Nova or MII??

[midnight sun]

Sick guy that I am, Im not yet finished with my model A and I now have a 47 Ford coupe.  Am trying to decide what front end to put under it.  I have access to a Nova "rear steer" front or can go with the everyday MII.

Opinions???

Thanks in advance.

Later

[enjenjo]

A Nova sub is the second worst thing you could do to that poor old Ford. The worst is a Camaro front steer sub. I should know, I've done both.

If the Nova sub is disc brake, sell it for $300 to get the money for a Mustang crossmember. You will thank yourself in the end.

Mustang frontend, Tbird steering, one weekend work, and you are on the road.

I think I have built every model of 46 to 48 Ford except a sedan delivery. Coupe, delux coupe, two door sedan, four door sedan, convertible, and a Woody. Flathead, Chevy small block, Chevy big block, 302 Ford, and a 350 Olds. Glide, C4, 350 turbo, 400 turbo, 700R4, both three and 4 speed manuals.

Only thing I have built more of is 41 to 48 Chevys, and that includes a sedan delivery.

[phat rat]

Glad my 41's only got the second worst. But it sure rides and handles great.

[enjenjo]

Glad my 41's only got the second worst. But it sure rides and handles great.

No offense meant. Having done one, I am aware of how difficult it is to make it fit right. And yes it does ride nice, I've owned both a GM sub car, and a mustang II car, and  done right, either one will ride nice, and handle great.

[phat rat]

Glad my 41's only got the second worst. But it sure rides and handles great.

No offense meant. Having done one, I am aware of how difficult it is to make it fit right. And yes it does ride nice, I've owned both a GM sub car, and a mustang II car, and  done right, either one will ride nice, and handle great.

Not to worry I didn't take offense. Just couldn't resist commenting. And yes it is a little more complicated to do the sub.

[midnight sun]

What is the difficulty in getting one to "fit".  I also plan to use a GM motor so thought the motor mount would be easier.  Also, you can convert the drums to discs cant you?

Long way off but thought I would get some early input/ideas.  

Thanks

[Slick 50]

I also plan to use a GM motor ...

GM MOTOR!!!!  :?

Seeing as how you do such good work, why not get a bit innovative and use a Ford engine in that Ford car?? Unless, of course you are thinking 500 inch Caddy.

BTW, how are you doing with your brother's "collection"?

[phat rat]

What is the difficulty in getting one to "fit".  I also plan to use a GM motor so thought the motor mount would be easier.  Also, you can convert the drums to discs cant you?

Long way off but thought I would get some early input/ideas.  

Thanks

Well it's far from bolt on, if the cars going to be down on the ground it could be a little wide for tire and fender clearence without narrowed A-arms, plus you on your own for fabbing mounts for the front sheetmetal and radiator. If you decide to go with the sub the rear steer is a little narrower than the front steer plus you don't have to deal with the steering box possibly interfering with the sheetmetal. That said I have a rear steer under my 41 cpe it rides great and  handles like a dream but. If I were to do another one I'd lean towards a MII type because of fit and cost. The Nova is certainly not a cheap front end by the time you get done rebuilding everything. I had to use narrowed A-arms (got lucky and Charley Chops who helped me with the build made a jig for narrowing them so that was a $700 savings) the car drives down the road fine but takes a 40 acre field to make a u-turn (can't make a u-turn on a 3 lane road without backing once). Fabbing motor mounts would be alot easier