55.2-59 '59 Apache Fleetside - Suspension

[JonP]

New to this forum and looking for experiences and opinions. I just bought a '59 Apache Fleetside. Planning on doing a Mustang II IFS front and Posies leaf rear. The alternative, of course, could be to do the rear along the lines of the front. Anyone setup with IFS / coilover front and leaf rear?? Would love to hear experiences / recommendations / words of caution. Thanks in advance!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

I originally bought someone’s unused Fatman Fabrications MUSTANG II IFS kit to put under my ‘55.2. The builder I used - who does many IFS swaps on these trucks - recommended using Flatout Engineering’s crossmember for C4 Corvette components because it was designed for a heavier vehicle with more torque. So that’s what we installed and I’m happy with it.

I flipped my rear ended on top of the leaves and C notched the frame. I considered C4 IRS but in the end decided not to go that way

[JonP]

Beautiful truck and awesome stance!! Thanks for the input. Is your front using stock spindles or dropped ones?

Really debating the rear setup. Thinking about Posies and if I hate it, then maybe stepping up. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I originally bought someone’s unused Fatman Fabrications MUSTANG II IFS kit to put under my ‘55.2. The builder I used - who does many IFS swaps on these trucks - recommended using Flatout Engineering’s crossmember for C4 Corvette components because it was designed for a heavier vehicle with more torque. So that’s what we installed and I’m happy with it.

I flipped my rear ended on top of the leaves and C notched the frame. I considered C4 IRS but in the end decided not to go that way

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[Dan in Pasadena]

Thank you. Using stock spindles.