucks. A
>truck
>is
> > supposed to "sit up" My 2 cents.
> > The monte carlo front is a good match BUT no 6 lugs and the dodge
>durango
> > has the 6 lugs but is to wide. Maybe with the correct backspace on the
> > wheels But again most are not Truck wheels. (i`m going to check the
>dodge
> > thing a little closer) THANKS!!
> >
> > Pat 67 Nova SS
> > 46 AD chevy truck
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> > To: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>; "Truck list"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
> >
> >
> > > Use original truck frame, and put the front end and rear from your 67
>Nova
> > > under it, junk the rest of car! That should be about the right width.
> > > Actually, now that the "fun" is over, I like the orig frame and
>makeing
> > > changes to it. Use stock rear springs and put pads on donor vehicle's
>rear
> > > to fit. Keep the stock Beam axle, just put on disc brake kits, or
>maybe
> > the
> > > Mono-leaf springs too to set lower and better ride. OR, if big bucks
>are
> > OK,
> > > get one of several x-over kits offered in magazines. Some use Mid-size
> > > chassis parts, others use Mustang or such. For all the work to put
>that
> > old
> > > body on some other frame, it won't matter much WHAT you choose,
>everything
> > > won't "bolt" on and have to make mounts for all metal and the brake
>and
> > > steering connections anyway. If you use orig frames, they have all the
> > > "kits" you want to put modern stuff in old frames. Still the easiest
>way,
> > > keeping orig frame I mean. Just my opinion. Besides, you'll just be a
> > > "hacker" now!
> > >
> > > G. L. Perry
> > > Huntington, IN 46750
> > > glperry@fwi.com
> > > Big AD trucks, COE
> > > MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
> > > To: "Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:48 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ok fellows I need some advice from my learned peers!! what is the
>best
> > > > chassie to use under the 46 ? as far as I can tell there is no
>rolling
> > > > vehicle that is a direct swap ( the 2002 ford ranger will fit) But
>is
> > > hard to
> > > > find . are there any chevys or others I can use to switch over to
>newer
> > > style
> > > > front end and rear? My truck has a 125.5" wheel base and best I can
> > tell
> > > > 58.5" on the front end tread width, rear is diffrent .
> > > > The backing plate to backing plate measurements are: front 49.5 "
>Rear
> > > > 53.7" (tread width on the rear is 60.5" )
> > > > Thanks for info.!!
> > > >
> > > > Pat 67 Nova SS
> > > > 46 AD chevy truck
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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