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bigchalk · 11-15-2011, 10:55 PM

Hey all.
I am new to this forum and thus far glad I joined. Learned some nice new tricks and some valuable. Information. I'm fixn to get started on the ok ladies 56 step side. I was thinking of parting out my (nothing wrong with it) 97 z28 for engine trans seats dash power windows locks. Question I have is can I use the front clip same as a third Gen Camaro?
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tmoble · 11-16-2011, 05:36 AM

Wow, I used to live in Grants Pass. Worked at FourPly, guess it's gone now. Lived up off A St where it turns into Foothill. Wife worked at Litton. Bought my 57 short narrow BBW up on 6th near Hillcrest. Drove it to Phx in '85, still driving it today.

Are you thinking of 2nd Gen Camaro? 70 - 81? They have a good front sub-frame. Gen 3 and 4 are basically uni-bodies with MacPherson strut front ends, no good for transplant usage. My truck now has a 2nd Gen Camaro front and an 88 Vette rear. You won't find many that drive this good.

Pop's C-10 · 11-16-2011, 09:38 AM

only way that would work if you where to cut tha whiole clip off tha 4nen & graft it to tha firewall of tha truck..can it be done...yes..it will take alot of thinking & planing..

mknittle · 11-16-2011, 12:23 PM

they don't have a sub frame like the first and second gen. so no it won't work. besides the suspension parts are flimsy.
If it were grafted to the cab the cab becomes a stressed member.I am sure it would distort and soon the doors would be rubbing on the jams or not close at all.{short answer}

bigchalk · 11-16-2011, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I didnt think it would fit. I have a 72 camaro clip as well as a 12 bolt rear end I will use.

code4 · 11-16-2011, 01:21 PM

there was a company a few years ago that was grafting 1st gen camaro bodies on 4th gen chassis. Leaving the whole lower floor pan intact. Looked very complicated & it was expensive. I think they were in utah.

Kabwe · 11-16-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchalk

Thanks for the info guys. I didnt think it would fit. I have a 72 camaro clip as well as a 12 bolt rear end I will use.

If I were you I would use that 72 camaro clip and that 12 bolt rear end it's a no brainer. That 12 bolt is a strong rearend.

**mr48chev** · 11-16-2011, 01:38 PM

That combination should work pretty good but you may have to put some mini tubs in the bed to clear the tires.

Lux Blue on the HAMB wrote a thread which is pretty well the definitive thread for installing one of those subframes on a 55/59 Chevy truck. Lots of photos and lots of info.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978

11-15-2011, 10:55 PM	#1
bigchalk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 8	4th gen camaro front end Hey all. I am new to this forum and thus far glad I joined. Learned some nice new tricks and some valuable. Information. I'm fixn to get started on the ok ladies 56 step side. I was thinking of parting out my (nothing wrong with it) 97 z28 for engine trans seats dash power windows locks. Question I have is can I use the front clip same as a third Gen Camaro? Bigchalk Posted via Mobile Device

11-16-2011, 05:36 AM	#2
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: 4th gen camaro front end Wow, I used to live in Grants Pass. Worked at FourPly, guess it's gone now. Lived up off A St where it turns into Foothill. Wife worked at Litton. Bought my 57 short narrow BBW up on 6th near Hillcrest. Drove it to Phx in '85, still driving it today. Are you thinking of 2nd Gen Camaro? 70 - 81? They have a good front sub-frame. Gen 3 and 4 are basically uni-bodies with MacPherson strut front ends, no good for transplant usage. My truck now has a 2nd Gen Camaro front and an 88 Vette rear. You won't find many that drive this good.

11-16-2011, 09:38 AM	#3
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 4th gen camaro front end only way that would work if you where to cut tha whiole clip off tha 4nen & graft it to tha firewall of tha truck..can it be done...yes..it will take alot of thinking & planing.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

11-16-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: 4th gen camaro front end they don't have a sub frame like the first and second gen. so no it won't work. besides the suspension parts are flimsy. If it were grafted to the cab the cab becomes a stressed member.I am sure it would distort and soon the doors would be rubbing on the jams or not close at all.{short answer} __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-16-2011, 12:24 PM	#5
bigchalk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 8	Re: 4th gen camaro front end Thanks for the info guys. I didnt think it would fit. I have a 72 camaro clip as well as a 12 bolt rear end I will use. __________________ 85 c-10 SWB 383 stroker 56 chevy stepside ( project)

11-16-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
code4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kalispell, Montana Posts: 54	Re: 4th gen camaro front end there was a company a few years ago that was grafting 1st gen camaro bodies on 4th gen chassis. Leaving the whole lower floor pan intact. Looked very complicated & it was expensive. I think they were in utah.

11-16-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,635	Re: 4th gen camaro front end That combination should work pretty good but you may have to put some mini tubs in the bed to clear the tires. Lux Blue on the HAMB wrote a thread which is pretty well the definitive thread for installing one of those subframes on a 55/59 Chevy truck. Lots of photos and lots of info. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978



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