1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Hello Everyone

We're restoring a 1946 Chevy Truck and are looking at front subframes for modern handling. We have heard they are using the Crown Victoria for the Fords. Do you guys have any suggestions as to what modern subframes would fit a 1946?

Thank you for your help.

I have a photo of the truck attached.

Jennifer

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Hi, welcome to the forum :)

Flat Out Engineering makes a weld in front IFS crossmember as well as Progressive Automotive and they both have kits for idependant rear suspension as well if you are planning on going that route.

Here are the links:

www.progressiveautomotive.com

www.flatout-engineering.com

Hope that helps!

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

As well does Scotts Hotrods has full ifs kits built for your truck.There are two different builds on this site showing both Frontends

1.Chizzler
2.Paintman

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Thanks Old yelr and Scottshotrods. I appreciate your help. I'll take a look at those.

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Oops, and Scottshotrods who is an awesome board member who is always ready to help in any way possible!! My bad.

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Crown Vic is going to be too wide for this year of truck. If you want to use a full front sub-frame on a budget look into into S-10 trucks. Otherwise there are a lot of companies that make Mustang II front suspension cross members that weld onto the stock frame.

Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame
 

Depending on your budget you may be able to use a full late 80s S-10 suspension (redoing body mounts), mid 70s nova or firebird front clips.