George,
It really depends on what you want your truck to do when you're done.
Do you want a hot rod? A truck rod? Is it to be a daily driver and a car or
and a truck?
The subframe route is clear but you windup with a "car" in the strength
department, if this route is chosen the Monte Carlo (SS) body type from 78
to 87 would be the best choice; this includes the Malibu, Cutlass (442/HO),
regal (GS/GN) and grand prix. There are kits to use late model Chevy truck
parts on a weld in cross members or Dakota parts on custom cross members. If
you want to go backyard swapping, the 73-87 c10 suspension unbolts from its
parent frame and will bolt up to the AD trucks with spacers. It will work on
the TF trucks even better as their frames are wider than the AD's.
Jon P
-----Original Message-----
From: George C. Perez [mailto:gp670@visi.net]
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:52 AM
To: Ole Trucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Front Clips
Hi All : Well after a little time off I'm ready to get back
to my 55 TF
1/2 ton Chevy . My Question now is what is the easiest front
clip to use
? I have read Camero and or Nova are good Choices But it
seems that the
truck magazines and some of the Specialty shops featured in
the
magazines don't agree on the years et. I would like to know
If any of
you have done this or had it done and what your feelings are
now. If you
had to do it over would you change anything et? I Have been
told using a
front clip from one of these cars will save me some time and
money over
buying a IFS kit and all the other parts I will need . Your
input would
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks George
Smithfield, VA.
55 Chevy TF 1/2 Ton
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