new ifs suspension wich one??

ford6t5 · Post by **ford6t5** » October 22, 2009, 1:05 pm

hey guys.
want a ifs kit for my 1965 f100.
like to hear wich kit is the best.
let me know
thanks

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » October 22, 2009, 3:19 pm

Your 65 already has IFS!

BlueGhost · Post by **BlueGhost** » October 22, 2009, 4:07 pm

I'd go with the Ford twin I-beam ifs. Which you should already have, assuming European trucks are the same as in the states.

If you are looking to lower the truck you can use DJM, or one of the other aftermarket drop I-beams. If you just want an improvement in handling, you can add new shocks, sway bars, and polyurethane suspension bushings. To get disc brakes on a 65 you just need to swap spindles to a later model with disc. Parts interchange all the way up to 79.

OGNC · Post by **OGNC** » October 22, 2009, 4:34 pm

The I-beams work well under my truck and they have since 1966, but I can't get the truck low enough for my personal taste with the front crossmember and the radius arm crossmember in the way (they hit the ground before the rest of the frame is even close).

I plan to replace the twin I-beams with one of the Wide Ride setups from No Limit Engineering. It is one of the few kits on the market that is designed for the weight of a truck and isn't based on a Pinto/Mustang II setup. They use a taller spindle for a better camber curve and the lit comes with an anti-sway bar (it isn't a 200-dollar upgrade). As you can tell I have done my homework on this...
Here is a link...

http://nolimit.net/products.asp?dept=1004

65TremecGT · Post by **65TremecGT** » October 22, 2009, 5:26 pm

OGNC- your truck is still on beams? Didnt know you could get that low still on beams! Looks awsome, might do a similar stance with that no limit or the dakota front on my future uni

OGNC · Post by **OGNC** » October 22, 2009, 7:47 pm

It is still on beams. The frame had to be notched to let the beams swing up enough to put the crossmember on the ground. With as much cutting and welding it took to get the dumb thing to lay out I could have installed a complete IFS setup with a big disc brake setup and a big anti-sway bar.

There is something to be said about the nostalgia of I-beams, drum brakes and a single circuit master cylinder until you decide to make said truck your daily driver, then you are ready to kick your own ass for not just upgrading all of that stuff earlier.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » October 22, 2009, 8:07 pm

Court, I agree that single pot master and drum brakes are nostalgic but for those who have lived long enough to know how to enjoy the finer things in life don't need our trucks to sit with the frame on the ground. If you do fine, but don't knock the Twin I setup!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 22, 2009, 8:29 pm

crown vic and dodge dakota front ends seem to be the best thing from what is being said right now 6t5.

cavinandpavin · Post by **cavinandpavin** » October 23, 2009, 10:15 pm

court, do you have dream beams or are your beams bent? i have my coils cut and it came down about 3 inches or so,but i have 1.9 deg and 2.9 deg of neg camber as she sits right now but i would like about 3 more inches. can you get the dream beams and use cut springs and bend the dream beams to make the camber right for cut springs?

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 24, 2009, 9:26 am

Back to the original question, I agree with those who say The ford twin I is probably the best truck IFS out there

ford6t5 · Post by **ford6t5** » October 24, 2009, 1:05 pm

thank you guy's but my truck has dream beams and airride and sits on the ground but the steering is a real danger and to overcome that i was thinking to change it to a luxury car ifs set up so no cut up steering rods and stuff. the back was done realy good but up front they had problems to get the stuff working with the airride travel and it is for me a problem to get it registerd like this so i can't drive now..

see ya

OGNC · Post by **OGNC** » October 24, 2009, 3:59 pm

Have you tried the Steering Arm Correction kit yet?

http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/ibe-101-drum.htm

They go on the steering arms on the steering knuckle and allow the outer tierods to bolt in place without the tierods coming into contact with the frame.

Hope this helps...