Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU
[Re: BulletBob]
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01/28/14 01:53 PM
01/28/14 01:53 PM
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Move the front axle on top of the springs
It's my understanding that flipping the front axle will open a can of worms. Is that wrong?
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Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU
[Re: jstollfu]
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01/28/14 11:31 PM
01/28/14 11:31 PM
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Man, I wish those Volare clips would just go away! I put one under my 54 Dodge pickup years ago when they were the thing to do. It is not a simple, nor easy thing to do, and it puts the motor 6" into an already short cab. It also makes for horribly steering column geometry. The ride is soft & cushy, but feels very mushy if you corner even fairly hard. Also be sure you get the ride height where you want it before you weld everything up, the upward adjustment available with the bent torsion bars is minimum and only lasts a short time before your adjusting again, running out of adjustment after about the third time.
I drove my truck over 40,000 miles after the Volare clip, but a Dakota swap provides a better option and is much easier (I've done a couple of these as well). Gene
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Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU
[Re: savoy64]
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01/29/14 05:32 PM
01/29/14 05:32 PM
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The Jag might work but you'll end up with the wrong wheel bolt pattern as mentioned. The hub is also huge so many 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern wheels won't fit. You could use wheel adapters.
The AMC Pacer IFS is another option and will fit a frame up to 34 inches outside to outside, has rack n' pinion steering and has the 5 on 4.5 inch bolt pattern.
1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame
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