50 truck hot rod project
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What's the cheapest way to lower the front of the 85 coil spring chassis? Some say cut others say heat. what's the cheapest and best method? How is it done?
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Nice looking 4x4. You're right the front wheel opennings are going to be changed quite a bit, but that's the plan.
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Mustang offset wheels may fit those tires inside the wheelwells. Just be sure you have the room between the tire and frame/suspension.
If you're going cheap on the springs then I vote for cutting . Do it with a chop saw or cutoff wheel though to minimize the amount of heat you put into the coil.
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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fire wall in now. about off to the blaster
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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new pic of fire wall. sorry , just started with pictures
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Thanks, I noticed something though. I need to reconstruct the drip rail in the upper middle of the fire wall. I don't want to get the distributor wet when I wash the thing.
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Here is another look during construction to give a better idea of depth at the top. Things tapper back to clear the 727 bell area. I plan on a small center hump, with drink tray kind of stuff. I kepth the cab body back and hope to sneak the front wheel openings forward as far as possible with out looking wierd, but as you see, that,s a ways off yet.
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Snow is too deep to get it out the door but ready for the blaster after a little de-greasing. 85 chassis, shortened 22.5 inches (took the "z" out and rear axle over the springs with 2" lower blocks
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Chassis ready to go to the media blaster, back to work on the cab so it can go when we pick the chassis up. See where 22.5 inches cut out,and boxed area.
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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spring hanger pic, chassis is gone to blaster. Should be painted and motor back in by next weekend
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drip rail is completed. Should keep things dry now
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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on a stock 85 truck with the axle floped,that rear rubber stop is gonna be real close to the axle tube makes a 5-150 almost scrap like that,but may not with yous..depends on the wieght the flip flop and pocketed/short spring is the best ride for the 85 frame and ez to do cheaply great project,nice workmanship
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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did not se the drain fitting until the other day. Good point thanks
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Re: 50 truck on to 85 chassis, lower?
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Cab going to media blaster
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