New to old cars/rat rods, just picked up a 54 Bel Air and wanted to see what the consensus was for front suspension/disc brakes. I'm mulling a mustang II set up, just didn't know if it was worth it or not. If anybody has had success doing something completely different or even just making changes to the factory setup. Thanks in advance for any advice for the newbie
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Speedway 49-54 MII crossmember kit
I'd say it would be pretty sweet to convert the front end to MII...
I'd say it would be pretty sweet to convert the front end to MII...
Old Iron
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This is the disc kit I bought for my 33
Also Speedway $1,179.99
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...1949-54-Chevy-Car-Frame-Weld-On-Kit,7870.html
Also Speedway $1,179.99
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...1949-54-Chevy-Car-Frame-Weld-On-Kit,7870.html
LOWANDRATY
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54 Chevy
You may want to check with Fatman and see if they offer a service of rebuilding your control arms and installing ball joints so you can run 70's Chevy spindles and brakes, then change it over to rack and pinion steering, no frame cutting, no welding.
If they do, you will save hours of labor and maybe 100's of $
You may want to check with Fatman and see if they offer a service of rebuilding your control arms and installing ball joints so you can run 70's Chevy spindles and brakes, then change it over to rack and pinion steering, no frame cutting, no welding.
If they do, you will save hours of labor and maybe 100's of $
RoddingRon
A man in his natural habitat....a Studebaker
Speedway sells disc brakes for use with the 49-54 Chevy spindles.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1949-54-Chevy-Passenger-Car-Disc-Brake-Kit,74072.html
If money is a little tight, you could get the discs and run the factory suspension. A Mustang II set up is nice and easy enough, with a lot of options for control arms and drop spindles....
there are options, just look at what you can afford and you feel comfortable doing with your mechanical abilities.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1949-54-Chevy-Passenger-Car-Disc-Brake-Kit,74072.html
If money is a little tight, you could get the discs and run the factory suspension. A Mustang II set up is nice and easy enough, with a lot of options for control arms and drop spindles....
there are options, just look at what you can afford and you feel comfortable doing with your mechanical abilities.
RPM
The Rat Master!
We offer pretty much the same kit as Speedway. Ours converts to a 5 lug 4 3/4" bolt pattern. We sell it for $249.00 plus shipping
