Calling all 55-59's

[HotRod88]

I have a question. I have a 59 pickup and i want to lower it, is there any other way than to buy a drop axle?

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by HotRod88

I have a question. I have a 59 pickup and i want to lower it, is there any other way than to buy a drop axle?

Yes, you can purchase monoleaf springs that will lower it.

[HotRod88]

Oh ok is that cheaper than buying a drop axle for it?

[northerngmc]

Well a drop axle is for the front and will therefore only drop the front.

Most people on here are upgrading the suspensions with Mustang II or Camaro or aftermarket stuff to to a total upgrade to power steering, disk brakes, independant front end.

Very few of these customs still have the straight axle, therefore very few use drop axles.

If you want to drop the truck and keep the original axle, steering, and brakes then I would suggest replacing the springs at all four corners. Originally they had leaf springs on all four corners and you can replace the springs with springs that give the truck a lower ride. One such springs are Monoleafs

and are called that because you replace the multispring pack with a single thicker spring.

Also looking at vendors such as Classic Performance Parts http://www.classicperform.com/ or Early Classic Enterprises http://www.earlyclassic.com/ Both have reasonable web pages and I think you will find different solutions

[HotRod88]

thanks alot northerngmc i apreciate the info. im almost 16 and just got it and dont really have alot of money

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by HotRod88

thanks alot northerngmc i apreciate the info. im almost 16 and just got it and dont really have alot of money

i hear that man, im about to turn 17 and have had my 59 since i was 14.. just find you a part time job and stick with it, little by little!

[HOTFUN]

My favorite of all time is the 59 Custom Cab fleetside. I have three of these in the build line for my keepers. Here is a picture of my first one I found in Kansas which was the nicest original loaded 283 big window with 72k original miles that I owned for 10 years and sold for some reason for $6500 back in 2002. If you look at Barrett Jackson sale back in January 2008 it just sold for $58,000 after some new paint and seat fabric.

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by HOTFUN

My favorite of all time is the 59 Custom Cab fleetside. I have three of these in the build line for my keepers. Here is a picture of my first one I found in Kansas which was the nicest original loaded 283 big window with 72k original miles that I owned for 10 years and sold for some reason for $6500 back in 2002. If you look at Barrett Jackson sale back in January 2008 it just sold for $58,000 after some new paint and seat fabric.

that was a good looking truck, haha man thats quite a turn around on the sell price!

[1-ton of fun]

for the rear you can flip the spring. put the axle on top of it, instead of below the spring. it will drop it A LOT though.

how low do you want it?

[flatbedchev]

Here is an old picture of our 58 GMC project. Still looks about the same. Once we get moved back home this summer, she'll be torn down fully to the chassis

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by flatbedchev

Here is an old picture of our 58 GMC project. Still looks about the same. Once we get moved back home this summer, she'll be torn down fully to the chassis

very cool!

[HotRod88]

yeah i want mine pretty low but not slammed. do you need any extra parts to do that?

[flatbedchev]

The front clip is from a 79 NOve, along with the inline 6, tranny and rear end. We're keeping the front clip but scrapping he power train. We have a bored out 283 to drop in after the front clip is welded in properly. Then come airbags in the front shackle flip in the rear with a c notch and TONS of bodywork......eeeekk now i'm dreading starting in on it again

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by flatbedchev

The front clip is from a 79 NOve, along with the inline 6, tranny and rear end. We're keeping the front clip but scrapping he power train. We have a bored out 283 to drop in after the front clip is welded in properly. Then come airbags in the front shackle flip in the rear with a c notch and TONS of bodywork......eeeekk now i'm dreading starting in on it again

haha sounds like fun! gotta do what you gotta do!

[the professor]

Heres mine 59 on a 80's model frame

[Sam59]

very cool professor! nice truck

[xakk]

Here's my 57 when we pulled it out of the pasture.

[tiggerstoy]

my 55 grafted to a 77, it's not done yet, but it's close...max.

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by Cameo Carrier

Thank you very much! I don't get very many compliments on it in the state that it's been in since I got it. It's the only thing that I seem to always hang on to.

i would never get rid of it, but if you ever do you can come talk to me first

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

my 55 grafted to a 77, it's not done yet, but it's close...max.

thats a cool build tigger! keep it up

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[/IMG] im still trying to figure this picture thing out !

[1-ton of fun]

here's mine before i took it apart:

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[Sam59]

Originally Posted by bfink

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here man look over this thread, hope it helps to post pictures..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201224

Originally Posted by 1-ton of fun

here's mine before i took it apart:

cool looking truck, keep us posted!

[1-ton of fun]

has anybody ever seen a task force crew cab?

i know they didn't make one, but i have been having thoughts on making a crew cab short bed truck with maybe a diesel engine. i need a tow rig, so i thought that since i am building a truck, maybe i should build myself the tow rig that i want (instead of buying a late model one, that i can't afford now anyway). i have two cabs, a good short bed, and an idea on how to build the frame out of 2"x6" steel tubing....i just don't know if i want to do a total direction change of my project....