We got the new 36 chevy home this AM. The thought accurred,why not use a disk brake conversion and leave the front suspension stock. Power steering is not a must have .Will I regret not using a stang II. Are there any options other than the Stang ? Will power with 350/350.
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Time,Tide and Rust wait for no man

Robert I just emailed you back on the owners group site I just finished putting mine together today easy with the crossmember and Must.II
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Mike,Charter DRSA Member

If you have leaf springs and a beam axle there is nothing wrong with what you want to do. I would update the steering box.
If it's got knee action front suspension, take it off and throw it as far as you can!
On second thought, take it apart and sell it on ebay.
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Charlie

quit trying to save few bucks and do it right. go with the mustang.
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I'm Working On It

A. Whats wrong with saving money and
2. Why is a Mustang the right way? 'cause Streetrodder Mag tells you it is?
Gimme a break! To each his own. As long as it's safe.
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Charlie

Have a '33 Ford pickup with a straight axel with a rear steer R&P mounted to the axel, using Volvo 122S disk brakes. It rides & steers as good as my '34 sedan with MII IFS w/Ford disk brakes--the Volvo brakes are better than the Ford units tho. However, by the time you spend the money to rebuild the old Chev axel front, you could have the MII IFS for a little more. Face it, you get: better technology, better steering in the R & P, better brakes in the disk brakes, etc. If you want the nolstalgia, then rebuild the old stuff, if you want something that performs much better, then go with what those who came before you did to improve on the old stuff! On a minor second thought, the short wheel base of my pickup on cement roads with the expansion joints may tend to do a bit of front to rear rocking--very slight at lower speeds. I have not noticed this with the MII IFS in the sedan. My 2 cents! Good luck. too! Fred
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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed is KING!

Your right Fred. But just 'cause it's different don't make it wrong.
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Charlie

Seems as if there's something to be said for both ways.The wife says Mustang & hands me the checkbook, who am I to argue. Pulled the engine&suspension out this AM. Thanks for the input.
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Time,Tide and Rust wait for no man

Does she have a sister!!LOL
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Mike,Charter DRSA Member

does she have a spare checkbook?
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If ya ain't drivin' it, it's just junk in the garage...

Good for you Robert. Get building, have fun!
BTW your wife? In case you didn't know, she's a keeper! hehe
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Charlie