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[Comet]

WB, I thought someone had developed a lowered spindle for these? I personally like the '67-'72s in 4x4 format, and the 61-66s in lowered format, but I never thought about the twin I beam, just from a "what I like most" point of view. Don't get me wrong, I still love a 4x4 '61-66 and I think it's really cool to see a lowered '67-72 (mostly because they are so rare), it's just not what comes to mind for me first.
More on the twin I beam as an excuse. There are hundreds of cars and trucks that people are lowering with MII or front clips from another car, etc. and there is no reason why the '67-72 is any different. I've seen 'em. Yes there is more involved in replacing the front clip, but that doesn't mean some people aren't doing it.
Bottom line with every Primedia magazine is that they fully cater to their advertisers. So they do projects that feature their products. It's my opinion that the market for later model Ford stuff is there and there is also an aftermarket for it. You don't see it in their mags. because they don't advertise as much there. Yeah, you could argue the chicken or the egg deal, but it doesn't matter. They know where their bread is buttered and subscribers ain't it!
I've always thought that Primedia should give away their magazine, I'd have more respect for them if they did. Do any of you get Off Road Adventures? It's a free mag from 4Wheel Parts warehouse. And I think it's as good as any Primedia rag and there is no bones about the fact that it's an advertisers deal. Hotrod Mag. is only $12 a year. That probably just covers shipping. There are probably millions of people that subscribe to that. Advertisers are probably tripping over themselves to get on the pages of HRM. They can't stuff enough ads in that thing. So let's be honest and say what it is and give it away. I could go on, but I'm bored with this topic

[cobraF100]

69F110,
When you get back to the States Get with me as I'll have something for you.PM me and we'll talk about it.

lowered spindle for these
No One is making lowered spindle's for these Trucks as fare as I know and I've been try to find a Good way to do it and it be strong enough to be used as an everyday driver But I have Not and it looks as I'm going to go ahead and use a Chevy" Spit-spit" Nova/Camaro Type frontend on my Truck to get the Ride/Look I'm trying to get.

I hope they take the time to start making parts for our Trucks BUT at the same time being a NEW Product it will cost more in the beginning just like the Price's for FE parts as time goes by the price will come down but someone will have to Pay for all the new molds that will have to be made for our Trucks.

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[willowbilly3]

I was looking at an Aeostar in the junkyard as I've heard some guys were using those front ends. It looks like you would have to fabricate the whole upper A frame mount. Nothing wrong with the Camero stub if it works. I have heard the Volare stub used some too. I think if you don't mind Chevy parts the torsion bar front end from a newer pickup might be worth investigating.

[cobraF100]

willowbilly3,

I've heard about the Aeostar swap also but haven't been able to get the info on the how to's.
Chuck (The guy doing the Frame swaps name) has talked with me about using a Newer type frontend but we haven't had much time to do alot of reseach to see how what would be needed.

Only good thing about using a Nova/Camaro frontend is you can get the parts at any Parts Store and there are alot of aftermarket add on's for them.

[Comet]

I know on the '61-66s some people are using Dodge Dakota front ends too. I don't see why it wouldn't work on the '67-72s. The bonus is you have a truck front end, not a car one, so you can still use it as a truck.