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Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? #1570038 01/28/14 12:28 PM 01/28/14 12:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	I've been wanting another truck and a hot rod. So, why not a hot rod truck? I found this 54 which has a 318/727/8 3/4 upgrade. I dig it but it needs to be lower. Advise me on options, pit falls, etc. I want a game plan if I buy it. 8015290-01616_5KTo1yRSNvC_600x450.jpg (297 downloads)

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570039 01/28/14 11:16 PM 01/28/14 11:16 PM
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poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA	Does it still have the beam front axle? You can modify the axle and move it above the springs instead of being below the springs. If you do this, watch the oil pan clearance. Short of this, you can probably remove every other spring from each front spring pack. The next option is a Mustang II suspension, or other front frame clip (like a Dakota). Have the brakes been upgraded? Also, take care of that windshield, they are hard to find and expensive, only fit 54 and early 55. Gene

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: poorboy] #1570040 01/29/14 12:48 AM 01/29/14 12:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: Does it still have the beam front axle? You can modify the axle and move it above the springs instead of being below the springs. If you do this, watch the oil pan clearance. Short of this, you can probably remove every other spring from each front spring pack. The next option is a Mustang II suspension, or other front frame clip (like a Dakota). Have the brakes been upgraded? Also, take care of that windshield, they are hard to find and expensive, only fit 54 and early 55. Gene It has the stock axle up front. I'm looking at having "Sids" re-shape the front for a 3" drop ($350) and then removing leaves to lower more if needed. It has drum brakes though they have been rebuilt. Discs are on my mind for sometime. I haven't bought it yet. I wanted to see what I was getting into before I jumped in.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570041 01/29/14 02:23 AM 01/29/14 02:23 AM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN	Nice truck. Put a Dakota front clip on it and it will look like this. 8016596-image.jpg (374 downloads)

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: Dabee] #1570042 01/29/14 10:39 AM 01/29/14 10:39 AM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: Nice truck. Put a Dakota front clip on it and it will look like this. [/quot I so dig that truck. It's part of the reason I'm looking at this 54. I kinda want to keep it old school though. (at least for now) A frame swap is a big, time consuming job. I just don't have the time right now. I'd love to see more of your truck if you have pics. I'm at addes426@gmail.com

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570043 01/29/14 08:12 PM 01/29/14 08:12 PM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	with the dakota clip you still need to buy the 2 inch drop spindles and possibly the drop coils as well----unless you Z the frame...

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: savoy64] #1570044 01/30/14 01:46 AM 01/30/14 01:46 AM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN	Quote: with the dakota clip you still need to buy the 2 inch drop spindles and possibly the drop coils as well----unless you Z the frame... It all depends on how you attach the Dakota clip.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: Dabee] #1570045 01/31/14 07:45 AM 01/31/14 07:45 AM
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fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	hope u pull the trigger and by it too kool to pass by,, disc brakes,,rusty hope or scare bird will have a kit with off the shelf parts 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: fstfish66] #1570046 01/31/14 10:23 AM 01/31/14 10:23 AM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: hope u pull the trigger and by it too kool to pass by,, disc brakes,,rusty hope or scare bird will have a kit with off the shelf parts Yea, I think so too. My 75 Cordoba has a set of AR Torque Thrusts that would make it rock too.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570047 01/31/14 04:21 PM 01/31/14 04:21 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	For quick n dirty, drop the front axle, there are still shops that do that. R.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: Dabee] #1570048 02/01/14 03:48 PM 02/01/14 03:48 PM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	thats why they call it Z-ing a frame---without a picture here it is basically putting a dakota frame on top of the original truck frame---makes a stair step thereby lowering the truck...

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: savoy64] #1570049 02/02/14 12:23 AM 02/02/14 12:23 AM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN	Quote: thats why they call it Z-ing a frame---without a picture here it is basically putting a dakota frame on top of the original truck frame---makes a stair step thereby lowering the truck... Like this 8022252-image.jpg (276 downloads)

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: Dabee] #1570050 02/02/14 11:19 AM 02/02/14 11:19 AM
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moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086	Quote: Quote: thats why they call it Z-ing a frame---without a picture here it is basically putting a dakota frame on top of the original truck frame---makes a stair step thereby lowering the truck... Like this Lol! 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: moparpollack] #1570051 02/03/14 01:00 AM 02/03/14 01:00 AM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Well, it's accademic now. I called sat morning and he'd sold it. I was stuck working 16s due to the cold weather and missed it. I'm still looking.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570052 02/03/14 02:22 AM 02/03/14 02:22 AM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,428 Dandridge TN	That sucks! I'll keep a look out for one down here for ya.

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: wedgeheaded] #1570053 02/12/14 11:20 AM 02/12/14 11:20 AM
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fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	Quote: Well, it's accademic now. I called sat morning and he'd sold it. I was stuck working 16s due to the cold weather and missed it. I'm still looking. there is a web forum for mainly 1940 plymouth and dodges they also have a pilot house section on that forum you mayfind a truck for sale there www.p-15/d-24 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: Best way to lower a 54 Pilothouse PU? [Re: fstfish66] #1570054 02/15/14 06:06 PM 02/15/14 06:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: Quote: Well, it's accademic now. I called sat morning and he'd sold it. I was stuck working 16s due to the cold weather and missed it. I'm still looking. there is a web forum for mainly 1940 plymouth and dodges they also have a pilot house section on that forum you mayfind a truck for sale there www.p-15/d-24 Thanks. I hang out there some. They've been a big help.

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