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| | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1 | Is their somewhere a guide to measurements for cutting a '50 1/2 ton frame to accept the Camero suspension? Apparently its an easy swap but I need expert advice to be sure where to cut my frame.
carlos
| | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Carlos - measure, measure, measure . . . and then measure again!
If you are bent on going this way, then cut the frame at an angle that matches the drop angle on the rearward clip attachment points. I hung my clip from an engine hoist using a big nylon strap attached to the spindles. It balances nicely in this arrangement and you can move it in and out of your way as you work at trimming the truck frame.
Make sure the truck frame is up on jackstands on level concrete and again, I can't stress this enough . . . measure your stock spindle location exactly (front to back) from a good reference point on the truck frame. Place the Camaro spindles in the same vertical plane. Suck the A-Frames up using ready rod so that the bottom A-Frames are level with the ground and set your height based on this. If the rearward part of the clip is snuggled up against the bottom of the truck frame it will be too close to the ground and you will grind all the chrome off the bottom of your front bumper and drag you header flanges on every bump.
Depending on where you are in Oregon, (I am close to Portland) . . . I might even be able to swing by and give you a hand.
Ken | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7 | Gotta jump in on this one.
Dude, if you can in any way afford it, go get yourself one of those Mustang II knockoff IFS kits. Yeah, they're expensive but they can't be beat for simplicity of installation and they keep your front body mount intact to boot! If you lose your stock body mount you will have to design a new one, this can be tricky. If you have plenty of scrap laying around and are a good fabricator then by all means, go ahead. If you have any doubts whatsoever as to your fabrication skills, think twice before you chop your frame!
I went with the Nova subframe for my '52 and am not 100% happy with the outcome. I wish I had gone with an MII IFS setup. They are so much cleaner when done right.
Best of luck in whatever you decide!
'52 Chevrolet 3100 (Rodded of Course)
'97 Eagle Talon TSi(Turbo Baby!)
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