Mike,
The front springs are already marginal/under rated for the standard
Crosley package, with just a driver in place. Also, if using the
Crosley front axle, make SURE that you have the 5/8" axle system,
rather than the 1/2".
With increased power comes increased speed and even the 9" brakes
(the best ones Crosley ever used) are adequate but definitely NOT
overly powerful.
Cracks in the frame, are FAR from unknown, so reinforcing would NOT
be just and option, but almost mandatory.
Since you would probably be changing the differential (due to the
open vs closed driveshaft), the limitations of the stock Crosley
rear end, don't come into play.
Just my idle thoughts,
Butch
On 8/7/2018 9:29 AM, Mike via Groups.Io
wrote:
I was thinking of doing an engine swap in my 50 sedan but don't
really want to get into building a new frame. I was thinking a gm
2.2 4cyl from a s10 pickup keeping the efi and the 5spd manual
trans. I'm just not sure if the frame will support this? I was
thinking of beefing up suspension components for additional
weight.
