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  1. 08-27-2010 12:33 PM #1
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    what frontend should I use on a 1940 chevy

     



    I just got a 1940 chevy sedan and I want to upgrade to a frontend that will give me power steering and disk brakes what should I use? Thanks for any help
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  3. 08-27-2010 01:21 PM #2
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    If you want to do a frame clip, the front end from a G body GM car works well. '78-'86 Monte Carlo, El Camino, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Regal. Lots of fellows use the S10 clip also. If you want to retain the entire '40 frame, there are bolt-in and weld-in crossmembers using the MII design. Some are nice, some are junk.
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  4. 08-30-2010 11:55 AM #3
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    I put a Fatman clip on the front of my 50 Plymouth wagon. It has power steering and M2 susp. It's more $$ then a S-10 but is very nice and went on with very little problems.
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    I did a 36 Chevy coupe about 4 years ago and used a Speedway mustang II setup, Went on pretty easy and once i had the springs & shocks dialed in was real smooth and nice. good price too
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  6. 08-30-2010 06:14 PM #5
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    Chassis engineering has some nice stuff, not bad prices as well.
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  7. 09-23-2010 06:03 PM #6
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    Rich,
    I am using front and rear 1986 Corvette C4 suspension on a 1940 Ford. These are getting cheap as C4s get trashed. Is anyone else have experience with these?
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