Switching to IFS

[luckyfasteddie]

I am thinking of replacing my straight axle with an IFS . This is my fourth year and I have had enough of looking cool/traditional etc. My old bones need some relief if I am to continue driving my rat . My 2x3 x 3/16 frame rails are 23" OD so i am thinking most any IFS would fit around my frame , quite possibly all would have to be narrowed to fit snug against the frame . My search has just started after returning from a 110 mile trip SAt and deciding it was time for a change . My present front suspension has all new Posies parts with a Vega box and super bell dropped axle . A friend is starting an open wheel project and wants all the parts , so money wise it will probably be close to a swap which makes it a little easier . As a frame of reference and the only place I have looked so far is Speedways catalog . They have a stock Mustang II for $999.99 with all new parts and a crossmember which i'm sure i could snug up to my existing frame , shipping would add about $170.00 Dollars . Looking at their individual prices for components , I'm wondering if buying a used IFS and rebuilding it would be cost effective . I'm also wondering if my 23' frame width would be too narrow to graft a whole clip on . I'm sure lots of other IFS set ups could be made to work but would parts to rebuild be hard too get or expensive. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated . I'm not out to reinvent the wheel , done enough of that all ready on this project . Seems like here on the east coast the roads are going to pot and the ones under construction are worse . Thank again LFE