new to the slick scene and wanted to say HI

[Slick Fan]

the wife competes in body building, it is a class called figure, it is a class that leans twords lean and fit ladies still with a femanine side, she is actually at a national level now and going to compete for national titles next year

That's pretty cool, good for her!
I agree, the full blown female bodybuilders can be scary!

[glennz]

EL

went to speedwaymotors and all the front axles for our trucks have been discountinued WTF

will look into MAS, if not MAS any other leads for tubular front axles for these trucks

now not having done a truck suspension like this, and not knowing the geometry of the front end, have you done a 4 link front with solid axle, how long were your radius arms

thanks

[Greg D]

Take a look at the 04 Ford Crown Vic front crossmember too.

[Phil]

Take a look at the 04 Ford Crown Vic front crossmember too.

Isn't that an aluminum piece?

Not sure I'd trust it holding up to wheelstands with a 545 on top of it.

[blackagatha]

glad to see a "ford" purist on here. (and no, I don't everybody to jump on me- I've got not too much problem with anything but a cross-racial engine swap....)

I remember way back when, you said "ever see a 32 ford with a chevy in it" or something to that line....

My answer is... I don't know if I've ever seen one that didn't.
It makes me purple to see chevy motors in pretty Fords.

My girl has a solid axle that I'm planning on dropping on airbags and a 4 link or similar system... I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing what you come up with... please make sure to post all about it if you figure something out that's really slick.

It's cool to see more people on here that are interested in going fast in style. More sources for ideas to implement on my own....

[ELpolacko]

I haven't done one on one of these trucks but if you make the bars about the same length as the original spring from the axle to the frame you should be all right. You could even maintain the original steering gear for simplicity.

MAS is the best shot, but PlyDO an aftermarket Plymouth specialist makes tube axles.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/m/320_Str ... ndles.html

Is this the page you contacted them about? I don't see any restrictions and have had friends order the gasser style semi-eliptical set ups just recently.

And you could always contact a sprint car specialist in your area, they thrive on them!

It makes me purple to see chevy motors in pretty Fords.

Too bad for you, I can't imagine getting so worked up about what other people do to their own property as to get "purple" over it.

[The Big M]

ELpolacko, on that subframed chassis you posted the pic of, did you pinch the frame rails in to get them to mate up to the clip? It looks strong.

And much to the dismay of the regular here, these trucks are oddball and out of the mainstream.

I agree, and that's what I like about them.

I used to get worked up about Chevy motors in Ford cars, but the way I look at it, the more there are, the more a Ford-in-a-Ford will stand out. And that's what 99% of the members here like, isn't it? Doesn't the rarity of the Ford-Ford combo in the custom and hot rod world make it all the more speclal?

Why should we expect everyone to build what we like, and get offended when they don't? Waste of energy. You can make power with a Ford. You can make power with a Mopar. You can make power with a Chevy, Olds, Pontiac, or Buick. And hot rodding is about using what's available to go fast. End of story.

I choose to keep a Ford in a Ford. That's my prerogative. But I don't expect every other builder in the world to use their SBC's as boat anchors just because I'm not a fan...

[unibodyboy]

In the words of my uncles: Screw everyone else... It's your truck!

I suppose being in the military for a few years actually helped..... didn't take me long to figure out that freedom is a glorious thing.

You can like someone else's stuff, you can talk negatively about someone else's stuff, but you can't make them do what you want!!

[glennz]

ELpolacko

ok did see that page also,

the page i was looking at was 2 or 3 inch drop axles built for our trucks

under classic truck and under suspension, chevy and ford drop axles...

showed discontinued...

[ELpolacko]

The axles you're reffering to are the defunct WORM, INC. or CenPen axles. Do a quick search of this forum and you will learn about those guys.

The other axles are just fine. Most are made from 2" X .250 wall DOM.