1951 Ford 4dr

[Low50s]

Hello everyone!
I have a 1951 Ford Custom 4dr that I am in the process of getting back on the road it has been a 15 year project since life has gotten in the way on more than one occasion.

Around 2009 I took the body off the frame and I installed a Fatman Fab subframe on my factory frame after I had it sandblasted I never got around to buying the front control arms and pieces to finish out the front suspension. At that point in time I didn't put much forward thought into a good direction on how to get the car streetable again and now I am trying to figure out if my stock Flathead would/could work with the fatman subframe. I think I will have issues with the steering column being I have a 3 speed and fatman uses rack and pinion?

Another option I have available to me is about 2 years ago I picked up a 50 ford 2dr frame and I could have that sandblasted and repair the few thin spots in the back and retain factory ford steering parts/ steering box and I know the flathead will obviously work with this setup.

Has anyone here ran into these arguments with them-self and what would the fellow barn members do if this was a car they owned?