I am aware that there are disk brake conversions for the straight
axels. I really don't like drums, 1-because I *hate* adjusting them all
the time (I really do want to make this truck my daily), and I personally
don't think they stop as well as disc. I also like the idea of a dual
chamber ms. The reason for my wondering about a car front end is that it
seems like it will cost about the same to rebuild either the stock or a
car front end, plus I won't need wheel adapters to fit my rims, and it
seems like the stearing set up may be better ( I don't know). If a car or
truck front end lasts 20 years I will be happy. :)
-alfie
On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 ADvent@thuntek.net wrote:
> I live by the goat farm on south 14 near the the La Madera de Chililli Land
> Grant. Just a short drive from Abq. I find nothing wrong with the drum brakes.
> Neither of my trucks wander too bad. Sloppy tie rod ends and drag link cause
> the wandering. My 51 has factory power brakes and I can throw the unsuspecting
> person through the windshield. I can lock up both ends with no problem. I
> think the straight axle is much more stronger than an independant suspensioned
> truck with the exeption of the spindles which are forged like the Mustang II
> front ends. Do you think your car front end will last 50 years like the
> straight one did, will it go another 50?
>
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