Actually the torsion bar suspension was a pretty good suspension setup.From
1960-1962 I believe.Only 3 years. I would just add a disc brake kit and
power steering to the original. I kept it in the 62 I restored and it drove
great. I liked it because you can set the height where you want with the
torsion bar bolts.
Don Simmons
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Belinda Godfrey" <godfreya@prtcnet.com>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Ball Joints
> Chevy went 5-lug on pickups in '72. Disk brakes with 6-lugs were '71.
>
> If memory serves the '61 was one of the torsion bar Chevy's, and they only
> did that a few years. I don't know if the later IFS can be swapped into
its
> place or not.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Belinda Godfrey" <godfreya@prtcnet.com>
> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 3:08 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Ball Joints
>
>
> I have a problem with my 61 Chevy pu. Yesterday as I was pulling into the
> parking lot at the bank, the drivers side ball joint broke and the A frame
> went to the pavement. I was able to have it towed to the shop. I am
> wondering
> if this would be a good time to change the front end. My question is what
> years would bolt in with not much trouble. I would like to have power
> steering
> and disc brakes, but I would like to keep the 6 lug so that I dont have to
> carry 2 spares. When did Chevy go to 5 lug? Any other suggestions would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Randy
> South Carolina
> 55 Pick up
> 61 Pick up
> 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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