1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JenniferKillby · 07-09-2013, 05:16 PM

Hello Everyone

We're restoring a 1946 Chevy Truck and are looking at front subframes for modern handling. We have heard they are using the Crown Victoria for the Fords. Do you guys have any suggestions as to what modern subframes would fit a 1946?

Thank you for your help.

I have a photo of the truck attached.

Jennifer

old yelr · 07-09-2013, 07:21 PM

Hi, welcome to the forum

Flat Out Engineering makes a weld in front IFS crossmember as well as Progressive Automotive and they both have kits for idependant rear suspension as well if you are planning on going that route.

Here are the links:

www.progressiveautomotive.com

www.flatout-engineering.com

Hope that helps!

Scottshotrods · 07-09-2013, 08:47 PM

As well does Scotts Hotrods has full ifs kits built for your truck.There are two different builds on this site showing both Frontends

1.Chizzler
2.Paintman

JenniferKillby · 07-09-2013, 08:54 PM

Thanks Old yelr and Scottshotrods. I appreciate your help. I'll take a look at those.

old yelr · 07-09-2013, 09:00 PM

Oops, and Scottshotrods who is an awesome board member who is always ready to help in any way possible!! My bad.

Bo Duke · 07-13-2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JenniferKillby

Hello Everyone

We have heard they are using the Crown Victoria for the Fords.

Jennifer

Crown Vic is going to be too wide for this year of truck. If you want to use a full front sub-frame on a budget look into into S-10 trucks. Otherwise there are a lot of companies that make Mustang II front suspension cross members that weld onto the stock frame.

3drburb · 07-13-2013, 11:38 PM

Depending on your budget you may be able to use a full late 80s S-10 suspension (redoing body mounts), mid 70s nova or firebird front clips.

07-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#1
JenniferKillby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 2	1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame Hello Everyone We're restoring a 1946 Chevy Truck and are looking at front subframes for modern handling. We have heard they are using the Crown Victoria for the Fords. Do you guys have any suggestions as to what modern subframes would fit a 1946? Thank you for your help. I have a photo of the truck attached. Jennifer Attached Images

07-09-2013, 07:21 PM	#2
old yelr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 164	Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame Hi, welcome to the forum Flat Out Engineering makes a weld in front IFS crossmember as well as Progressive Automotive and they both have kits for idependant rear suspension as well if you are planning on going that route. Here are the links: www.progressiveautomotive.com www.flatout-engineering.com Hope that helps!

07-09-2013, 08:47 PM	#3
Scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: oxnard ca Posts: 2,201	Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame As well does Scotts Hotrods has full ifs kits built for your truck.There are two different builds on this site showing both Frontends 1.Chizzler 2.Paintman Last edited by Scottshotrods; 07-09-2013 at 08:47 PM. Reason: add

07-09-2013, 08:54 PM	#4
JenniferKillby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 2	Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame Thanks Old yelr and Scottshotrods. I appreciate your help. I'll take a look at those.

07-09-2013, 09:00 PM	#5
old yelr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 164	Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame Oops, and Scottshotrods who is an awesome board member who is always ready to help in any way possible!! My bad.

07-13-2013, 11:38 PM	#7
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	Re: 1946 Chevy - Front Sub Frame Depending on your budget you may be able to use a full late 80s S-10 suspension (redoing body mounts), mid 70s nova or firebird front clips.



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