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#219701 - 09/21/11 07:16 PM Help-- Front suspension
bruce39 Grease Monkey Registered: 04/23/10 Posts: 5 Loc: Florida USA	Hello I hope i don't upset anyone with this question. I own a 39 Chevy coupe. The front suspension currently is a solid axle (homebrewed) & not safe to use.I would like a IFS like mustangll type,however these are few & far between nowdays.The budget won't allow to purchase new IFS. So does anyone know of a modern IFS that would graft on to the '39 frame?? I have some great junkyards in the area.. Thanks Bruce
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#219724 - 09/22/11 04:20 AM Re: Help-- Front suspension [Re: bruce39]
tonyw Registered: 05/23/02 Posts: 2351 Loc: Goulburn Australia	Grafting IFS under the 39 wont make it any safer than the original beam axle and probably much easier to do. Tony _________________________ 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire Chat Group Member
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#219831 - 09/23/11 06:08 PM Re: Help-- Front suspension [Re: tonyw]
bruce39 Grease Monkey Registered: 04/23/10 Posts: 5 Loc: Florida USA	Tony Thanks for your response. The axle in my car is not the original,looks like a truck axle ie 6 lug hubs etc. I'm not sure what was factory. Are you suggesting a stock '39 solid axle?? Not sure i'd ever find something like that.. Whats in there now is not safe,broken welds & more bad welds..a mess..Thank you for your interest. Bruce
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#219839 - 09/23/11 07:30 PM Re: Help-- Front suspension [Re: bruce39]
Chev Nut Registered: 01/08/02 Posts: 14900 Loc: West Allis,Wi.	All 1929-1948 Chevrolet cars had 6 lug wheels. The 1939 Master 85 had a straight axle. _________________________ Chevgene
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#219972 - 09/25/11 06:06 PM Re: Help-- Front suspension [Re: Chev Nut]
bruce39 Grease Monkey Registered: 04/23/10 Posts: 5 Loc: Florida USA	Thanks for the reply.I did'nt know 6 lug hubs were used,however mine is not the original axle & i feel it is unsafe. Bruce..
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