Blogs about: Heidts Mustang Ii Front Suspension

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Steering Bits

aspiringgearhead wrote 6 months ago: I decided to replace the original steering column with a new Flaming River tilt column. I used a 32 … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, power rack, Steering, steering shaft, u-joint, Power Steering

Paint by Number

aspiringgearhead wrote 8 months ago: Slowly but surely this project is getting there. With the control arm issue sorted and my brake line … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, Bill Hirsch, paint

Houston we have a problem...

aspiringgearhead wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been slacking with posting progress as I complete each task with the suspension. I suppos … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, assembly

Notching the Power Rack

aspiringgearhead wrote 9 months ago: The Mustang power rack needs some additional clearance from the bottom of the frame rail. The Heidts … more →

Tags: suspension, Welding, Fabrication, Transportation, power rack

Spring Towers and Simple Jig

aspiringgearhead wrote 10 months ago: The Mustang II suspension install is getting there. However the closer I get to finishing installing … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, Welding, Fabrication, IFS, Transportation, jig, Bridgeport, DRO

I think I can, I think I can...

aspiringgearhead wrote 10 months ago: Feeling like this project is finally moving along. The Heidts cross member comes pre-cut for the 194 … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, Welding, Fabrication, Heidts, Welding

Ride Height & Axle Position

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: The Heidts instructions give a single reference point (hole in front spring shackle) for locating th … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, ride height, Transportation, wheels and tires, Cars

Boxing Plates - Finishing up

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: This seems like it has taken forever and a day but the boxing plates are finally in. I’m prett … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, Welding, Boxing plate, suspension, Pickup

Boxing Continued

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: After cleaning up the frame rails I am left with some nice bare metal. I’m sure the Midwest wo … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, paint, Bill Hirsch, Boxing Plate

Boxing

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: Let make some templates. So to recap sheet metal removed, engine and trans removed, frame cleaned up … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension, Fabrication, Boxing Plate

Shopping

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: Parts are here! Okay if you notice there is no way I got my parts in such a short time between posts … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, suspension

Swiss Cheese

aspiringgearhead wrote 11 months ago: Continuing prep for the Heidts Mustang II install. After stripping down the front end I was all read … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, Welding, Welding, Fabrication

Teardown

aspiringgearhead wrote 1 year ago: So the non-project project begins. First task is to install a Heidts Mustang II front end. Problem i … more →

Tags: 1942 Chevy Stakebed, Teardown, 1942 Chevy Pickup, Chevrolet, Heidts, IFS, suspension, ride height, dissassembly


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