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hi,
someone at work suggested i install a camaro/ nova subframe in my 55 2nd series 1/2 ton pu. wondering if anyone had done this? any pros/ cons? how hard is it to do? any advice will be appreciated. thanks

clark

You can start reading here:
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/clip_camaro/index.html

Then there's the articles on this page:
http://www.webrodder.com/index.php?page=showStories&pageNum=5&CID=11&search=

You know, after reading your other post on rear axle swapping, I thought I'd offer a suggestion that might satisfy all your needs.

Have you considered swapping in a 73-86 Chevy 1/2 ton frame under that task force truck? It will have IFS, front disk brakes, 5 lug wheels and a rear 12 bolt axle.

It's something in my future.

Ezekiel,

I have a 55 2nd series 1/2 ton pu. Have you done the 73-86 swap? How much fabing did it take? I've been wondering about putting an IFS on my truck or buy a new frame. This sounds like something right up my alley. It's all about the money.

I haven't done the swap myself *yet*.

I know Seon has done this with a 1-ton.

According to my fuzzy memories talking with Seon, most of the work will be in making frame mounts. That's assuming that you can hold up the cab and box overtop of the donor frame while you make custom mounts.

I will have to make a tech tip on this procedure once I get around to doing it.

The key thing is that I've seen it done several times in the past and that gives me confidence.

So, if someone else can do it then so can I! :-)

Zeke

No Limit Engineering has a video on installing the camaro/firebird sub frame to a task force frame. It would be well worth the $35 to have someone show you how to do it correctly.

i looked at putting a 74 frame under my 54. two many "humps" in the 74 frame and it appeared to be too wide but i guess a guy with a good torch and welding skills can put about anything under one of these old trucks if he puts his mind to it.

i am working on doing the nova subframe on and off on my truck right now. just a lot of cutting, measuring, thinking and welding. nothing to complicated or hard though...