Lets start with front suspension

[richierichpoky]

Ok so I picked up a T that was kind of built in it looks like the 80's. It all needs to be reworked, but I think the major pieces are there. The front suspension is where I will start as far as posts here go... Now this suspension works the way it is...... but it is very ugly...(If you are out there original builder, no disrespect)

 

[richierichpoky]

I need to move those ugly shocks and tie-rod..... So to start can someone tell me how to tell if I have chevy or ford spindles.....

 

[choppedtop]

Ford mounts holes will have 3.375 centers. Chevy will be 3.131 centers.

 

[Spanky]

can someone tell me how to tell if I have chevy or ford spindles.....

 

[richierichpoky]

Thanks Gentlemen I will check them out after work

 

[JetMech727]

Look like 42-48 Ford spindle to me. Check the kingpin length per the drawing Spanky posted.

 

[richierichpoky]

Thanks for the replies guys. Sounds like by asking simple questions and not having a bucket body on a t-bucket frame I may have offended some of the grumpy old “..” so I think I will log out of here and continue elsewhere. Not the forum for me

 

[old round fart]

Wow! Where did that come from? I don’t see what offended him and I hope he rethinks his course of action. Looked like an interesting project. Front end looked very much like CCR parts.

 

[richierichpoky]

Wow! Where did that come from? I don’t see what offended him and I hope he rethinks his course of action. Looked like an interesting project. Front end looked very much like CCR parts.

Well I’m still here for a few moments but maybe look in the lounge... I think I am a topic of the discussion there. Looks like there is an ignore button I may have to use

 

[old round fart]

Been on this site for 11 years and have never felt like anybody looked down on anybody asking questions. Please bare with us and enjoy the site and life style of bucketheads.

 

[richierichpoky]

I just need to ignore some folks and comments. I’m a grumpy old fart myself. I know how it can come off sometimes to others. I have to remind myself every now and again it’s not how I meant it that’s important ... it is how others perceive it that mostly matters.

 

[fletcherson]

I just need to ignore some folks and comments. I’m a grumpy old fart myself. I know how it can come off sometimes to others. I have to remind myself every now and again it’s not how I meant it that’s important ... it is how others perceive it that mostly matters.

I am NOT referring to anyone in this conversation, but there are a few that I have ignored for various reasons... it’s still a good site. Not everyone will see eye to eye.

 

[scar]

How cool is that , I like that little truck ........yep sure looks like 42-48 ford spindles

 

[grumpy65]

Hey @richierichpoky , any update on progress with your project? I really like the concept of the little c-cab woody thing it has going on.

 

[grumpy65]

Any more pics?

 

[grumpy65]

Don't worry, I found your other threads with pics.

 

[Spanky]

Speaking of woodies, check this one out . . . (belongs to a member of the NTBA)

 

[grumpy65]

Thanks Spanky, but I am a bit partial to c-cab pickup woodies. Rare, yet strangely attrctive, when done as a bucket sort of thing. Yeah, I know. I have been called weird before today, but I like "different".

 

[Spanky]

I am a bit partial to c-cab pickup woodies. Rare, yet strangely attractive, when done as a bucket sort of thing.

Another, but not wood.

 

[Spanky]

And another . . .