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Old 07-29-2019, 04:58 PM   #1
iowarust
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Drakesville IA
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1960 Chevy Panel Front Suspension Help

Hello all. I came across this 1960 panel wagon, and was hoping maybe some one could provide me with some insight. With this truck I would like to put it on air ride, and change it over to five bolt hubs. Ive researched and it seems like the easy way is to change it over to 67-87 suspension. From what I can tell, if you were to put that suspension on there, when you go to air ride, you change out most everything but the cross member. At least that seems like the route i would like to go. but if the 67-87 suspension is a fairly straight forward install, would i be better off getting an aftermarket crossmember, and is there a kit that would include that, and also include the rack and pinion style steering?

I guess the plan is to put the whole panel on air ride, and just get it as low as possible with only doing a small notch in the rear, as in just the half moon notch and plate the frame around it, i dont want to cut up the floor in any way, so that if i ever do sell it, whoever were to buy it could go back to stock suspension if thats what they chose to do.

I will provide pictures in the next post, but the things I would like to put on this truck is power steering, power brakes, one of the aftermarket fuel injection systems that resembles a carb, 20" steel wheels, air ride, and safe seats for me, my wife, and my boys who are only six months as of now, but will be riding in this when we go cruise. the plan would be to have all of this done by good guys in Des Moines by the next show there, which will be right around the fourth of july.

The link to the best info I've gotten so far will be at the end, as long as it will allow. Any comments or constructive critism welcome!!

This is the link that I have that makes this seems doable... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366828
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