sub framing 49 B1B with "K" member

[Guest 49 pilot]

anyone have any info on how to sub frame a 49 B1B with a diplomat K member. any adice would be great help....thanks

[Merle Coggins]

Here's one article from the DPETCA site. It's fairly informative.

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/frontend/front.htm

There have been others here that have done it. Maybe they can chime in with more.

Welcome to the board.

Merle

[greg g]

Why not condiser a more up to date clip from a Dakota??

[51 Fargo]

anyone have any info on how to sub frame a 49 B1B with a diplomat K member. any adice would be great help....thanks

Iam doing the same thing with a diplomat K frame to my 51 Fargo as we speek

[Olddaddy]

I have copies of an article on installing a Volare sub-frame if you need one. I've also installed Dakota clips. It's one of those things that isn't really hard to do, but easy to mess up if you are not careful. If you junk your original front suspension I could use the spindles and steering arms.

[Merle Coggins]

Charlie,

I've got a complete front axle out of a '51 truck if you need it, or pieces from it, let me know.

Merle

[51 Fargo]

I have copies of an article on installing a Volare sub-frame if you need one. I've also installed Dakota clips. It's one of those things that isn't really hard to do, but easy to mess up if you are not careful. If you junk your original front suspension I could use the spindles and steering arms.

Hey Olddaddy I be interested in those Articles on the installation if it.s no problem . I have the motor out and steering colume out front shocks off and now at the point of taking measurement before I remove front axle

[PatS....]

I noticed while junking a 1980 Chebby half ton pick me up that the entire front steering and suspension is bolted to the frame and would come out as a complete unit.

I think it's 8 or ten bolts. Would likely reinstall the same way on the Pilothouse. No welding.

I measured it at the time and it's 34 inches across for the frame mount..

Lots of lowering and handling parts available for those trucks and a wreck can be had for free.

[blohmiller]

now some one comes looking for front suspension parts and I just trashed it all last week

Bryan

[51 Fargo]

It always goes that way Bryan that why I try not to get rid of anything cause when I do I or someone else needs it a week later

[Guest 49 pilot]

I'll have the flat head 6, trans, front axle/spindles, drive shaft, and rear axle up for sale , soon, also two rims and steering column/steering box.

[51 Fargo]

I'll have the flat head 6, trans, front axle/spindles, drive shaft, and rear axle up for sale , soon, also two rims and steering column/steering box.

Ditto me too except for the motor and trans there allready gone but I have 4 16 inch wheels to sell as well as the rest of the stuff

[blohmiller]

If I don't start getting rid of stuff the wife starts getrting mad about all the room I'm taking up with what she thinks is junk. I still have the remains of the seat to get rid of and the steering box and in several months the rear axle also

Bryan

It always goes that way Bryan that why I try not to get rid of anything cause when I do I or someone else needs it a week later

[Guest Kuster13]

frame with a volare clip already done. It came with another truck that I bought so I don't know anything about the workmanship. I won't be needing it so if some wants it let me know.

Tom

[blohmiller]

wish you were closer that is exactly what I need it would save me a lot of time

Bryan

[51 Fargo]

frame with a volare clip already done. It came with another truck that I bought so I don't know anything about the workmanship. I won't be needing it so if some wants it let me know.

Tom

Tom I will Email you I would like to come by and see it.......... Barry

[46mopar.]

here's the one I just sold. The sub-frame swap is pretty easy

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=529