Building a 1949 Chevy

[tjtucker]

Hi Forum

I want something different but not sure how to go about it so I thought I would post it on the forum.

I been thinking about building something like this 49 Chevy below. I would leave the body as is and restore the interior

If you were going to build it would you use the stock frame and then put something like a ride-tech set up or would you go for a full frame like an Art Morrison or Roadster shop or could you get away with something like a bolt on sub frame from Chris Austin and maybe a 4 link rear? What would be the best way to go?

The car would used primarily on the street but I want most of the qualities of a Pro-touring car that could also see the auto cross.


I would also go with a stock LSX motor , auto, power steering, AC and power 12 inch brakes?


Thanks for any suggestions
TJ

[RobNoLimit]

TJ, looks like a cool project. We make a nice MII based IFS for these cars with updated geometry via higher caster range and quicker camber curves, also improved ackerman. These use a 5" stroke ridetech HQ shock. The standard IFS includes P/S and swaybar along with 11" brakes. To go to 12" or bigger, I suggest swapping to the Wilwood Pro 2" drop spindle and the 12.19 brakes. A package like this would run about $3500 with the brake and spindle upgrade. I suggest the Walton Fab trans crossmember, it really is the best fitting one out there for a shoebox chevy. For the rear we make a trailing arm suspension set up, which is nice for these cars since there are no upper link bars. This uses large pivit-ball adjusters with delron liners, ridetech coil-overs and a long low mounted panhard rod. these run appx $1300. You can swap coil-overs for Shockwaves for $550 per pair. Getting the car to sit that low in the rear will require you to raise the rear rail 4", raise the trunk floor above the rear axle, and raise the driveshaft tunnel 3" in the back. You'll need to get the brakes out from under the car, and we have a hanging pedal kit for the car that uses a 8" dual diaphram booster. We also have an aluminum fuel tank for these cars with or without an EFI pump. Check it out at www.nolimit.net Thanks, and good luck with the car.

[tjtucker]

Rob

Thanks for the reply. I always loved your Silver bullet truck. Is the stock frame strong enough and will the car ride decent?

Thanks
TJ

[RobNoLimit]

Rob

Thanks for the reply. I always loved your Silver bullet truck. Is the stock frame strong enough and will the car ride decent?

Thanks
TJ

Thanks, that was fun to drive. As to your questions, well, No, and Yes. The stock frame is very thin, and flexible, but it's not so bad. The new suspension crossmembers help a LOT, and the old Fisher bodies are pretty strong. So, once it's all back together it's really a solid unit. Rides nice and solid.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Very cool project, TJ.