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Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Learned a little and got more accomplished than thought we would. It was a good day of work and the subframe is 90% installed. Here are a few pictures of what and how we did it. Hope this will help if anyone is planning on doing the same for the first time.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
A few more.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
And then some more. Next we will be installing the rear leaf spring kit and Nova rearend. Will post a picture or two when done.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Oops! Forgot the pictures, must be getting late.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Looking good, I like the subs under the frame like that it will lower your front end alot, I did my clip right in the frame and it come out to high, I am going to redo it your way.....
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
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The key there is set the subframe up at it's stock ride height which on that subframe means the bottom of the crossmember will be about 5-1/2 inches off the shop floor. Level it and match the frame up to it at the ride height you want the truck to end up at. I ran one on my 48 in he 80's and they are to me 80's tech that should be forgotten rather than embrced. You just flat have to cut up too much of the front inner sheet metal to get them to fit.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
very nice and i love how you are doing it step by step in the pictures to show us that have never done this how to do things, just from your pictures all of my questions was answered so thank you so very much
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Glad this could. This is a project for my 13 year old son and we had help from both grandpas (3 generations), but it was a first time for all of us. Another thing I wanted to post was that you have to notch the subframe for the front running board mount. I do not have any close ups but this may show a little.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
great pictures,it gives everybody a good idea on how to do it. keep up the pictures and the good work
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Nice work there potter sure appreciate the pics your adding,are u gonna do the rear allso.When doing this clip does the rear have to be c nothched or not?
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
We are going to be doing the rear in the next couple weeks. My son has basketball tournaments the next two weekends so probably sometime after that.
We are going to be using a rear leaf spring kit from Chassis Engineering. They say it doesnt need to be notched unless you run a lowering block so we'll have to see how its sits when put together. We want it low but still driveable, at this time we dont really know how it is going to sit. I was thinking about notching it just in case while we have it all apart.. There is always an option for a drop spindle in the front since we want to convert it to disc brakes and lowering blocks in the rear. We'll be posting some pictures of the rear once we get a chance to work on it. Here is a photo of the rear right now, I think we are ready for a notch and to start installing the new kit.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
nice
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
If you have it at the right height and it looks pretty close the stock core support will sit right on the front crossmember and only need a thin rubber spacer between it an the crossmember. I think I used a piece of sidewall cut out of an old tire when I did mine.
I think I like the way you did yours leaving back of the subframe on and having it under the stock frame rails. I cut mine and then spread the front of the stock frame more an it made for a bunch of work and filler panels before I was done. |
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
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Do you have any photos of your core support? Also any of the engine compartment that would show the inner fender panels. This is the only thing I am unsure of but will probably come together once we start to reinstall everything. I think we have a little while to figure it out. Thanks
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
If I could be so bold to ask ... what is the difference between the original track width and the new subby??
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
I honestly dont know. All the research I did lead me to the early subframe because the later ones have a front steering box and are wider. If the original front suspension is'nt hauled off before I get back to where the truck is I can measure and let you know. Front the looks of just setting them next to each other it should be close.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
Im thinking of doing this to my 45 chev frame. What year of Nova did you use for the donor subframe ?
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
We used the front clip and rear end from a 1971 Nova 4 door we bought for $200.00.
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Re: Nova Subframe Install On 49 Chevy Truck
looks pretty good for a bunch of newbs, haha. lucky kid anyway. great to see the generational thing working.
looks like you might have some experience at this whole hotrod thing, judging by the cool stuff in the background. |
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