I have followed this thread with great interest.
Try the 'sweet ryde' stuff here. It is vette based. Nice alternative to
MII.
David
1954 3100 5 Window
http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
To: "Whittaker Bill G Civ ASC/SMY" <Bill.Whittaker@wpafb.af.mil>; "'Don
Simmons'" <tasimmons@cbnn.net>; "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; "BelAir Bob"
<rogerz@planetwide.com>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation
> >Bolt on systems, no matter how well they are designed, are dangerous
unless
> permanently welded in position.
>
> I beg to differ here. There is nothing inherently dangerous with bolt-in
> suspension. Audi won LeMans after unbolting entire rear suspension/gearbox
> unit and replacing.
>
> My pacer IFS is bolted in, as it was on the original and many other
> platforms. It has well over 50K hard miles with zero problems. Six
aircraft
> grade 3/8" bolts per side, I may get around to welding some day but I like
> the bolt-in because I can disconnect bolts, brake lines and PS hoses, and
> roll front end out if needed.
>
> Nothing against the Mustang II "industry" but after all, their advertising
> supports the rod magazines. There are other alternatives.
>
> Jack Halton
> 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> Winter Park FL
>
>
>
> 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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