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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