Thread: front clip on 51 plymouth coupe

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was just wondering if anyone knew of a front clip that would fit a '51 plymouth coupe? if not, how do i measure for one? and what should i be looking for when i go to the bone yard or local swap meet. anything i should watch out for .. like common problems associated with front clips or maybe just words of wisdom from someone whose been there, done that???

Here's a link that will show you what happens when you use the search function for this forum. You come up with 95 other threads that deal with clips. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sea...searchid=40945

The 1950-53 plymouth had a fairly good independant front suspension from the factory, for the time. If youre working on a budget or have limited skills, then id sugest just getting a set of dropped front spindles. I believe fatman fabrication was the outfit that was selling them.

Like Suede said, mopar has a good suspension foundation and doesnt need to be clipped unless ya got other circumstances or ideas. Also ya might want to pick up some books, one like "How to Build Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Hot Rods" by Tex Smith is a good one. BBB's link should keep ya busy fer a while LOL.

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Well, another old thread reborn, so I'll put in my opinion again. Front suspension clips don't just "fit", they have to be made to fit. Then you have to modify all the front sheet metal mounts, inner fenderwells and mounts, bumper mounts, radiator support and a bunch of other stuff..... That's if you find a clip with the right track width to fit the application. Suspension clips were a viable option years ago before the introduction of all the good supsension packages available... IMO it doesn't save a lot of money, if you're a good fabricator and have excellent welding skills and consider your time worth absolutely nothing, then perhaps. I've installed a bunch of the IFS packages specifically made for application, generally about a 6 hour job and it's ready for the alignment shop and everything fits, is in the correct proportion, and leaves tons of room for big engines, headers, AC and other accessories..... In addition, all the components are new, not the case with welding on a 25 or 30 year old frame section that has been through who knows what in it's earlier years...... IMO the "just put a front suspension clip on" is very much an oversimplification of what it takes to do the job right and have a car with correct spring rates, suspension geometry, reliable parts, and is aesthetically pleasing and will bring the highest possible resale.....