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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Brockville, Ontario Canada
Posts: 102
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Planning ahead.
I am just about to have my '58 Apache on the road for the first time. I purchased it last September and now that spring is here it is just about ready. I want t plan ahead for a project for next winter.
I am 33, so i want to enjoy the truck now and will most probably do a full restoration in later years. That being said i will most likely keep a stock "like" suspension for now and maybe do a full brand new rolling chassis later in life. What i would like to do next winter is lower the truck down 3-5", install a power steering setup with a tilt column. What would be my best option to achieve this?? Rear i would imagine should be an axel flip. Front would be a dropped axel. Both with new set of leafs. Can i install a power steering setup with a dropped axel? if so suggestions? Thanks for everyones input. This site is great to get info from people who have already been there and done that. |
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jemez Springs, NM
Posts: 435
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Re: Planning ahead.
For the cost of the drop and new springs all round, you may want to consider doing a MII front and what ever in the back. You may be happy enough with that set up to avoid a 15K (today's money) chassis replacement down the road.
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 1,252
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Re: Planning ahead.
Check this guy out!!!
No cutting of frame..just bolt in for up to a 7" front drop. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-pa...ationFlag=true
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: concord ca
Posts: 170
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Re: Planning ahead.
I went mustang ll and a ccp rear leaf kit. I had to change over to a new master cylinder and new brake lines, redo my steering. I'm happy with the results. If you want a staight axel check out Nostalgia Sid's dropped axels http://www.droppedaxles.com/
price is right for parts. My rear leaf kit came from http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...ks/5559RLK.htm I got it on sale and rides much nicer then stock |
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