As much as I'm into Rodding the old AD's......I agree with G. L Perry on
this one. Nice to have it on the road and make upgrades as you go.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: "Leslie Novis" <anovis@sympatico.ca>; "ole trucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] first timer
> Have to make your own plan. There is no "limited budget" plan if you are
> wanting a rod or restore. It ALL costs big bucks. In My opinion, Just put
> in a front disc brake swap, keep the straight axle, with new king-pins
and
> spring bushings and shackles all around. It will steer fine then, and not
> wander around on ya. Tighten up the adjustments for play in steering box.
> Instructions are in the shop manual which you should have. Also get an
> Assembly manual for pix of body and everything else as to where it goes
and
> how, etc. Go to www.stovebolt.com and explore, join for forums and use the
> "links" section for places for parts, some on'line with catalogs. You can
> use mono-leaf springs in front also, to soften ride and lower some, but
> they are not cheap either. A dual master cylinder is nice, power or not,
> newer rear-end from Nova or Camaro or later truck for better ratio and
open
> drive shaft. If you keep the six, may need diff trans to go to open line.
I
> like the truck 4spd myself.
> If going V-8, use an auto for less hassle. They have mounts and kits for
> them at most vendors. OR, if you are handy, you
> can make yourself. You'll need a garage of tools, torch and saws for doing
> that kinda stuff. If you just go stock, rebuild the brakes, clean-up
things
> and get basic stuff working, you will be driving much sooner than rodding
> will take you. AND, if you get into it and have all apart and find you are
> unable to afford what you wish to do, it can spoil your ambition and makes
> it hard to resell truck all in pces if you give up. Just my .02 cents!
>
> G. L. Perry
> Huntington, IN 46750
> glperry@fwi.com
> Big AD trucks, COE
> MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leslie Novis" <anovis@sympatico.ca>
> To: "ole trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 2:20 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] first timer
>
>
> > Just purchased my first 1950 chev p/u,and everybody has a different idea
> > to upgrade the front suspension(camaro clip,mustang II if I could find
> > one,aftermarket units etc.) I"m on a limited budjet ,but want to do it
> > right the first time.Can somebody please help me out with a plan .
> > 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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