Pat, most companies sell a kit to put a 70's steering box on left outside
frame rail, forward of suspension. There is an article in Custom Truck
magazine this last month. You would need any column you wish to put in and
u-joints/shafts to connect. And there is always Ididit brand columns for big
bucks too.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
glperry@fwi.com
Big AD trucks, COE
MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>; "Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
> I had considered that very thing But I also want to add power steering ,Is
> that a viable option with retaining the stock axle up front? I`m also
> looking for tilt steering as well. I know a "Hack" job but I`m planning
on
> extended trips in this truck pulling the nova.
> I would like to keep the truck look with 6 bolt rims and I don`t care for
> the lowered look as I have seen with most of the "custom" trucks. A truck
is
> supposed to "sit up" My 2 cents.
> The monte carlo front is a good match BUT no 6 lugs and the dodge durango
> has the 6 lugs but is to wide. Maybe with the correct backspace on the
> wheels But again most are not Truck wheels. (i`m going to check the dodge
> thing a little closer) THANKS!!
>
> Pat 67 Nova SS
> 46 AD chevy truck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> To: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>; "Truck list"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
>
>
> > Use original truck frame, and put the front end and rear from your 67
Nova
> > under it, junk the rest of car! That should be about the right width.
> > Actually, now that the "fun" is over, I like the orig frame and makeing
> > changes to it. Use stock rear springs and put pads on donor vehicle's
rear
> > to fit. Keep the stock Beam axle, just put on disc brake kits, or maybe
> the
> > Mono-leaf springs too to set lower and better ride. OR, if big bucks are
> OK,
> > get one of several x-over kits offered in magazines. Some use Mid-size
> > chassis parts, others use Mustang or such. For all the work to put that
> old
> > body on some other frame, it won't matter much WHAT you choose,
everything
> > won't "bolt" on and have to make mounts for all metal and the brake and
> > steering connections anyway. If you use orig frames, they have all the
> > "kits" you want to put modern stuff in old frames. Still the easiest
way,
> > keeping orig frame I mean. Just my opinion. Besides, you'll just be a
> > "hacker" now!
> >
> > G. L. Perry
> > Huntington, IN 46750
> > glperry@fwi.com
> > Big AD trucks, COE
> > MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
> > To: "Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:48 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] chassie to fit under a 46??
> >
> >
> > > Ok fellows I need some advice from my learned peers!! what is the
best
> > > chassie to use under the 46 ? as far as I can tell there is no
rolling
> > > vehicle that is a direct swap ( the 2002 ford ranger will fit) But is
> > hard to
> > > find . are there any chevys or others I can use to switch over to
newer
> > style
> > > front end and rear? My truck has a 125.5" wheel base and best I can
> tell
> > > 58.5" on the front end tread width, rear is diffrent .
> > > The backing plate to backing plate measurements are: front 49.5 "
Rear
> > > 53.7" (tread width on the rear is 60.5" )
> > > Thanks for info.!!
> > >
> > > Pat 67 Nova SS
> > > 46 AD chevy truck
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
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