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Root2812 · 11-14-2011, 12:19 AM

The original front ends are cool but they are stiff and ride rough. They also handle poorly so any sort of speed and you will be all over the road. Remember these trucks only did about 50mph top speed. The brakes also suck in comparison to anything newer and if you plan on actually driving it I would suggest a disk brake upgrade on the front. The mustang II is a common application and it is possible to put a manual or power stearing rack on it. If you are handy with a welder you can get the welders series mustang II fairly inexpecively.

I suggest you go to the spike tv website and watch an episode of the show "Trucks" where they introduce a project called "classix". They do a road test with the stock brakes and suspension. You can see exactly what you have. Then if you want you can watch the second episode of that project where they put on a mustang II.

11-14-2011, 12:19 AM	#2
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: Convert to a newer front end on an AD? The original front ends are cool but they are stiff and ride rough. They also handle poorly so any sort of speed and you will be all over the road. Remember these trucks only did about 50mph top speed. The brakes also suck in comparison to anything newer and if you plan on actually driving it I would suggest a disk brake upgrade on the front. The mustang II is a common application and it is possible to put a manual or power stearing rack on it. If you are handy with a welder you can get the welders series mustang II fairly inexpecively. I suggest you go to the spike tv website and watch an episode of the show "Trucks" where they introduce a project called "classix". They do a road test with the stock brakes and suspension. You can see exactly what you have. Then if you want you can watch the second episode of that project where they put on a mustang II.