55 2nd serie GMC

[JML55]

Here some random pictures taking over the last three years. One with the body on the original frame and an other one siting on cliped frame. See the height difference.

[hammerdog57]

Originally Posted by JML55

Here some random pictures taking over the last three years. One with the body on the original frame and an other one siting on cliped frame. See the height difference.

I am going to clip my 55 with a camaro subframe. Did you move the front axle centerline forward when you did yours? If so how much? By looking at the one side view pic of your truck front wheel looks pretty centered. But pic was at an angle so its hard to tell.

[JML55]

Originally Posted by hammerdog57

I am going to clip my 55 with a camaro subframe. Did you move the front axle centerline forward when you did yours? If so how much? By looking at the one side view pic of your truck front wheel looks pretty centered. But pic was at an angle so its hard to tell.

I measured the front axle centre line to be exactly at the original wheel base. Did not move it foward and the rad clears the steering box nicely.

[hammerdog57]

Originally Posted by JML55

I measured the front axle centre line to be exactly at the original wheel base. Did not move it foward and the rad clears the steering box nicely.

How much clearance does stock radiator have to camaro steering box? Do you have any close up pics of front wheel in fender opening? My stock 55 looks like the axle centerline needs to be moved forward about an inch when i do the camaro clip.

[JML55]

Originally Posted by hammerdog57

How much clearance does stock radiator have to camaro steering box? Do you have any close up pics of front wheel in fender opening? My stock 55 looks like the axle centerline needs to be moved forward about an inch when i do the camaro clip.

What i did was to mesure 114" (original wheel base) from the center of rear axle, then drew a chalk line on the floor below the clip front axle, with a couple pieces of string and a bar attached to the upper control arm i line up the front axle center line with the chalk mark on the floor, then welded the frame. The rad cleared the steering box a good 1/4 inch. Sorry i don't have new pictures of the front wheel and fender clearance. The body is off the modified frame and back to the original one right now.