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i bought a 49 5 window w a gm v8 but i dont know what it is. numbers on passenger side front r F0404DE casting numbers on drivers side rear r 3849852 thanks for any help.

ps im looking for an IFS to put under it any suggestions or parts for sale?
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C-3s have a centre section that can be converted to IRS.The transverse leaf needs to be swapped out for coil overs to be a true irs
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F= Flint, 04=April, 04= day of month, DE= 1958, 283, powerglide airsusp. full size/ malibu, 1962 283, powerglide, AX, 1968, 307, man trans, 4spd, 200hp full size/ Malibu. 3849852= 1964-1968, 283, 195hp-220hp 2 barrel carb, car or truck.
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i bought a 49 5 window w a gm v8 but i dont know what it is. numbers on passenger side front r F0404DE casting numbers on drivers side rear r 3849852 thanks for any help.

ps im looking for an IFS to put under it any suggestions or parts for sale?
I am considering this for a 52 chevy truck...www.heidts.com
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