Hey guys, I am still in the drawing pictures and looking for parts stage on my 31-3 Chevy RPU build...I have a chassis that I think is a late 20's early 30's Chevy with torque tube drive and 6 lug wheels, with leafs on each corner. Everything is in decent shape except the solid front axle looks like something off a very light early car, not a solid axle like you would see on a model A. Here's a pic of the end, I doubt I could get any spindles to work there, unless you guys know of something appropriate.
http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/48...600x600Q85.jpg
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Pay no attention to the blocks of wood, the frame had been used as a hay wagon for years.....

Anyhow, any thoughts on the feasability of adding a more modern straight axle from a Chevy pickup or whatever would fit to the existing leafs? I know tradition would be the cross mounted Ford style spring, and it would look cleaner for sure....but.. I don't mind the looks of the setup it has now, just the axle scares me....

Pictures can be clicked on to get to the webshots album where there are a few more...Drivetrain and as many parts as I can transfer over from my 76 Chevelle 4 dr with a 305 are planned.....at the moment.

I know it is bucking the trend going this way, but are there any compelling reasons not to go with the setup it has?