 AK62
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11-03-24 09:02 AM - Post#2875303
I have a '39 Chevy Master 85 and I am considering installing Chassis Engineering's front and rear suspension. Does anyone have any experience they can share?
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1971BB427
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11-03-24 09:17 AM - Post#2875304
In response to AK62
Never installed one, but have seen them on '39 Chevs. My only gripe was the same as others who bought the front crossmember; it's only the crossmember. You still have to buy all the rest of the parts to complete the kit. So expect it will likely end up double the $1000 price for the crossmember once you've purchased the rest, unless you find a donor Pinto or Mustang II to get some parts that can be rebuilt and added to it.
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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bobb
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11-03-24 10:44 AM - Post#2875310
In response to AK62
i hope you have good fabrication skills.
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AK62
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11-03-24 04:50 PM - Post#2875317
In response to 1971BB427
Everything is expensive these days. Another $1000 doesn't sound too bad!
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1971BB427
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11-09-24 08:27 AM - Post#2875441
In response to bobb
i hope you have good fabrication skills.
They are a bolt in crossmember, so don't really need fabrication skills. But I would consider maybe some tack welds if I was using it myself.
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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 Shepherd
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11-09-24 05:06 PM - Post#2875458
In response to 1971BB427
Correct,but make sure the frame is dead square first.
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rcr3
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11-10-24 05:22 AM - Post#2875461
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We installed one on my '37 Chevy coupe.It drove great! We put in a few welds,but I loved it!
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1971BB427
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11-10-24 08:04 AM - Post#2875465
In response to Shepherd
Correct,but make sure the frame is dead square first.
It's also a good idea with these frames to tack a brace across the ends of the frame rails once you've determined it's square. Once you remove the stock Master Deluxe crossmember, or remove the straight axle setup things can shift, so a piece of box tubing tacked to the bottom or even bolted to the frame lips will hold it square as you start installation of a MII crossmember system.
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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bobb
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11-10-24 11:02 AM - Post#2875467
In response to 1971BB427
most everything that is a bolt on needs upgrading. bolt ons are the way they are so most people can do it. i always upgrade.
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1971BB427
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11-11-24 10:55 AM - Post#2875486
In response to bobb
most everything that is a bolt on needs upgrading. bolt ons are the way they are so most people can do it. i always upgrade.
Heck, even Chevy made the Master Deluxe front suspension and crossmember a bolt on from the factory! I think I counted 22 bolts holding the crossmember onto the frame when I removed mine early in my build!
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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Edited by 1971BB427 on 11-11-24 10:55 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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rcr3
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11-12-24 04:03 AM - Post#2875521
In response to 1971BB427
most everything that is a bolt on needs upgrading. bolt ons are the way they are so most people can do it. i always upgrade.
Heck, even Chevy made the Master Deluxe front suspension and crossmember a bolt on from the factory! I think I counted 22 bolts holding the crossmember onto the frame when I removed mine early in my build!
 Exactly!
'67 Camaro survivor
'06 Z71 Sierra Ex Cab
'37 Chevy cp.SOLD!!6/7/14
'00 S10 Ex Cab BUILT FOR EVERYDAY,NOT JUST THE HOLIDAYS
'73 Nova pro-street project
'17 Chevy Trax LT
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