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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
I used this, worked great and inexpensive compared to AN stuff.
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05-23-2016, 08:24 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Tank fit in there real nice.
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05-24-2016, 01:10 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Is it necessary to flip the front bumper or can it be installed normal?
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05-24-2016, 07:23 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
No, I think it just looks better...
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05-24-2016, 08:00 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Dave
I'm in the middle of doing the same front end swap, putting a 79 firebird on my 56. I noticed my 6.0 engine sits more to the rt./passenger side about an inch. Does yours? How did you address this issue? Like the rear hangers and fuel tank, wish I would of went that route. |
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05-24-2016, 08:14 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
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I think it fits the truck better. Kim |
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05-24-2016, 05:11 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
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I made mounts, I made them so the exhaust is centered. I think its still offset some, just make sure the engine and transmission is parallel to the rear end. You want the engine and tranny offset the same. Watch out, the steering box gets close to the power steering pump. Thats why I raised mine up so high... |
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05-24-2016, 06:53 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Modified cross member for drive shaft. Here is a pic of the notch I cut in the frame, (lt side only) for fuel tank. And the location the filler tube lands...
  
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05-24-2016, 07:12 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
That looks good. More pics whae the tank is mounted up? maybe one from the back? Does it hang down much?
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05-24-2016, 07:20 PM
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Not terrible, When I get it back in, I will take a better pic... 
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05-25-2016, 08:20 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Tank fits in there real nice.
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05-26-2016, 06:39 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Has anyone successfully put a 5.3 in a 55 to 59 with the master cylinder on the frame?
Im not seeing room for tranny cross member brakes and exhaust... |
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05-26-2016, 06:57 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
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It has a CPP cross member and hydro boost that has the master set back under the bed . There was room for it under the cab I just didn't want it there. You should have the same room with a Camaro clip and one of the smaller vacuum power boosters. Kim |
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05-26-2016, 07:16 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Thanks Kim! looks good...
I dont mind making a cross member, but im not seeing the room! I could if I moved it down like you did... |
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05-26-2016, 07:24 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
The height of mine was dictated by the height of the oil pan.
I have a CTS pan on it and raised the engine so the pan doesn't hang below the cross member. Kim |
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05-26-2016, 07:31 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Hard to tell but your engine looks like it sits back further than mine...Did you have to modify the cab to get the tranny to fit?
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05-27-2016, 12:24 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Try the hydroboost you will have more room. Maybe better brakes too because under floor boosters are usually smaller.
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05-27-2016, 09:25 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
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Had to make more room for the intake. Transmission tunnel isn't that big. Kim |
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05-27-2016, 01:07 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Yes yours is! If mine was set like that. I wouldnt be in such a bind for room!
I got a few days here to figure it out, thanks for the pics and nice work!!! |
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05-29-2016, 01:09 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
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I wouldn't do it again. It's kind of a mess by the time you have a 4L60E, hydrboost, master cylinder and 2.5" exhaust all living in the same space. I'd just put the brakes on the firewall like every automaker has been doing since 1960 or so. It's ugly but personally I'm not bothered by it. I think I have a pic in my build thread of how it all fits together. You may have your engine / trans further back than I do, hope so anyway.
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05-29-2016, 12:16 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Screw it! I cut apart the 55 bracket, used the old clutch trunnion to go thru the frame... All I need is to make a shaft (welded to pedal) to hook everything up. I will have to put it under body mount bracket... It should fit without modifying it...
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05-30-2016, 02:16 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
That should work.
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06-05-2016, 08:59 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
No serious progress, tranny mount all buttoned up...
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06-12-2016, 05:14 PM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
Small under frame tranny cooler, will be plumbed with a/n lines and fittings... Im trying to eliminate as much "up front" as I can. Things are tight enough... I canned the power steering cooler too
Brake lines and linkage work... 
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06-13-2016, 09:40 AM
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Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen
That's nice.
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