Posted on – 08-19-2008 06:51 PM 1956 Dodge Sierra
Using the laser level I then measured the frame height on either side of the upper control arm so that I can maintain the antidive angle when I graft the IFS into the Dodge.
Posted on – 08-19-2008 05:53 PM 1956 Dodge Sierra
Back at it finally! Removed the front shocks from the Olds IFS and replaced them with 5/8″ running thread so that I could level the lower control arms to measure ride height and measure the centerline of the front spindles. I also measured the frame width at several points to help plan where the two frames will be joined.
Posted on – 08-10-2008 06:51 PM 1956 Dodge Sierra
I removed the steering shaft and the emergency brake cable to clear the way for taking the final measurements and cutting off the front clip.
Posted on – 08-10-2008 06:47 PM 1956 Dodge Sierra
Next I checked the track width – flange to flange and confirmed that it was 61″ which is close to the Dodge at 60 7/16″. I also checked the rear axle and found it to be 62″ vs the Dodge at 61″. Since the Olds has a rear coil set up I will probably not use this axle housing, I should be able to find a GM 10 bolt set up for leaf springs that is 60″ – 61″ wide. I will remove the entire rear suspension from the Olds and keep it in stock for trading material down the road.
08-10-2008 06:39 PM 1956 Dodge Sierra
The folks that were setting the Olds up to be crashed in the movie did most of the work in stripping out the front end of the car. All that we had to do was to remove the fenders, grill shell and the core support to get access to the frame.
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