Can it be done: 03 cobra IRS on 63-66 C10

[encasedmetal]

Wondering if anyone out there can give me an idea of if I could pull off putting an 03/04 mustang cobra IRS on my 63 C10. Of course bracketry will have to be constructed but I'd like to know if anyone has done it. I've searched google a number of times for any pics of someone that's done it but to no avail. I had heard that Rob at nolimitengineering had done it on something but I don't want to bother him until I'm buying his front wideride setup. thanks for any help.

[jayoldschool]

Look at Trucks! on powerblock, they put that rear under a Ranger. It will be the same fab work.

[encasedmetal]

just watched. thanks

[c-10ss]

Anything can be done with enough money !

[andrewmp6]

A easier swap http://team321.com/truckirs/truckirs.html the thunderbird irs is cheaper to buy and the cobra irs is based off it.The cobra used a irs 99-04.

[nlped]

Width-wise, the IRS will work (62"). But a VERY custom set of mounts would have to be fabricated & really I wouldn't use the cobra subframe at all... You would need to fabricate a structure that fit the existing truck frame. It would be labor intensive but is very doable.

I'd stay away from the t-bird and the 99-01 IRS's. They are much weaker than the 03/04 cobra IRS which are equipped with 31 spline beefier stub-axles, heavier duty control arms, thicker swaybar & bigger brakes. Still lots of room for improvement on them too though. I did a billet flow differential brace & a full set of delrin bushings & mounts on the one under my '93 Mustang to stop the axle killing wheel hop, which worked, but wasn't cheap or easy to install. I think the corvette IRS is more readily available and has the Chevy car bolt pattern at least. Just my .02

[encasedmetal]

is there a kit to swap the vette irs in there?

[nlped]

No, there just cheaper and more readily available. Any IRS into an American pickup is going to be CUSTOM.

[SCOTI]

Flat Out Engineering might have the closest thing available to a Vatte IRS install kit.

[slotard]

I wonder whether the rear end out of an Exploder (02 or up, and then they changed things in 06) might be a reasonable swap. There's something to be said for using parts off something a little heavier than a passenger car if you want to use your truck as a truck.

[andrewmp6]

Talk to porterbuilt they use to have a rear c4 kit but it was on air bags.

[jmedero]

Your answer is yes.

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/scott&#...em#.VJXM34BAJQ

[68shortwide]

I know I'm not being a real help, but why cobra? Its ford now that I got to that guy, I agree with the above, do a vette irs, its easier to find wheels in both 5x4 3/4 and 5x5 than 5x5 and 5x4 1/2 and may or may not be easier to upgrade.