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Mike, I don't know how I missed this one but thanks for the pics....because, like you said in the first post.....

I've seen lots of these CV swaps on the 60's & 70's Ford trucks but not too many on the 50's. I hope you did a lot of boxing of the frame rails on the front because there are those "engineer types" who don't have much faith in bolting a "no-flex" aluminum cross member to a "flex-steel" chassis. Depending on how it gets driven, eventually something is bound to give. Beefing up the front frame rails should help ward off this potential problem.

The issue with the flange-to-flange width is that, as mentioned, the late-model offset wheels are required to keep the tires under the fenders. Those who like "deep-dish" wheels should probably not use this suspension. However, most wheel options that work on late-model Mustangs will probably work on this truck.

It's nice to see you using the big-ass shop again!!! I'm so jealous!!!

Originally Posted by randyr

Mike, I don't know how I missed this one but thanks for the pics....because, like you said in the first post.....

I've seen lots of these CV swaps on the 60's & 70's Ford trucks but not too many on the 50's. I hope you did a lot of boxing of the frame rails on the front because there are those "engineer types" who don't have much faith in bolting a "no-flex" aluminum cross member to a "flex-steel" chassis. Depending on how it gets driven, eventually something is bound to give. Beefing up the front frame rails should help ward off this potential problem.

The issue with the flange-to-flange width is that, as mentioned, the late-model offset wheels are required to keep the tires under the fenders. Those who like "deep-dish" wheels should probably not use this suspension. However, most wheel options that work on late-model Mustangs will probably work on this truck.

It's nice to see you using the big-ass shop again!!! I'm so jealous!!!

Glad you like the pics! And yes, everything under the hood and cab is boxed or getting boxed. The CV frame is really stout and sections of it have some type of epoxy type filler. So it is REALLY STIFF! We're trying to sort the rear suspension as I type. I want to do 4 link/bar with coil overs and a panhard bar. Mark wants to keep the stock coils and bars and watts but the frame distance just won't work imho..

To bad you're on the wrong side of the country.. I'll make room for ya!