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troythefixer · 11-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Hello, I have a 56 chevy truck nd woulod like to keep the frame in tack by using an ifs. I'm not real crazy about the m11 units but did see something on line about some mopar units that would fit specifically something 84 and up because the torsion bars are integrated into the clip. I'm trying to do the cheapest thing possible so I would like to use a junkyard setup if possible. can anybody give me some info or refer me to an article or something..............tks ........Troy

blackdiesel · 11-10-2009, 10:49 PM

If you want to go junk yard, go camaro

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 01:47 AM

BD is right. I believe the Mopar stuff needs a new cross member to adapt the suspension to the frame.
Kim

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-11-2009, 10:07 AM

x3, Camaro

OrrieG · 11-11-2009, 11:59 AM

A friend just dumped the stock frame with a Plymouth Volare suspension that was under his AD truck. To get it low the steer geometry has to be altered so much it is REALLY susceptible to bump steer. After 6 months of trying to get it right and having the truck dart into the other lane or shoulder and random direction changes while cornering he found another frame that had a camaro clip. Camaro has and will continue to have lots of replacement parts available.

sweet70beast · 11-12-2009, 12:32 AM

Sounds to me like he doesn't want to cut up his frame. Measure the outside of the frame rails and measure a 73-87 1/2 Chevy/GMC and see how close they are. If it fits that crossmember bolts in no welding.

troythefixer · 11-12-2009, 07:46 PM

tks for all the help and Beast you're right I don't want to cut up my frame. I cked the frame on a 80 p/u I could fab and make it work but seems like it would sit pretty high. I do have some clips 72 nova standard steer, 75 nova disk brakes and a 88 Iroc which one would work best and how hard to is it fab up the brakets for the radiator support......tks again Troy

blackdiesel · 11-12-2009, 08:04 PM

check out tri5 55 biuld you can see his rad. support. The nova should do fine. the 88 is to new, completely different.

troythefixer · 11-12-2009, 10:27 PM

tk, on the novas one is front steer and one is rear steer which one do you think will work best. I don't mean to sound so lame but this is my first shot at a pickup, my other car is a 73 vette, just trying to get some good advice ant tp in to you guys experience...........tks .......Troy

moonshinner · 11-15-2009, 10:13 PM

use the front steer the rear steer may put the left motor mount at the steering box unless you use the front motor mounts

Kabwe · 11-29-2009, 01:08 PM

I think he is talking about a volare clip. You don't need to cut the frame you notch the frame. I done them before their okay. Set back is you have to offset your engine because of the bulky power steering unit and you can't run airbags if you want to go that way someday. You do have some ride height is adjustable due to the torsion bar set up. Done mostly with the ford guys but I've done them on chevy's also. This is a 87 5th Avenue clip I done before I went with my mustang 2. I gave this frame to a friend and his truck is on the road and it rides nice and he loves it. Pretty easy to install but take a little extra time to make it look nice, but the ride is nice and you can have a nice stance. I believe they sell drop spindles for it now which give you even more adjustment.

11-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
troythefixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new braunfels texas Posts: 3	56 chevy truck with mopar ifs Hello, I have a 56 chevy truck nd woulod like to keep the frame in tack by using an ifs. I'm not real crazy about the m11 units but did see something on line about some mopar units that would fit specifically something 84 and up because the torsion bars are integrated into the clip. I'm trying to do the cheapest thing possible so I would like to use a junkyard setup if possible. can anybody give me some info or refer me to an article or something..............tks ........Troy

11-10-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs If you want to go junk yard, go camaro __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

11-11-2009, 01:47 AM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs BD is right. I believe the Mopar stuff needs a new cross member to adapt the suspension to the frame. Kim

11-11-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs x3, Camaro __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-11-2009, 11:59 AM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs A friend just dumped the stock frame with a Plymouth Volare suspension that was under his AD truck. To get it low the steer geometry has to be altered so much it is REALLY susceptible to bump steer. After 6 months of trying to get it right and having the truck dart into the other lane or shoulder and random direction changes while cornering he found another frame that had a camaro clip. Camaro has and will continue to have lots of replacement parts available. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-12-2009, 12:32 AM	#6
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs Sounds to me like he doesn't want to cut up his frame. Measure the outside of the frame rails and measure a 73-87 1/2 Chevy/GMC and see how close they are. If it fits that crossmember bolts in no welding. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 11-12-2009 at 12:33 AM.

11-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
troythefixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new braunfels texas Posts: 3	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs tks for all the help and Beast you're right I don't want to cut up my frame. I cked the frame on a 80 p/u I could fab and make it work but seems like it would sit pretty high. I do have some clips 72 nova standard steer, 75 nova disk brakes and a 88 Iroc which one would work best and how hard to is it fab up the brakets for the radiator support......tks again Troy

11-12-2009, 08:04 PM	#8
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs check out tri5 55 biuld you can see his rad. support. The nova should do fine. the 88 is to new, completely different. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

11-12-2009, 10:27 PM	#9
troythefixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new braunfels texas Posts: 3	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs tk, on the novas one is front steer and one is rear steer which one do you think will work best. I don't mean to sound so lame but this is my first shot at a pickup, my other car is a 73 vette, just trying to get some good advice ant tp in to you guys experience...........tks .......Troy

11-15-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
moonshinner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: pensacola florida Posts: 21	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs use the front steer the rear steer may put the left motor mount at the steering box unless you use the front motor mounts

11-29-2009, 01:08 PM	#11
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 56 chevy truck with mopar ifs I think he is talking about a volare clip. You don't need to cut the frame you notch the frame. I done them before their okay. Set back is you have to offset your engine because of the bulky power steering unit and you can't run airbags if you want to go that way someday. You do have some ride height is adjustable due to the torsion bar set up. Done mostly with the ford guys but I've done them on chevy's also. This is a 87 5th Avenue clip I done before I went with my mustang 2. I gave this frame to a friend and his truck is on the road and it rides nice and he loves it. Pretty easy to install but take a little extra time to make it look nice, but the ride is nice and you can have a nice stance. I believe they sell drop spindles for it now which give you even more adjustment. Last edited by Kabwe; 11-29-2009 at 01:18 PM.



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