16 bolts is twice the number used by most of the Mustang II "bolt on" kits.
Also remember the Chevy system was designed from the outset to be bolted to
that specific frame. The people selling Mustang II bolt on units have adapted
that design to a frame that it was never designed to fit in the first place and
then use less bolts to mount it. The geometry may be correct but the strength
is questionable. Your original equipment suspension was extensively tested to
see if anything would come unglued over time but I doubt any of the Mustang II
"bolt on" manufacturers have any test data at all showing how theirs won't come
loose after 20 or 50 or 100K miles. It's all guess work. Unfortunately to a
lot of people safety is a relative term. For my money the only way to make sure
an aftermarket Mustang II bolt on kit stays put is to weld it on.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: BelAir Bob [mailto:rogerz@planetwide.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 2:39 PM
To: Jack Halton; Whittaker Bill G Civ ASC/SMY; 'Don Simmons'; joe;
oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation
Guys,
Not to throw gas on the fire , but our beloved Chevy/GMC used a bolt in IFS
on all of the ' 73 to ' 87 1/2 thru 1 ton 2 wd pickups. 16 bolts is all
that holds the entire crossmember in place. This fact enabled me to convert
my '82 GMC 3/4 ton to a 1/2 ton using a '86 Chevy C10 as a donor.
Robert Rogers
57 Belair Sport Coupe restored to original
55 -2 3105
55 -2 6400
55 -5 3100 Wife's project
57 3100
and a few others
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