1959 LS1 Apache?
I'm currently doing now to a frame off restore. There are a couple ways to do the front suspension:
1. Mustang II IFS
2. 70s Camaro Front clip - This is what I currently have.
You should start looking at motor mounts adapters and exhaust.
Here is what I've been doing with my project.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y123/H...Chevy%20Truck/
1. Mustang II IFS
2. 70s Camaro Front clip - This is what I currently have.
You should start looking at motor mounts adapters and exhaust.
Here is what I've been doing with my project.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y123/H...Chevy%20Truck/
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Teching In
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Thanks! This is the kinda info I was hoping for. Im just trying to get a collective idea on whats available, what works, and whats recoomended. I plan on tearing everything down this summer and I hope to start purchasing compenents after the new year.
Garrett
Garrett
aww, you don't want to put anything Ford in there. 
a 9" is a good idea, but what i'm doing with my camaro is getting an 8.5" soon-to-be posi- equipped rear end from a '73- up vehicle. Mine from a '76 nova. Bolts right in, will handle anything a stock or mildly modified LS1 can dish out. Bought her for 60 bucks from the salvage yard, complete, and i'll find a posi later, from the same place. Do some research, find out about the width of your springs, and find an 8.5 or a 12 bolt.. just a suggestion.
olly
a 9" is a good idea, but what i'm doing with my camaro is getting an 8.5" soon-to-be posi- equipped rear end from a '73- up vehicle. Mine from a '76 nova. Bolts right in, will handle anything a stock or mildly modified LS1 can dish out. Bought her for 60 bucks from the salvage yard, complete, and i'll find a posi later, from the same place. Do some research, find out about the width of your springs, and find an 8.5 or a 12 bolt.. just a suggestion.
olly
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Teching In
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Great suggestion...I didnt even really consider it. Also, for those of you looking into some truck conversion kits, and have a couple bucks burning a hole in your wallet, check out this site:
http://www.classicperform.com/
and the '47-'59 specific:
http://www.classicperform.com/4754chevtrk.html
Neat stuff, Just wish I had 10K to dump into suspension
Garrett
http://www.classicperform.com/
and the '47-'59 specific:
http://www.classicperform.com/4754chevtrk.html
Neat stuff, Just wish I had 10K to dump into suspension
Garrett
