I have a friend here in town that did this swap on his AD truck. He did the
whole thing in a weekend and that was 5 years ago, with no problems.
He lowered it used Bell Tech spindles, and it does set low! I would say the
top couple of inchs of the tire is under the fender.
Terry & Ace
Mike Stone wrote:
> Just to add two cents worth, American Rodder May '92,#36, had an article I
> dug out to double check what Terry said. Shows pitures of a 53 AD on a 77
> front end, supposedly using only 1/2" spacers on the outside of the 53
> frame. The tires are wider than stock, but not ultra wide. The tires appear
> flush with the fender, so the track appears wider. Terry was right. Problem
> would be if you wanted to lower it much. I'm going with the Pacer ( right
> width track), plus it's really beefy. However, that means changing bolt
> patterns. No kits available. So... I intend to put 11" javelin rotors on the
> pacer spindles, and have them drilled for chevy lug pattern. I do know some
> folks put AD's on entire 73-8something frames. Offset wheels? I can't find
> any photos of such a swap.
>
> >From: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>
> >Reply-To: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>
> >To: "'Bob Fischer'" <bfischer@utm.net>, oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Advance Design front end mods
> >Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:12:57 -0500
> >
> >I think the other thing you need to look at is the track width of the donor
> >vehicle. I recall looking into the newer trucks as donors but ruled them
> >out because they were too wide. Just something to look at, my memory does
> >fail from time to time.
> >
> >
> >Terry Stellman
> >1949 3600
> >Missouri City, Texas
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bob Fischer [SMTP:bfischer@utm.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 1:25 PM
> > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Advance Design front end mods
> > >
> > > Hi Mark, all,
> > >
> > > >>>Good IFS subframe donor vehicles:
> > > >>> '73 thru '87 Chevy/GMC fullsize 1/2 ton 2wd truck (thru '89
> >Chevy/GMC
> > > >>>Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd) complete front suspension and steering. The
> >later
> > > >>>truck suspension/steering just unbolts. The difference between the
> > > older
> > > >>and the later frames is the advanced design frame is .5 (1/2) inch
> > > narrower on
> > > >>>each side than the front suspension saddle and needs to be shimmed by
> >a
> > > >>>spacer (the same for the steering).
> > >
> > > >> I went to the wrecking yard, but, when I measured the frame, it
> > > >>appeared that this truck has a frame that is 29 1/2" wide while my '55
> > > 1st
> > > >>appears to be 25". I hope I can use this front end.
> > >
> > > I went and crawled under ours this morning and checked between the
> >bottom
> > > of the channel just above the axle. It appears to be slightly over 28"
> > > maybe +1/4" - 1/2"
> > > which would fit approx what JP stated "1/2" shim each side."
> > >
> > > Did you measure between the front rails where the bumper is attached?
> >My
> > > measurement
> > > there is 25", so the frame rails taper together past the front axle near
> > > the radiator support.
> > > I'll have to go to a yard and find a couple trucks around 77 and check.
> > > Sure hope this pans out.
> > >
> > > "Nothin lasts forever except old Fords and a natural stone" - Willie
> > > Nelson
> > >
> > >
> > > http://home.utm.net/bfischer e-mail - bfischer@utm.net
> > >
> > > robert.fischer@cdc.com
> > >
> > > rfischer@worldnet.att.net
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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