HELP WITH INSTALLING A CAMARO SUBFRAME IN A '40 CHEVY COUPE
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HELP WITH INSTALLING A CAMARO SUBFRAME IN A '40 CHEVY COUPE
Posted: May 06 2008 06:07 PM
 
mel miller (aka mel40) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
eldon, Missouri
 
Hello, I am thinking about installing a 79 Camaro subframe in my 40 chevy coupe,however I can't seem to find any plans or books detailing the subject.I am pretty handy doing these kind of things,but I sure don't want to screw things up,so if anybody out there has plans,diagrams or whatever I would be interested in your feedback.
 
 
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Posted by cutitup  -  05/06/2008 09:22 PM
to wide bad idea use a mustang two i like the sub frames just to big and to wide you have to take at least two and a half inches out of the width then you will have cut so much of the sheet metal up if i did it at all i would use rear stear out of a 69 camaro on back or nova better think about this hard
cutitup [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] lincoln, Delaware
 
Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  05/06/2008 09:31 PM
go into builders corner. look at cannons 56 big window. the clip is pretty simple to do. you will have to trim the inner fender wells some and build a new core support mount. you will have a much better ride with the gm clip.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  05/06/2008 09:49 PM
Go with a 78 > 84 Cutlass, Monte Carlo or malibu. they are almost as narrow as aMustang II and certainly ride a lot smoother. We put one in my kid's 48 Chev and it rides like a Cadillac, smooth and not too touchy on the steering. MII stuff is too sporty for me, a little on the stiff side with touchy steering. Like Shin says, you will have to revamp the core support, but it will be worth it.
The Tulips are up, I'm ready to cruise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  05/08/2008 09:33 AM
So you might install a 30 year old front end that needs a total rebuild? Are you going to cut 4" out of the center so your 60 tires will clear the fenders? Can you make new sheet metal & radiator mounting points? Chop the inner fender panels?

Or simply install a TCI = Total Cost Involved Mustang II kit ?

Fun with street rods, decisions, decisions.

Jim
Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland
 
Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  05/08/2008 09:58 AM
lets see. i buy a clip for 200. buy all the parts to rebuild for around 350. easy install. better steering and ride imho because i dont care for rack and pinion . no leaky rack. already has the big brakes . or in most cases you can use a late model s10 to marry to your frame and get it for around 300. there are much cheaper ways to build than 1 800 streetrod.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  05/08/2008 10:02 AM
Shine.....you are a talented builder. I am reading that Mel has little experience and tools.
Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland
 
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