Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 02-17-2006, 09:50 AM

Just got my copy of custom classic trucks mag and they did an IFS swap on an early 60's? C10. The kit is designed for the 60-72 chevy trucks by fatman fabrication. It's a mustang II rack and pinion disk brake set up. The swap looked pretty cool, probably 95% bolt in job. It's more money than I would ever spend on my front end, but has anyone else done this swap?

They wrote the article as if hundreds of people were doing this, but I've never noticed a single 67-72 without the stock crossmember in it at a car show

It's advantages would be that you could really slam your truck to the ground and the thinner crossmember would allow an easy install for headers.

**special-K** · 02-17-2006, 05:02 PM

I guess that`s cool,if you want to do all that.Not me,it`s already independent enough.

PanelDeland · 02-17-2006, 08:21 PM

The part I wish they would offer is a Rack and Pinion steering to go with the stock front suspension.

5150 · 02-17-2006, 08:32 PM

Read the article last night and had the same thoughts you guys had. Nice and pretty good set up, but probably not worth the $1700-$2000 they want for it.

I never knew that there was a problem with header clearance on these trucks. I've got mine 4.5/6 and don't seen to have a problem.

**special-K** · 02-17-2006, 10:51 PM

Really,yhe headers I`ve had don`t hang lower than the frame.I guess anything under your truck can hit something at one time or another,including the oil pan.

raidermanny · 02-18-2006, 01:07 AM

Here's my FatMan front end. Wasn't too hard to install and I love the look of it.

ClemsonChevy · 02-18-2006, 01:45 AM

It's pretty sweet looking, how much was it for your application?

5150 · 02-18-2006, 01:29 PM

Oh, it looks great. Not disputing the looks that looks awesome. Just the price verses what I have now and whether it's worth it.

raidermanny · 02-18-2006, 01:53 PM

It was way more than I was planing to spend on my front end but I liked it so I decided I'd get it. The total cost for the front cross member with coilovers, tubular upper and lower arms, sway bar, power rack and pinion, engine towers, steering linkage, and power steering hose kit was about $3000.

02-17-2006, 09:50 AM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS Just got my copy of custom classic trucks mag and they did an IFS swap on an early 60's? C10. The kit is designed for the 60-72 chevy trucks by fatman fabrication. It's a mustang II rack and pinion disk brake set up. The swap looked pretty cool, probably 95% bolt in job. It's more money than I would ever spend on my front end, but has anyone else done this swap? They wrote the article as if hundreds of people were doing this, but I've never noticed a single 67-72 without the stock crossmember in it at a car show It's advantages would be that you could really slam your truck to the ground and the thinner crossmember would allow an easy install for headers. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-17-2006, 05:02 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS I guess that`s cool,if you want to do all that.Not me,it`s already independent enough. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-17-2006 at 05:02 PM.

02-17-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS The part I wish they would offer is a Rack and Pinion steering to go with the stock front suspension. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-17-2006, 08:32 PM	#4
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS Read the article last night and had the same thoughts you guys had. Nice and pretty good set up, but probably not worth the $1700-$2000 they want for it. I never knew that there was a problem with header clearance on these trucks. I've got mine 4.5/6 and don't seen to have a problem. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-17-2006, 10:51 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS Really,yhe headers I`ve had don`t hang lower than the frame.I guess anything under your truck can hit something at one time or another,including the oil pan. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-18-2006, 01:07 AM	#6
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS Here's my FatMan front end. Wasn't too hard to install and I love the look of it.

02-18-2006, 01:45 AM	#7
ClemsonChevy 8 vehicles only 4 that run Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 236	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS It's pretty sweet looking, how much was it for your application? __________________ 95 2500 350 w/ 3.73 72 GMC 1500 SWB stepside 65 Chevy C10 SWB stepside 72 Chevy C10 LWB fleetside

02-18-2006, 01:29 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS Oh, it looks great. Not disputing the looks that looks awesome. Just the price verses what I have now and whether it's worth it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-18-2006, 01:53 PM	#9
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Fatman Fabrications Mustang II IFS It was way more than I was planing to spend on my front end but I liked it so I decided I'd get it. The total cost for the front cross member with coilovers, tubular upper and lower arms, sway bar, power rack and pinion, engine towers, steering linkage, and power steering hose kit was about $3000.



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