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bcj67chevy · 02-25-2010, 09:23 AM

Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 Independant Front Suspension frame with your older bodies?
Did you guys run into any problems besides body mounts?
any problems with the torsion bar suspension?

Thanks,
Bryan

au03z71 · 02-25-2010, 09:35 AM

I don't know anybody that has done this. I would assume that the wheel base is going to be different, as well as the high/low points on the frame, frame width, etc... It will be a cascading ball of wax trying to work out all the kinks in such a project. I'd just get an original frame, but if you find anybody that has done it, I'd be interested in seeing it.

bcj67chevy · 02-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Not to worried about cutting the frame length and brackets to fit, just wanted to make there wasn't anything real major.

I was hoping with a newer frame i could get a better ride, brakes, and 4x4.

Nova70 · 02-25-2010, 02:39 PM

Can't remember his name but there is a member doing this with a 2001 frame and a duramax.

D-Rat · 02-25-2010, 04:43 PM

The old solid axle setup is far more durable, serviceable, and simple.

02-25-2010, 09:23 AM	#1
bcj67chevy 402 BIG BLOCK Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McClelland IA Posts: 286	Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame. Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 Independant Front Suspension frame with your older bodies? Did you guys run into any problems besides body mounts? any problems with the torsion bar suspension? Thanks, Bryan __________________ 1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala

02-25-2010, 09:35 AM	#2
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame. I don't know anybody that has done this. I would assume that the wheel base is going to be different, as well as the high/low points on the frame, frame width, etc... It will be a cascading ball of wax trying to work out all the kinks in such a project. I'd just get an original frame, but if you find anybody that has done it, I'd be interested in seeing it.

02-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#3
bcj67chevy 402 BIG BLOCK Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McClelland IA Posts: 286	Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame. Not to worried about cutting the frame length and brackets to fit, just wanted to make there wasn't anything real major. I was hoping with a newer frame i could get a better ride, brakes, and 4x4. __________________ 1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala

02-25-2010, 02:39 PM	#4
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame. Can't remember his name but there is a member doing this with a 2001 frame and a duramax. __________________ '70 K10-- 4" lift on 35"s-- For Sale http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=733...iew&ad=4578305

02-25-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
D-Rat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 226	Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame. The old solid axle setup is far more durable, serviceable, and simple. __________________ 1970 CST with a screaming 400 www.nissan4wheelers.com

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