TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 12-22-2006, 03:09 PM

From good ole Jalopy Journal, may do this yet if no one buys my 56.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978

CAL 58 GMC · 12-22-2006, 06:52 PM

That was a great thread link. I'm sure it will be helpful for everyone who attemps to install a Camaro subframe.

dwcsr · 12-22-2006, 10:50 PM

This is a realy nice install. can you do a Howto with more pictures. I'm not a comaro clip fan but your install is very clean like Cal 58's.

55chevy · 01-09-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

This is a realy nice install. can you do a Howto with more pictures. I'm not a comaro clip fan but your install is very clean like Cal 58's.

Not my post, just a Tech article by Lux Blue I ran across on one of my fav forums, the HAMB, Hokey A$$ Message Board.

caino59 · 01-09-2007, 08:42 PM

cool

just how i did my front clip, without cutting the camaro clip short...lets you use the stock camaro/nova tranny crossmember

a difference with mine though is that where the truck frame rails were cut, they were radiused to match the slope/curve of the camaro frame

56chevy1300 · 01-10-2007, 01:55 PM

So how do you think the way yours has been installed will compare to mine? Do you think there will be any differences in stance, handling, braking or steering?

Ross

CAL 58 GMC · 01-10-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

So how do you think the way yours has been installed will compare to mine? Do you think there will be any differences in stance, handling, braking or steering?

Ross

Ross, mine is done just like yours which is the way I prefer, not to say the others are done wrong it's just that I thank its a much cleaner job and look as if it came that way. I do know a guy who lives near me that welded the Camaro sub-frame were it turns down on to the top of the truck's frame rails. It dumped the stance but he had problem with his transmission crossmember and had to shim it up. Just my five cents worth. I like the way yours has turned out!

56chevy1300 · 01-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Hi Cal 58 GMC...how much clearance will your crossmember have at rideheight? If my calculations are correct, I will have about 2.5-3" of clearance at ride height.

CAL 58 GMC · 01-10-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Hi Cal 58 GMC...how much clearance will your crossmember have at rideheight? If my calculations are correct, I will have about 2.5-3" of clearance at ride height.

I just replyed to you thread about this. Sorry I did'nt get back with you sooner.

12-22-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame From good ole Jalopy Journal, may do this yet if no one buys my 56. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978 __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

12-22-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame That was a great thread link. I'm sure it will be helpful for everyone who attemps to install a Camaro subframe. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 01-10-2007 at 01:58 PM.

12-22-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame This is a realy nice install. can you do a Howto with more pictures. I'm not a comaro clip fan but your install is very clean like Cal 58's.

01-09-2007, 08:42 PM	#5
caino59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 46	Re: TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame cool just how i did my front clip, without cutting the camaro clip short...lets you use the stock camaro/nova tranny crossmember a difference with mine though is that where the truck frame rails were cut, they were radiused to match the slope/curve of the camaro frame __________________ 1959 Chevy - Project Pics!

01-10-2007, 01:55 PM	#6
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame So how do you think the way yours has been installed will compare to mine? Do you think there will be any differences in stance, handling, braking or steering? Ross Attached Images

01-10-2007, 02:23 PM	#8
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: TECH Camaro clip install on a 55-59 frame Hi Cal 58 GMC...how much clearance will your crossmember have at rideheight? If my calculations are correct, I will have about 2.5-3" of clearance at ride height.



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