Thread: 1951 international pickup chassis help

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I just got 51 pickup going to put chevy drivetrain in it looking at mustang 2 crossmember from fatman.I want this to sit low and level should I get bags or dropped spindals? any info would be great.this is not my truck but it looks like it just in a little worse shape I will also put a floating 54 corvett grill in it

Those are great old trucks but you loose most of the charm of driving an old truck when you ditch the straight axle imo. I think a 55-56 front end would be a better one for the modified grill. It would take a buttload of metal work on the earlier front since the grill bars are just punched into the whole front piece.

Originally Posted by willowbilly3

Those are great old trucks but you loose most of the charm of driving an old truck when you ditch the straight axle imo.

It will still have plenty of charm even if it does ride better and stop. I'd go IFS.

My 48 is on a S-10 frame. I love it. It glides down the interstate and corners pretty good too.

A panic stop from interstate speeds is not the time to enjoy the charm of an old truck.

You're not thinking ahead. There's nothing that says you have to put the crossmember in where somebody else says to put it. If you want the truck 2" lower, then position the crossmember 2" higher on the frame when you weld it or bolt it together. If you want the front 4" lower, then position the crossmember 4" higher than the instructions call for. Whatever.