Centerline, I am not in disagrement with you. However for my own knowledge, where can i get a quality ifs with 11 inch rotors for $1000.00?
Who makes them?
Did you mean the complete rotor to rotor , with pwr sterring unit ? I`m just curious.
Thanks in advance.
Slider in Wa.

Don't do a Mustang II. It;s expensive and not worth it on a '59 Chev. I personally am putting a volare sub-frame in mine if I can ever find the templete. Either that or try to figure it out without one. Go for what YOU want. I'm pretty sure there is an old mag. articles about camero clips floating around. good luck

[quote]Originally posted by mickfinch:
<strong>Bopper,
Lots of talk about subframe VS IFS; I gotta agree with SliderinWA, it might be more work, but the subframe will end up being cheaper. You can find a Camaro sub for less than $100, and rebuild it a piece at a time. Try to find a Z28 or Trans Am, they have larger sway bars and better brakes. The biggest leap of faith you'll hafta make is when it comes time to cut the front half of your truck off with a sawzall (took me two hours to work up the courage). The Camaro is three inches wider than the chevy frame, so you will have to spread the trucks frame, and narrow the subframe to make it fit, also the front half of the trucks frame (where the radiator support mounts) will have to be reattached so you have a way to hang the front sheet metal. Best way to get all the critical measurements right is to get your truck leveled up, then build a jig out of angle iron to check the placement of the body mounts. Its a bunch of work, but mine looks like it came from the factory that way, and the best part is that its ALL GM, and I can get any part I need for it over the counter at the local parts store. Golden State Pickup Parts sent me a reprint of an article that appeared in Classic Trucks Magazine to use as a guide, it'd give you an idea of whats involved in the process.</strong><hr></blockquote>

This is why I like the Monte Carlo sub frame rather than the Camaro. The Monte frame rails match up perfectly with the PU rails so all it takes is the guts to cut the whole front end off your truck! Don't need to modify them after that except to weld on the Monte clip.

After reading everything, I have to say as someone who has done a frame swap on a 57 chevy pickup...Stick to a subframe unless you are really in for a big project. I like the way my truck works on the new chassis, but a weld in front cross member would be much easier and probably a cleaner job. Just my .02

Chris

while i've got to agree with Centerline,they can get pricy.
now with that out of the way,ya might look at an s-10, don't have one handy to measure but you'll find that the frt track is the same as the G-bodys but the frame rails will be easier to deal with.
downside will be that the s-10's might cost ya a little more..

Here's another thought...

Many Chevy truck frames are the same width so you can take a later model cross member plus suspension and weld it in place without cutting your stock frame or paying for the aftermarket ifs. I've seen guys put mid '70s truck suspensions into their '50s trucks and it looks stock. You avoid the hassles of a subframe and the cost of the ifs. Granted it takes bit of research and time. I believe the late '70s trucks would be good donors for your project. You'd probably have to invest in some drop spindles or something since the swap probably won't lower the height as much as you'd like.

Just a thought . . .

I have built approx 40 rods over the last 40 yrs. I have used both Must II(both factory, TCI & Hiedts) & Camaro/Nova on most. I also have installed these on many customer cars before retirement. I also believe I was the first to us a Must II IFS.

From this knowledge base, the Camaro is a nicer IFS. Better handling w/Globalwest upper A arms, heavy duty sway bar available is available & w/power steering it just plain has a better fill to it. You can also us late model El Caminos/Mc's....etc, which are narrower.
I also used a 77 Cad seville on my Rolls for a sub frame which has heavier duty ball joints.

Just wanted to say, that I put a 76 Nova subframe under my 51 Ford.....I didn't find it difficult and has been working very well for 10 years. I understand the Nova is a little narrower than the Camaro.....am I right in assuming this?

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When I was at the F100 nationals about 5-6 yrs ago I bought a video tape of how to install a Camaro(front steer) IFS in a 55 Chevy trk. It makes the installation a snap.

The tape is Tech Talk 101 & was produced by California Custom Video, P.O. Box 8218 - Riverside Calif, 92515

Don