Hi Guys,
This is my first post on this forum. I'm working out some details for my next project. This will be a street rod based on a 1951 Chevy Deluxe 2 door coupe. I have the car and a low miles 1976 Cadillac 500/turbo 400 combo. I will be leaving the engine stock. The car already has a later 10 bolt rear and I'll probably let it stay. Does anyone have any experience with this set up? Also trying to decide what to do with the front end. I really want to work with what I've got. I could blow my whole budget on just the front end if I get carried away with a mustang II conversion. Plan on just giving it a rebuild and somehow dropping the front end about 3-4". I haven't seen any dropped spindles for this car and had actually thought about making some plates to offset(raise) them about 2" and get the other inch or two at the springs. Has anyone done this before? Or any other "low buck" way to accomplish getting that front end down without creating another problem? Also plan to use modern firewall mounted master cyl/booster and update the front brakes to disk. Found a company (ECI) that makes adapters that fits the stock spindles and uses 2nd generation camaro disk/cailipers but open to any other suggestions. Hoping to hear from some been there, done that guys on the 49-52 Chevy but feel free to throw any ideas or suggestions at me.