Mustang II front end in a 55-59 chevy truck

I know its not vintage but all i see is camaro front clips in these trucks on here so i thought id ask. I have a 1957 chevy 3100 that already has a 4 link coilover rear end in it . I have a stock mustang II front end and just got a crossmember for the 55-59 truck. Before i start to intall it does anyone have any tips or advice about this swap? Any thing i need to know? Thank for any help.... James

 

Here's a quick comparison of the two set ups, and maybe WHY you hardly see a Mustang sub:
all of the second gen camaro/firebird clips share the same geometry.

z28, formula firechicken and Trans am get goodies-high ratio gear boxes, DAMN large sway bars, and some have these cute little braces that run from the crossmember to the frame extensions (which are rare as rocking horse poop 'cause they didn't work with headers, and had to be removed to get the starter out...and seldom got bolted back on.)

I will take the pepsi challenge with ANY mustang 2 front clip any day of the week-and it has everything to do with roll center.

a Camaro clip's roll center is (roughly) in the center of the camshft on a s.b.c.-meaning the vehicles tires are planted extremely well- a M2's roll center-lowered, beefed up,however you want to build the silly thing- is 35mm below the surface of the earth- picture standing on an upside down triangle. the tires act less like traction points and more like "outriggers"- the fact they are round is all that makes the damn thing turn at all. -I didn't make this up, it is all explained in Ch***is Engineering By Herb Adams of Addco suspension (and Trans am Series racing fame)-which basically means he is smarter than me, and I took his advice and it has always paid off.

here's the funny part.G.m overdeveloped the front end, and underdeveloped the rear suspension, so they "switch ends" pretty easy in a stock format.

Ford underdeveloped the front end and overdeveloped the rear end, and has the same result. instant accidental donuts.

the G.M. A body (cutl***, tempest,skylark,chevelle) has the best of both worlds-what amounts to a triangulated 4 bar out back with the same general design as the Camaro front end-Viola!

the stupid things stick like glue.--where did g.m. get the basic idea for this marvel of engineering?

it is the REJECTED ford rear suspension design.



And the thread I stole it from:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148978&highlight=lux&page=2

Maybe one of those 14 pages will help answer some of your questions.........answered one of mine.

 

Heidts has instruction installs on thier website, might help to get you started.

 

Google is my friend:

http://customcl***ictrucks.automoti...e-truck-mustang-ii-ifs-kit-install/index.html

 

The main reason i chose the mustang over the GM unit is cutting my frame in half. I understand the "stick like glue" thing , but all i want is a nice running truck. and yes i thought about keeping the stock front end but i scored a cheap Mustang unit (free) and a real good deal on a crossmenber. and with the mustang u dont half to cut the frame inhalf as with the Gm . I read all i could find on both and have some instuction i was just wondering if anyone on here had installed one first hand.

 

we did one ,got pix if you want

 

yes ... I'd like to see said pix

 

I have run both M2 front ends and clips,IF I ever do another truck 55-59 chevy or ford I will score a subframe and clip it. my 56 had a clip and was the best riding/handleing truck Ive ever owned..........and a stock mustang two will be a major pain in the *** along WITH a ton of little problems.free aint always free!