dgrinnan Posted March 12, 2023 Report Posted March 12, 2023 I hVe a 47 WC. What are you guys doing to upgrade the front suspension and steering? I don't want to cut the frame and weld in something Are there any bolt in kits. I am only considering this to improve handling/steering at higher speeds. Quote
Solga Posted March 12, 2023 Report Posted March 12, 2023 I am in the same boat as you ... Unfortunately, I haven't found any kind of a bolt in kit for our trucks. It seems to be that the only options for us Dodge guys is a cut /weld in IFS, a sub frame swap, or a complete frame swap. If anyone comes up with something that I haven't found, I'll be all ears too. Adam Quote
kencombs Posted March 13, 2023 Report Posted March 13, 2023 My approach is to just make all the parts as new feeling as possible. Spring attachments, shackles, king pins, tie rod, drag link etc tight as new. But I am converting to power steering because my box was pretty loose, badly worn worm. The box I've chosen is from a mid/late 80s Toyota 2WD. Mounts very similar to the stock 54-60 and very compact. Of course that requires a new column and wheel. My column is from a 79-80 Firebird with floor shift, no shift lever to deal with. Also get modern headlight dimmer, turn signals etc. Still unsure on what PS pump to run. If I can find a suitable crank pulley it will likely be engine driven. If not, I can fall back to a Volvo electric pump. Handling at speed is not a problem with a good solid axle. Take a look at most Bonneville cars. Quote
greg g Posted March 13, 2023 Report Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) Late Crown Victoria's have a bolt on aluminum member that holds all steering, braking, and suspension parts. The wheel track width is 62 inches give or take. Have seen articlesof them used on 53 to 56 Ford F 1 trucks. If that's too wide, there is slso a similar setup that was steel assembly found in Ford Aerostar Van's from the mid 80s. There war an outfit that made a kit to put these under Studebaker pick up from 40s through 59. Their track width was about 60 inches. Another source if any are still to be found in salvage yards was from the AMC Pacer. https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech/Frames/buddy/aerosusp.html Pacer setup showing crossmember and attachment of susp. Edited March 13, 2023 by greg g Quote
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