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jack orchard · 08-27-2012, 07:14 PM

Mustang II is the way to go. If you figure the price of a disk brake conversion kit, replace the king pins, rebuild the shackles, replace the drag link, the tie rod, the tie rod ends, rebuild the steering sector, replace the shocks and the pitman arm, and the steering stabilizer, you are close to the price of a Mustang II suspension.
Are your spindles and springs are reusable? If not, add even more money. After all this, you still have a 60-plus year old suspension that might not ride, handle and sit at the ride height you want. Too high or low? add more money for spindles and/or springs. Sell your old stuff on the barn or EBAY and upgrade your truck. The new stuff even weighs less.
I rest my case...jack

08-27-2012, 07:14 PM	#5
jack orchard Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: summerfield florida Posts: 383	Re: 1950 F1 needs new IFS Mustang II is the way to go. If you figure the price of a disk brake conversion kit, replace the king pins, rebuild the shackles, replace the drag link, the tie rod, the tie rod ends, rebuild the steering sector, replace the shocks and the pitman arm, and the steering stabilizer, you are close to the price of a Mustang II suspension. Are your spindles and springs are reusable? If not, add even more money. After all this, you still have a 60-plus year old suspension that might not ride, handle and sit at the ride height you want. Too high or low? add more money for spindles and/or springs. Sell your old stuff on the barn or EBAY and upgrade your truck. The new stuff even weighs less. I rest my case...jack __________________ Proud FNG We fixem cars. Heap Good!