Classic Trucks – November 2019

(Jacob Rumans) #1

SHE’S GOT THE LOOK


Fans of the one-year-


only classic truck icon, the


venerable ’56 Ford F-100,


know that despite the Motor


Company’s hugely successful


design achievement, they kind


of came up short when placing


the front axle centerline—at


least when it comes to lowering


and/or retrofitting an IFS,


that is. A seemingly miniscule


amount, barely over an inch


in most cases, can visually


make or break the overall look


with the wheel sitting toward
the rearmost side of the front
fender. With an I-beam, you
simply just don’t loosen up
the leaf spring bolts and slide
’er forward, as you ultimately
create a domino effect with the
steering and whatnot. With an
IFS, on the other hand, proper
crossmember placement is at
the behest of your abilities to
properly measure and zap that
sucker in place. When all’s said
and done, it really is a matter of

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