I got my Fat Mans MII Ultra Low front end kit a few weeks ago and going to get ready and install it onto my 54 Chevy HT in the next 3 or 4 weeks and need to know some info before hand... First thing is I have some dropped springs that I want to put on it. These came off a 1940 Ford with a MII front end on it as well... The 40 Ford with them on was slammed way down and had stock spindles. I will have stock spindles on my 54 and the ultra low kit will drop it about 2 inches and the springs will drop it another 2 or 3 probably. What I need to know is will these springs hold up under the 54? I am used to seeing truck springs and these aren't as big as truck ones that I see and look a bit skinny but are new. They held up under the 40 Ford with a 350 in it fine and I am not sure how much heavier a 54 is compaired to that car... Oh the Ford was a 1940 Ford Coupe not sedan.

Second thing is, would you guys trust a 110 welder to do the front end? As some of you may know I have gone to college (still going) for welding and know what I am doing but I am not perfect and know everything. I do have a 220 volt welder but it's an older Snap On one that is at the shop and I don't trust it. I was thinking of getting the 110 welder and a torch and heat the metal and THEN weld it that way it will penetrate better. I talked to a welder and he said to do that but not sure. Any idea's here guys?
Thanks a lot for any information you may have!

Shawn-