Who has this front end? Do any of you run the manual rack and is it easy to steer? Or do you run the power steering rack?
Who has the cheapest price for one? $2500 is a bunch of cash to spend on one. I'm not real worried about air bags.

David, Did ya give up on the Malibu frame swap?

I put a Heidt's front crossmember in my first 53 pickup. I used junkyard stang II components ( no airbags, no tubular a- arms) I used he manual steering rack and it was fine. A guy I knew at the time who built afew of our trucks said I might not like the power rack because "its like the early Chrysler products, just atoo easy to turn the wheel". But maybe that what you want.
hope this helps. take it easy

David, Did ya give up on the Malibu frame swap?

I haven't totally given up on it yet but Im checking out all options. I saw in a street rod mag where a guy put a truck on a 84' monte carlo frame so it can be done. I don't know if my own personal fab abilities are there but I might give it a shot. The frame will need to be added to about 10-18 inches.

I have the hedit's front end on my 55. With power steering, tubular a-arms and shockwave air suspension all around. I learned the hard way about the GM power steering pump pressure and the Ford power rack are not compatable. The ford rack needs about 700-900 PSI to run and the GM pump puts out 1300 - 1350 PSI. Borgeson sells shims for the GM pump to decrease the pressure.

I'm thinking about taking the power off the 55. just to get rid of the pump, reservois and the belt.

I also have the hedit's 4 bar rear suspension, that is a real nice fit and works great. Noticed the difference over the leaf springs immediately!

I believe RBs Obsolete in Glendale, AZ also sells a valve that bolts onto the PS pump to limit the pressure to solve this problem...

David, I just got through installing my Heidts front end.I got 2 in dropped spindles and manual rack and tubular upper and lowers for air ride.Also comes with swa bar.1625.00. I got mine from Rodparts Wharehouse. Took 2 weeks to get here.Right now the setup is sitting my crossmember on the ground.If someone can tell me how to attach pics I will do so.

Corey

Hey Corey,
If my pm didnt help or if the pics are too big, you can email them to me and I will resize them and attach them.
dennyb56@hotmail.com
Let me know there coming just incase they get dumped in my spam folder
Denny

Yeah denny your e-mail helped.Now we will see if I can do my part.

Heres mine minus the cups/bags brakes and swaybar all of that is still sitting on shelf.

Great job Corey, the chassis is coming along nicely!

Do you have anymore updates on your Heidt suspension, I am looking at there product for my 53 Chevy P/U.
Thanks

I'm running a Heidts front crossmember with stock upper and lower control arms, stock spindles and a power rack (using a GM type 2 ?? pump with remote resevoir) on my 1948. Steering is a little touchy, but not to bad. Check my link 1948 below.