Anyone put a Volare Clip in a 57-60 Ford?? Need Pics!

So I'm still working on the coupe and as though I needed another project, I picked up this 59 ford pickup. I have plenty of parts laying around, so I figured I would put the volare clip in it along with the 351C/3 speed.

Has anyone done a Volare in a 57-60 ford pickup. I haven't picked up the truck yet to look at it. But I was wondering if anyone had any previous experience with the two together?

Here's the pickup.

 

Ok... not all at once!

 

I got a 57 F100 and the clip, but together yet. I talked to a few people last year about this swap at the HAMB Drags. If you run a Ford motor watch out for oil pan clearance. Evryone made it sound pretty easy.
Scott

 

I put one under my 51 pickup easy fit, only problem was the oil filter.

 

I for one am not a fan of those frt ends at all,especially with so many other choices.

 

I did clipped my 57 f100 recently, but I used a camaro. there's some pics of the process here:

http://www.sinnersaz.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1051

It was pretty easy to do and it drives nice... well... like a '77 camaro anyway. It sits very low, but I still cut the springs a little. power steering and power disc brakes come with the swap. I don't think you could get a ford engine in it without changing to a rear-sump setup though.

 

Contact Brewsir he had one.

 

Pretty easy to pull off. Dated and road numb but easy and still reasonably popular to do. I think www.fordtrucks.com has a blow by blow on how to do it.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...ives_for_1948__1960_Ford_Trucks_Part_One.html

^^ this is a decent run down of all of your available options.

 

I have done one under a 56 Chevy truck. One thing to consider is what I have heard refered to as wheel drop back. This means that if you put the spindle of the new sub frame at the same spindle location as the stock axle the wheel will not center in the fender wheel opening. On the Chevy truck with the installation as far up into the stock frame rails I moved the spindle C/L 1.5 inches forward. I Have heard on the 56 Ford truck 1 inch forward is typical. The only problem I encountered on the 56 Chevy Truck was clearance for exhaust side the steering box is close to the side of the engine. I used stock Rams Horn. I also took into consideration for the trucks rake and mounted the sub frame down several degrees in the back which in turn made it sit level when finished

 

Set the rearend at ride height,lop off the front stuff thats in the way and then make templates of the shape of the crossmember...transfer to the rails and cut out the stuff thats in the way (I set the lower arms parallel to earth...front to rear) when it all matches up weld it on. of course you need to center the wheels.... Thats pretty much it....way easy.

 

No Limit Engineering used to sell a video that showed how to install a Volare clip in an mid 50's Ford. It'd probably work with the 57 up trucks too.

Or if you think you might want to try something else you might look at this link.
Larry T

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...n-alternatives-for-1948-1960-ford-trucks.html

 

Thanks guys!! I'll be looking through the links you posted...

In the meantime... does anyone have any picks of their clipped frames?

 

There's a shot or two in my F-1 album. It's a 50 though. I may have others if you want to see more.

 

Sorry for jumping ship,but i just bought a 51 fi i would love to see them

 

If any of you guys need a complete Volare front end, I have a very nice, very low millage original front clip, I would let go really cheap,.......

 

I wish you were 10 hours closer.....

I put one in a 47' Ford pu earlier this year. Drives good but it is to wide for the eariler pickup. But hey the customer wanted it and loves it.

 

Wow, I might have to swing by and check it out!!!

... or just get you to come down and help me out????

 

^^
Any time, Pm me and I'll give you directions.

 

I put one in my 57 chevy pick up and the only problem I had was I had to off set the motor about 2" to clear the steering box. other than that it was a snap. The ride is fantastic. Replacement parts are higher. For instance drop spindles for a chevy can be bought for $175 and for the Volare cost about $550 shipped to my door.
Later,
Dick

 

Don't. Use ElPolacko's Dakota kit. Volare stuff is obsolete/discontinued, plus refitting the front sheet metal can be a pain. With his kit every thing bolts back on as it was, plus it handles/rides/stops/steers like a modern pickup-not a boat.

 

I have done several of them. You can se 2 of them at www.carnut.com/car tech. A 53 F-100 & a 61 unibody F-100.

 

Any pics of this frontend conversion?

 

Ton of install photos here: http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/ELpolacko/1961 Ford Unibody air bag frame/

The new version with coil overs and tubular control arms.

 

Dang that's slick!!!

 

I have been thinking about clipping my 60. I'm not sure what I will do yet but I know that it wont be a volare clip. If you ever had anything with the torsion bar suspension you wouldn't either. Ive had 2 and they both sucked. It was like driving a big mushy bole of jello.

El Packo what kind of money are we talking for one of your kits?

 

Basic crossmember kit is $729.00 and will accept the 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota two wheel drive components.

 

Stuck a Volare under my 56 F100 with no problems. You don't have to sever the frame horns so sheet metal realignment isn't a problem. Liked the integral power steer and disk brake set up. Can also vary the ride height somewhat also.

 

I hope you splice it in there cleanly cause I have seen some that have been done and look like shit are you getting the front clip for free?? cause you could get a weld in crossmember from welderseries.com for about 200 bucks and then you can get the control arms it seems like if you front clip it with a camaro or volare then you and whoever gets it after you are stuck with it no matter what.

 

Yep, I've already got the frontend. We've been storing it for a future project. So since we have it already and I don't have to buy/pull another frontend, it's getting used.