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suede71 · 09-12-2005, 10:16 PM

Hey there.
Looking for any info on putting an 1985 vette front suspension under my 54 chevy. I see a couple of companies that offer crossmember but I want to use stock vette crossmember. My friend has a 56 ford with vette front and stock crossmember. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tristen

Phat · 09-13-2005, 09:11 AM

I have done it but it looks rather cheezey. The stock crossmember is pretty thin and worked great the way they had it ties in on the vette but in your 54 its not so easy.Looks like a messed like the volarie clip(not neat) 2 things you dont want. the front spring and the rack.The spring was bad in the 84-86 vettes and rode real bad ,worse in your lighter truck. Call Bob at Progressive he has the best crossmember and has been doing Vette in everthing for many years. I have built a few of my own(before kits) but now use his crossmembers as it ends up cheaper,quicker and looks as good as anything i build.
This is one of the first i did with a vette rack...steering too quick. Call Bob he will give you all the info and is not a pushy sales person. Good Luck they look great when done and stronger than allmost anything out there.

3100 special · 09-13-2005, 11:00 PM

Who's the firewall from?...Direct Sheet Metal?

Phat · 09-14-2005, 10:18 AM

That ones mine but a direct copy of *****in who i now us also. Good peice.There stuff fits well.That truck was done a long time ago before most of the kits and such. Really before ADs were popular.

3100 special · 09-14-2005, 08:42 PM

Nice job then. It looks like the recessed area is a little bigger than images I've seen on the DSM and *****in' sites.

suede71 · 09-14-2005, 11:13 PM

Hey there. Good stuff. Have any closer pics of the front end set up?

Phat · 09-15-2005, 11:08 AM

I cant find anything on that one but i do have one i did on a 37 car. It at least shows the crossmember. That one in the pixs was one of the first i did so it was not the best. it worked good but lots of improvements with the rack and stuff. I found the car its about the same as a truck. I have not finished this one....its my own go figure.

but gives you some idea what a good crossmember will look like done. Maybe some ideas.

solidaxel · 09-18-2005, 12:20 PM

How about a phone number for Bob at progressive, or email address !

suede71 · 09-18-2005, 03:25 PM

I would like to find a pic of 47-54 chevy with the stock crossmember install. This has got to be low buck so I am sticking with the stock rack and spring. I dont care how it looks as it will be covered up with plenty of front-end sheet metal.

Thanks,

Tristen

3100 special · 09-18-2005, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

How about a phone number for Bob at progressive, or email address !

I think this is who he's talking about...
http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/street.htm

solidaxel · 09-18-2005, 08:43 PM

Thank You !!

solidaxel · 09-18-2005, 08:52 PM

After a three year re construction and replacement of everything that moves we backed it out of the garage on the 29th of Aug. Now for the fine tuning !

09-12-2005, 10:16 PM	#1
suede71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 50	corvette front suspension for '54 Hey there. Looking for any info on putting an 1985 vette front suspension under my 54 chevy. I see a couple of companies that offer crossmember but I want to use stock vette crossmember. My friend has a 56 ford with vette front and stock crossmember. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Tristen

09-13-2005, 09:11 AM	#2
Phat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 105	I have done it but it looks rather cheezey. The stock crossmember is pretty thin and worked great the way they had it ties in on the vette but in your 54 its not so easy.Looks like a messed like the volarie clip(not neat) 2 things you dont want. the front spring and the rack.The spring was bad in the 84-86 vettes and rode real bad ,worse in your lighter truck. Call Bob at Progressive he has the best crossmember and has been doing Vette in everthing for many years. I have built a few of my own(before kits) but now use his crossmembers as it ends up cheaper,quicker and looks as good as anything i build. This is one of the first i did with a vette rack...steering too quick. Call Bob he will give you all the info and is not a pushy sales person. Good Luck they look great when done and stronger than allmost anything out there. Attached Images

09-13-2005, 11:00 PM	#3
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	Who's the firewall from?...Direct Sheet Metal? __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

09-14-2005, 08:42 PM	#5
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	Nice job then. It looks like the recessed area is a little bigger than images I've seen on the DSM and *****in' sites. __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

09-15-2005, 11:08 AM	#7
Phat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 105	I cant find anything on that one but i do have one i did on a 37 car. It at least shows the crossmember. That one in the pixs was one of the first i did so it was not the best. it worked good but lots of improvements with the rack and stuff. I found the car its about the same as a truck. I have not finished this one....its my own go figure. but gives you some idea what a good crossmember will look like done. Maybe some ideas. Attached Images

09-14-2005, 10:18 AM	#4
Phat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 105	That ones mine but a direct copy of *****in who i now us also. Good peice.There stuff fits well.That truck was done a long time ago before most of the kits and such. Really before ADs were popular.

09-14-2005, 11:13 PM	#6
suede71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 50	Hey there. Good stuff. Have any closer pics of the front end set up?

09-18-2005, 12:20 PM	#8
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	How about a phone number for Bob at progressive, or email address ! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-18-2005, 03:25 PM	#9
suede71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 50	I would like to find a pic of 47-54 chevy with the stock crossmember install. This has got to be low buck so I am sticking with the stock rack and spring. I dont care how it looks as it will be covered up with plenty of front-end sheet metal. Thanks, Tristen

09-18-2005, 08:43 PM	#11
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Thank You !! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-18-2005, 08:52 PM	#12
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	55 1st on the road After a three year re construction and replacement of everything that moves we backed it out of the garage on the 29th of Aug. Now for the fine tuning ! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

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