IFS for 1950 Buick ?

[Bundy]

I built a 50 Buick sedan about 5years ago. I used the fatman kit, its based on a mustang 2, it went together very easy. I left the front sheetmetal on and removed the core support to gain enough room to install the cip, I was afraid I couldn't get the hood lined back up. For the rear suspension I made a set of truck arms that attacthed to the center of the frame right behind the trans. I also cut down a 96 Impala rear with disc brakes. The owner of the car at that time drove it about 10,000 miles without any problems. If you have anymore questions I might be able to help.

[buick50]

Originally Posted by Bundy

I built a 50 Buick sedan about 5years ago. I used the fatman kit, its based on a mustang 2, it went together very easy. I left the front sheetmetal on and removed the core support to gain enough room to install the cip, I was afraid I couldn't get the hood lined back up. For the rear suspension I made a set of truck arms that attacthed to the center of the frame right behind the trans. I also cut down a 96 Impala rear with disc brakes. The owner of the car at that time drove it about 10,000 miles without any problems. If you have anymore questions I might be able to help.

Do you have any pictures of your instalattion process? did you lined back up the hood? So you think FantMan is a good choice?

What about the aligment of the car?

thanks for the help

[buick50]

Hello Bundy, Today I call Fat Man Fabrication, they told me that they offer to me a compleete weld-in Mustang II frame stub kit, is like a compleete front clip, that means that I have to cut my front chassis and install the stub kit. Is that the way you go?

they told me that I need to use a compleete stub kit because of the geometry of the car.

thanks

[Teetoe_Jones]

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Tyler

[bret]

Fatman is definetly the way to go for that Buick. Not only does his stuff work nicely on that car, they are quite knowledgeable about that particular installation and will be very helpfull throughout the build.

[buick50]

Yes, I think Fat Man is a good choice. which gives me a little scared is to cut the chassis. Has anyone had any experience cutting a chassis? the car does not lose its rigidity?

thanks

[Shmoov69]

I got a 52 that is my next project and I was thinking about hacking the entire frame and floor out and putting a 92 Caprice frame, drivetrain and floor under it. But, I have not checked out the track and wheelbase yet. But I have both cars sitting there I wait! Anybody know if that would work?