I'm new to this list. I posted this question yesterday in Hot Rod forum and I guess it should have been posted in Shop Talk so here it is again.1940 Chevy front suspension

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I am trying to build a cruiser out of a ;40 Chevy 2dr. I am trying to decide if I should buy new shocks for the front end or replace the whole thing with Mustang or what ever. The original front suspension is in good shape except for the shocks. One has a loose bushing and won't hold shock fluid. I have a complete front clip from a Mustang 2. I also have a '80 Volare torsion bar front clip but it appears to be too wide tread. I'm not building a show car so polished A frames aren't necessary. Rebuilt shocks cost about $375.00. Weld in Mustang cross members are around $400.00. I'd like to have good ride and controllability as cheap as possible. Does anyone have any experience and/or advice? The power train will be a 250 ci 6, 700R4 and camero rear end. I want the car to look pretty original.
Bob T