Looking from the front, you can see that the rail is not straight yet. I cut it where I did, because forward and rearward of the cut, the frame tapers down, and is not 4" tall like my replacement rail. I will be straightening these portions of the rail.
12" vented rotor disc brakes with four piston calipers, power rack and pinion steering, and only 2-1/2 turns lock to lock, and better availability of parts while traveling.
After all that work and modification, what are the actual benefits?
I once got to spend a few highway hours behind the wheel of a step-down with the Jag IFS. It was like driving a modern car, far more relaxing than driving a well maintained original.
After all that work and modification, what are the actual benefits?
I once got to spend a few highway hours behind the wheel of a step-down with the Jag IFS. It was like driving a modern car, far more relaxing than driving a well maintained original.
That’s great to hear, Bob. The plan is for this to be my daily driver.
That is why I put the xj6 ifs and irs in my 47 pickup in addition to the 4.2 liter dohc jag 6 cylinder with dual carbs and a turbo 350 trans. I am hoping it rides and drives like a jag sedan
Pardon my being a curmudgeon, but why not just drive a Jag?
Because I like the Hudson body style more than the Jag. There is more room in the engine compartment for the big engine and overdrive trans I am using. There is more room inside the car for my fat arse. I started with a stripped out old race car that no one had any interest in building because of all the missing parts and pieces and the caved in quarter panel. I'm not spending anyone else's money on this car. I will make it what I want it to be. I have others that are stock. This one isn't.
A 47 anything that rides and drives comfortably with performance seems like fun and the fact that it is a Hudson pickup only adds to it. No one else has one like it and it will give another meaning to twin h power. Looks stock to most people
Some photos of an xj6 ifs in my 47 pu. Unfortunately not in order and have more with details but the process was similar. Finally cut off about 36" of frame and rebuilt to fit the ifs. The jag irs was much easier
Here is what a more modern version of twin h power looks like. Sorry didn't mean to butt in just a comparison of inline 6 vs. v8 installations with jag ifs
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53 Studebaker Coupe Custom
64 Champ pickup
Wellborn, Fl
Impressive welding for an arc welder. I gave up years ago and got a Mig. I was always getting the rod stuck.
I think the engine got bigger.