front clip ID help please

[mr48chev]

Sorry about those huge photos. I'd say that they show that the Hotrodelrod doesn't have a mullet Camaro/Trans Am clip though.

Hotrodelrod, have you ever checked the suffix on the engine number on the front pad on the block to see if you could figure out what the engine started life in?

The good thing is that you don't have to be exact if you figure out what body style it came out of as parts interchange for a lot of years and a lot of models.

The diameter of the sway bar might be an indicator that it may be out of a performance model as it appears to be a bit thicker than what you would see in an entry level rig.

[hotrodelrod]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Sorry about those huge photos. I'd say that they show that the Hotrodelrod doesn't have a mullet Camaro/Trans Am clip though.

Hotrodelrod, have you ever checked the suffix on the engine number on the front pad on the block to see if you could figure out what the engine started life in?

The good thing is that you don't have to be exact if you figure out what body style it came out of as parts interchange for a lot of years and a lot of models.

The diameter of the sway bar might be an indicator that it may be out of a performance model as it appears to be a bit thicker than what you would see in an entry level rig.

Mr48chevy, From memory the engine checked out to be a early to mid 80's 305 HO. I can certainly check again. Also the rear is a 7.5 inch 10bolt if that helps?

Thanks for your help!

[mr48chev]

Mid 80's 305 jives with a mid 80's G. body.

The rear axle should have a number stamped somewhere on the front side of the passenger side of the axle tube that tells it's application. If the axle was originally a G body axle it should show signs were the brackets were cut off and ground down but it may have come out of a Nova or Camaro leaf spring car. A lot of guys would rather buy a Nova or Camaro axle rather than clean up the brackets off the axle they have.

[Spblack]

whats the part number on the spindles? look on the inside. measure the length of the sway bar too as well, from eye to eye where it hooks to control arm.

[hotrodelrod]

Originally Posted by Spblack

whats the part number on the spindles? look on the inside. measure the length of the sway bar too as well, from eye to eye where it hooks to control arm.

swaybar eye to eye is 43.75inches

spindles say 459756

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by hotrodelrod

spindles say 459756

GM metric G-body.


but you knew that 12 posts ago.

[hotrodelrod]

Originally Posted by joedoh

GM metric G-body.


but you knew that 12 posts ago.

Thanks joedoh! Nice to finally know what I am dealing with.

[hotrodelrod]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Mid 80's 305 jives with a mid 80's G. body.

The rear axle should have a number stamped somewhere on the front side of the passenger side of the axle tube that tells it's application. If the axle was originally a G body axle it should show signs were the brackets were cut off and ground down but it may have come out of a Nova or Camaro leaf spring car. A lot of guys would rather buy a Nova or Camaro axle rather than clean up the brackets off the axle they have.

Axle is stamped PAC 6127 1

[hotrodelrod]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Mid 80's 305 jives with a mid 80's G. body.

The rear axle should have a number stamped somewhere on the front side of the passenger side of the axle tube that tells it's application. If the axle was originally a G body axle it should show signs were the brackets were cut off and ground down but it may have come out of a Nova or Camaro leaf spring car. A lot of guys would rather buy a Nova or Camaro axle rather than clean up the brackets off the axle they have.

engine pad reads - V0313fsd
TES521315