View Single Post
Old 04-27-2011, 03:35 PM   #32
fuel68
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winchester
Posts: 30
Re: Best IFS set-up for 56 Chevy Pickup front?

Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewmp6 View Post
The weight of that cummins i would be looking in to a new frame for it.Either one custom made or something from a 1ton pickup and put your body over it.Your looking at adding 1200lbs to your truck i won't trust the frame under it now to hold that weight.If your heart is set on keeping the stock frame its gonna take boxing it and some bracing then weld in a ifs kit and probably 4 link the rear.
I have a 56 3/4 ton I was thinking about using. Plans were to box it all in, weld in IFS, heavy springs up front and custom rear setup. I am going this weekend to talk with my chassis guy who's doing my race car and see what his thoughts are also.
__________________
1956 Pickup-Work in Progress
1990 LX with BBF and SJ FOGGER-X275 Car
fuel68 is offline   Reply With Quote