I have a '36 Ford pickup, I bought a '93 Cougar for the 5.0/AOD and notice it has an IRS under it.
I'm not sure of what would be needed to make the IRS work under the pickup, but I do have a question about ride/handling issues.
See, I have a nice 4inch dropped axle for the '36, the '36 also has the single traverse spring pack across the front end.
I'd like to keep the dropped axle up front, and run an IRS in the back. I know I'll have to box the frame, probably make new x members to stiffen it up, and take out the big "X mememer it has now...but am I asking for trouble running this frontend/rearend combo?
The engine will be basically stock, I won't be drag racing, nor high speed handling. Truck will be just for fun/cruising, no serious performance.
Thanks, all opinions welcome
I'm not sure of what would be needed to make the IRS work under the pickup, but I do have a question about ride/handling issues.
See, I have a nice 4inch dropped axle for the '36, the '36 also has the single traverse spring pack across the front end.
I'd like to keep the dropped axle up front, and run an IRS in the back. I know I'll have to box the frame, probably make new x members to stiffen it up, and take out the big "X mememer it has now...but am I asking for trouble running this frontend/rearend combo?
The engine will be basically stock, I won't be drag racing, nor high speed handling. Truck will be just for fun/cruising, no serious performance.
Thanks, all opinions welcome