Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dave K · 05-10-2014, 09:53 PM

After my son sliding off the road due to a flat tire with a 4" drop axle followed by snapping a mono leaf in half I am hesitantly thinking of an IFS for my 59 1/2 ton.

Has anyone done IFS and kept the 6 banger and 3 on the tree? Any build threads?

Thanks

Dave

**mr48chev** · 05-10-2014, 10:14 PM

I don't know why it couldn't be done. Look though the build threads on TF trucks and check for MII or other crossmember installs and see if they left enough of the front crossmember for your motor mounts. If you don't have the bolt holes for side mounts that would be the big issue. There are also a couple of threads on Jag XJ crossmembers on TF trucks and they have the rack on the back side of the crossmember. That could possibly create pan clearance problems if the pan is too low.

lowrodderchev · 05-11-2014, 02:06 AM

Maybe take a look at a nova they came with a 6 by the way love your truck man seen it on the hamb looks real sweet

joe70 · 05-11-2014, 09:52 AM

yes,mustang II with 235 chevy,but went with 700r4 tranny

Russell Ashley · 05-11-2014, 05:40 PM

The bottom of my axle is only 8 1/2 inches from the pavement with 28 inch tires. I've always thought that dropping one three or four inches would put the axle so close to the ground that I would not be comfortable driving it. I know that there are plenty of dropped axles running around but it just seems to low for me.

05-10-2014, 09:53 PM	#1
Dave K Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sebastopol Posts: 42	Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? After my son sliding off the road due to a flat tire with a 4" drop axle followed by snapping a mono leaf in half I am hesitantly thinking of an IFS for my 59 1/2 ton. Has anyone done IFS and kept the 6 banger and 3 on the tree? Any build threads? Thanks Dave

05-10-2014, 10:14 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,720	Re: Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? I don't know why it couldn't be done. Look though the build threads on TF trucks and check for MII or other crossmember installs and see if they left enough of the front crossmember for your motor mounts. If you don't have the bolt holes for side mounts that would be the big issue. There are also a couple of threads on Jag XJ crossmembers on TF trucks and they have the rack on the back side of the crossmember. That could possibly create pan clearance problems if the pan is too low. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-11-2014, 02:06 AM	#3
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? Maybe take a look at a nova they came with a 6 by the way love your truck man seen it on the hamb looks real sweet __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

05-11-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
joe70 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: saint peters,mo,usa Posts: 42	Re: Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? yes,mustang II with 235 chevy,but went with 700r4 tranny Attached Images

05-11-2014, 05:40 PM	#5
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Anyone installed IFS and kept the 235? The bottom of my axle is only 8 1/2 inches from the pavement with 28 inch tires. I've always thought that dropping one three or four inches would put the axle so close to the ground that I would not be comfortable driving it. I know that there are plenty of dropped axles running around but it just seems to low for me.



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