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Re: [oletrucks] Independent front suspension

To: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Independent front suspension
From: Byron Schluter <b_schluter@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:04:40 -0700 (PDT)
Terry,

Is this a bolt in installation?  I'm interested in
more details if they are available.

Thanks,

Byron
--- Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com> wrote:
> I am only passing along what I was told by another
> ole trucker over the
> weekend so don't shoot the messenger.  He said he
> had used the front
> crossmember and associated suspension parts from an
> 1986 Mitsubishi truck on
> his 51 AD truck.  He said he went that route because
> the aftermarket guys
> like Fatman etc. only have 5 bolt wheel setups and
> he wanted 6 bolt so that
> he could use the wheels that he already has.  He
> said that after doing a lot
> of measuring of different vehicles he discovered the
> Mitsubishi crossmember
> was exactly the right width and I guess the bolt
> pattern was the same.
> According to him, this installation was just like
> doing the aftermaket thing
> with MII suspensions (he didn't have to cut the
> frame off like a Camaro or
> Nova installation) but he was able to keep his 6
> bolt wheels.  It was
> probably a lot cheaper too.
> 
> Terry Stellman
> 1949 3600
> Missouri City, Texas
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