Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 03-22-2013, 11:25 AM

Had a shop do a front end alignment on the 56. It had a bad center link. He had to take the old one down to the parts store and finally found a match for one that came out of a 1977 Impala. I will attach my previous post that has pictures of the actual frontend.

Could this front end truly be out of a 1977 Impala?

What kind of frame is this , an "GM A body" ?

Are these a good fit for these trucks?

Link to pictures ----> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556179

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**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-22-2013, 12:00 PM

I can't answer the question definitively but I would think a '77 Impalaclip would be way too wide fora TF truck. They were still land yachts in those days. But I'd imagine a sub component like a center link could have been a part several vehicles had in common.
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no moa · 03-22-2013, 12:19 PM

77 impala was a full frame car. Unless they cut the back half of the frame off, maybe it could have been used, but they were a wide boat.

Impala/caprice is a "B" body. Malibus, regals,montes and such are "G" bodys

lts70 · 03-22-2013, 02:00 PM

Is there anyway of identifying this clip for sure by some type of part identification?

no moa · 03-22-2013, 02:16 PM

I've looked at the pictures, but its hard to see. First off, what is this in? I see 56, but 56 what? Is it full frame? I have about 10 caprice/impala cars. If we can find some markings maybe i can point you in a direction.

**buggy5872** · 03-22-2013, 02:27 PM

A lot of the A body and Camaro suspension parts are the same. As others have said, the 77 impala is pretty wide. I just put a spindle off a camaro on my 77 El Camino. measure the traclk width. Camaro would be 60"-61" and a body would be around 64".

**buggy5872** · 03-22-2013, 02:44 PM

I just looked up the impala centerlink and it is not the same as the camaro or Elcamino (a body)....now that I think of it....an impala would be a b body platform....

**mr48chev** · 03-22-2013, 07:50 PM

The 77 Impala was the first year of the smaller Impalas and Caprices and the tread width is only .2 wider than a 77 Camaro.

The 77 Impalas with the standard suspension had the 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern with 7/16 lug bolts while the ones with heavy duty suspension such as cop cars had the 5 on 5 bolt pattern with 1/2 inch lug bolts. Either is pretty good suspension and shouldn't be a reason for worry under the truck as long as it was installed correctly.

lts70 · 03-26-2013, 08:59 AM

Mr48chev, are you saying that it could be a 1977 Impala clip? It does have the 5 on 5 bolt pattern
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**mr48chev** · 03-26-2013, 11:09 AM

5 on five would be GM big car and from the looks of things I'd say 77 to late 80's Impala. The Nova/Camaro/Firebird and Chevelle front ends only came with 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern

five on five bolt pattern came with the bigger brake rotors and a bigger front sway bar most of the time.

A lot of the GM front end parts interchange so you won't have trouble getting parts.

lts70 · 03-26-2013, 11:37 AM

Would there be any vin codes on the clip I could reference?

lts70 · 03-29-2013, 10:21 AM

I think they go from 77-88, right?

That is considered a "G" body car, right?

I would have though a frontend from these cars would be to wide, guess not.

lts70 · 03-29-2013, 01:53 PM

according to this link it is a B-Body that went from 77-96

http://www.spohn.net/?action=platforms

Is that right?

03-22-2013, 11:25 AM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? Had a shop do a front end alignment on the 56. It had a bad center link. He had to take the old one down to the parts store and finally found a match for one that came out of a 1977 Impala. I will attach my previous post that has pictures of the actual frontend. Could this front end truly be out of a 1977 Impala? What kind of frame is this , an "GM A body" ? Are these a good fit for these trucks? Link to pictures ----> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556179 . __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

03-22-2013, 12:00 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? I can't answer the question definitively but I would think a '77 Impalaclip would be way too wide fora TF truck. They were still land yachts in those days. But I'd imagine a sub component like a center link could have been a part several vehicles had in common. Posted via Mobile Device

03-22-2013, 12:19 PM	#3
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? 77 impala was a full frame car. Unless they cut the back half of the frame off, maybe it could have been used, but they were a wide boat. Impala/caprice is a "B" body. Malibus, regals,montes and such are "G" bodys __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-22-2013, 02:00 PM	#4
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? Is there anyway of identifying this clip for sure by some type of part identification? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

03-22-2013, 02:16 PM	#5
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? I've looked at the pictures, but its hard to see. First off, what is this in? I see 56, but 56 what? Is it full frame? I have about 10 caprice/impala cars. If we can find some markings maybe i can point you in a direction. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

03-22-2013, 02:27 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? A lot of the A body and Camaro suspension parts are the same. As others have said, the 77 impala is pretty wide. I just put a spindle off a camaro on my 77 El Camino. measure the traclk width. Camaro would be 60"-61" and a body would be around 64". __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

03-22-2013, 02:44 PM	#7
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? I just looked up the impala centerlink and it is not the same as the camaro or Elcamino (a body)....now that I think of it....an impala would be a b body platform.... __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

03-22-2013, 07:50 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,817	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? The 77 Impala was the first year of the smaller Impalas and Caprices and the tread width is only .2 wider than a 77 Camaro. The 77 Impalas with the standard suspension had the 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern with 7/16 lug bolts while the ones with heavy duty suspension such as cop cars had the 5 on 5 bolt pattern with 1/2 inch lug bolts. Either is pretty good suspension and shouldn't be a reason for worry under the truck as long as it was installed correctly. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-26-2013, 08:59 AM	#9
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? Mr48chev, are you saying that it could be a 1977 Impala clip? It does have the 5 on 5 bolt pattern . __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

03-26-2013, 11:09 AM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,817	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? 5 on five would be GM big car and from the looks of things I'd say 77 to late 80's Impala. The Nova/Camaro/Firebird and Chevelle front ends only came with 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern five on five bolt pattern came with the bigger brake rotors and a bigger front sway bar most of the time. A lot of the GM front end parts interchange so you won't have trouble getting parts. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-26-2013, 11:37 AM	#11
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? Would there be any vin codes on the clip I could reference? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

03-29-2013, 10:21 AM	#12
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? I think they go from 77-88, right? That is considered a "G" body car, right? I would have though a frontend from these cars would be to wide, guess not. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

03-29-2013, 01:53 PM	#13
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Front clip Question - Is this out of a 1977 Impalla? according to this link it is a B-Body that went from 77-96 http://www.spohn.net/?action=platforms Is that right? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.



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