Quote Originally Posted by 01freeman View Post
The current project I am working on is a 65 F100 short box. I want to add a short arm long arm front suspension to the truck. Which is a good one to use. I have been looking at the TCI Mustang II and their new IFS system with adjustable coil overs. I want something that is going to handle the best and work the best for the truck. It is a BBF manual trans powered truck. I plan on keeping the truck for a long time. Which system would be the best so it performs close to a modern vehicle.
What are your opinion. What do the experts have to say.
Thanks
Hey 01freeman, welcome to CHR! I have a '66 F100 short box. I still have the twin-i-beam suspension but have looked at many of the alternatives for the future. A great source for more specific info is on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum with a specific section for '61-66 F100's.
Most truck guys agree that the Mustang II based front ends aren't really strong enough for these trucks, depending on what kind of service you expect from it.
Some companies like No Limit Engineering have designed suspensions specifically for these trucks WIDE RIDE IFS - COILOVER-No Limit Engineering .

These guys Industrial Chassis Inc. designed a great suspension setup for these trucks based on the Dodge Dakota front end. They went thru some company restructuring and are introducing this product again. I'm told it's an excellent product and a great way to update the suspension on these trucks.

Another method some guys are using is the front K-member from the '03-'09 Crown Victoria. It's practically a bolt-in setup and those who have done it seem to rave about it. The downside is the track width is several inches wider than stock so you have to run the late-model Mustang/Crown Vic offset on the front wheels. But they are an inexpensive way to get big discs, R&P steering, etc.

Others have used the torsion bar setup from the Plymouth Volare and other Chrysler products.

One guy did a nice job installing the '79-'86 Jaguar XJ6 front suspension on his and love it. Slick 60's • View topic - -TECH- Jag XJ6 IFS into F100

Anyway, there's some stuff to chew on. As always, we like pics!

Hope that helps.
Randy