Jaguar Suspension

[Richard D]

This is a popular swap for 50s cars and trucks; my buddy and I are planning one on a '51 Chevy Sport Coupe. If all goes well, I'd like to try it on my '77 GMC shortbed.
Both the front and rear are complete assemblies, bolted through rubber bushings to the frame.
Front:



Rear:


Not much to it but welding some plates on the frame to bolt it up to, or you can weld it straight to the frame.

Why?
Price-We found two complete cars on craigslist nearby for around a grand, one even had a smallblock Chevy in it. All the parts can be had at O'Reillys for cheap; many have chevy part numbers, including the power steering pump and rear gears(which are limited slip).
Ground clearance-No more massive front crossmember hanging down.
Handling-Jaguar spent millions developing these cars for a world-class ride and sports car cornering.
Ride-see above.
If anyone is interested, I can post links to this swap being done on 50s cars and trucks, and I'll snap some photos when we get our project started.