Modernizing a 1951 Ford Suspension to Rack&Pinion IFS Part 1

This is Part 1 of the suspension reconfiguration of my 1951 Ford F1 front suspension. Removal of the stock leaf springs in the front and Installation of a Mustang2 Rack and Pinion IFS with coil-overs. The main reason to make the changes was to lower the pickup and better road handling.
Part2 of the build: • Modernizing a 1951 For...
Speedway Motors Parts:
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IFS Crossmember for 1948-52 Ford F1 Pickup. "91034430-ECONO"
LS Motor Mounts "910-18033-LS"
Mustang2 Front Suspension Kit "910-34207-4 3/4"
Coil-Overs with 500 lbs springs
Rack Extenders. "910-34345-POW"
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[@IowaMercMan]

Save the f1 complete brakes, backing plates, hubs, drums, upper shock mount, steering column and box. Hot rodders love that stuff, and it’s getting hard to find.

[@thomashewitt2597]

Have you tried BRANDYWINE?

[@xtechx2007]

8.8 ford explorer axle

[@darylvoorhees2629]

Yup, checkout my other videos in this series. I have swapped out the stock rearend for a 8.8 from a 1999 Explorer

[@user-zw1jb8ci8k]

crown vic front end.

[@darylvoorhees2629]

Why Crown Vic ?