56 chevy truck suspension

Hey guys I'm 16 an got a 56 chevy truck I'm restoring. I'm on budget an was thinkin about a camero. Subframe was wonderin if u had any idea on it or others. Thanks dylan

 

Use the search!

 

Lots of pics and info here for 55-59
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148978&highlight=lux+blue

 

...and welcome to the HAMB. It's great to see someone who is sixteen that is interested in old American iron.

 

Why? repectfully at 16 I had a lot of ideas that I should not have done and minimal $$. The stock suspension is for the most part just fine. I put a MII in my 56 and I wondered if it was really worth all that hassle. If it is really broke then maybe, if it is to be trendy then I would the work/$$ towards other parts of the truck. just saying.

 

Thanks guys but I've also heard that a lot of guys use nova or monte carlo sub frames an what is the best way 2 lower it

 

1. do you have a GOOD welder?
2. How much will it cost to rebuild the worn out subframe that you want to swap in?
3. are you willing to be without a truck for the weeks it may end up taking?
4. what is your budget? can you afford to double it?

you won't get all that low with a simple subframe swap. you would be money ahead to z the frame and channel it. You may have heard the term body drop. Same thing.

 

On a budget? Stick with the stock suspension, maybe pull a leaf or see about getting a drop axle... then drive the snot out of it. At 16, if this is going to be your driver, don't get in over your head (take it from someone who at 17 tore his '59 to the ground and ended up walking everywhere for several months until I could get it back together).

 

Here is mine with the stock suspension (for the most part) drives great...would not think of putting MII under it!!!! Dont get in over your head...youll wish you didnt! my .02

 

Don't mickey mouse it by putting a subframe. The stock suspension is very durable. If you want to lower it just get some new dropped springs. It will have a better ride then with the stock springs. Do research. Check out the places that sell parts for your truck like Brothers, Jim Carter, The truck shop, the filling station, etc....etc........

 

Drive it with the stock suspension until you can put a dropped axle in it. Pick up a dropped axle, completely assemble it and swap the whole thing into your truck on a weekend. That way you will keep the down time to a minimum. I like to get a vehicle running as fast as possible the enjoy it while fixing it up. I've seen too many projects that never get completed while trying to get it finished before driving it.

 

I agree and second everything else that has been said here.