Grandpas 1950 Chevy

[dante81_98]

Got some rolling shots from the cruise to the pines.

[HUSSEY]

Good looking truck. Looks like after a good washing you were halfway there.

[big_moss]

Hey man sick ass build. I've got a question for ya how did you set up your front end ? Was it pretty ekstensive process getting the newer 1500 suspension to work on it ? I'm about to start a build on my 51 just don't know which direction on how I wanna lay it out

[dante81_98]

Originally Posted by big_moss

Hey man sick ass build. I've got a question for ya how did you set up your front end ? Was it pretty ekstensive process getting the newer 1500 suspension to work on it ? I'm about to start a build on my 51 just don't know which direction on how I wanna lay it out

big_moss,

The front end is a custom independent front end. Its not clipped with a 1500 front end. What Todd did was used the spindle from a 1500 and build the cross member and upper and lower arms custom to put the tire where he wanted it. By using the spindle we are able to get the disk brakes and have the serviceability of the newer chevy and the custom arms allowed us to adapt it to the stock frame. I have attached a couple pictures. One is of the bare frame. you can see the custom cross member and the upper and lower mounting points for the front suspension. The other is from the assembly. Its a little harder to see because its all black but you can see the control arms are not the stock 1500. The upper one in the picture is a mock up arm we have. We made a tubular one to match the rest but it wasn't back from powdercoat yet.

Hope this helps.
Chad

[big_moss]

hell yeah man I appreciate it. I think im going to s-10 front clip mine since ive got one just laying around our shop that was givin to us and just box the frame and notch the rear. more than likely gonna buy the mmw control arm kit for the front

[dante81_98]

Originally Posted by big_moss

hell yeah man I appreciate it. I think im going to s-10 front clip mine since ive got one just laying around our shop that was givin to us and just box the frame and notch the rear. more than likely gonna buy the mmw control arm kit for the front

Thats the beauty of all of this. 100 ways to skin a cat. Sounds like you have a good plan. keep us all posted on how it goes.

[big_moss]

For sure man I'll post updates once I get it moved down here
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