We're doing everything that we can to modernize our 1955 Ford F100 Panel Truck. Obviously, our primary focus is to rewire the electrical system with our complete compliment of ISIS Power products. At the same time, we want to be able to drive it and have some fun. Swapping the engine and transmission will get us part of the way there, but we need to get this off of its 1955 leaf-spring suspension if we want it to make big improvements.
We turned to the experts to get some help on our F100 truck suspension. Heidts Hot Rod & Muscle Car Parts have been the industry experts for more than 25 years. Their products are engineered for performance and designed for durability. They recently took it to a new level by partnering with Kenny Brown and his line of suspension products.
They started at the beginning, helping us specify the components that we needed for the front and rear ends of the truck. We picked their Classic Truck Superide II independent front suspension. This is specifically designed for the 1953 to 1956 Ford truck. Included with this is the Wilwood 12" brake kit for a little more stopping power. We also chose the drop-spindle option to let the truck ride a few inches lower. In the back, we chose their Classic Truck 4-Link Kit. This is specifically designed for the 1955 and 1956 Ford truck.
They have a great set of instructions that came with all of the hardware. It is also available on-line by clicking here. They also have a great technical support team to help through the installation process.
As we work through the details of our truck, we'll be shooting video on the suspension install. You can catch those videos along with our series that shows off wiring the truck. You can catch them on our blog or on our website by clicking here.
Here is the first video in the suspension installation series.
Stay tuned for more videos as we work on our F100 panel truck.
You can learn more about Heidts products as their website at http://www.heidts.com/. You can also call their sales group or their technical support team at (800) 841-8188.
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