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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Hi everyone, from Murraydog in the UK, I have a `49 Chevy pick-up, (3800) long wheelbase, rarer than hens teeth over here,( in fact it would appear that I own one of only three that are known of in the U.K.) and I appreciate that everybody has different ideas on how these vehicles should be treated, i.e. restored, rodded etc but I would be grateful if anybody has any information at all regarding the "grafting of a `73 Camaro front clip" onto my chassis
Thanks guys | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome to the bolt,, I cant help you with your question but I am sure someone will chime in, some like them stock, modified, and in between.. tighten your belt.. you are in for a good ride here here is a pix of one our folks with a 3800 click here
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Jim Carters Truck parts (check links page) has some tech tips, they may have something. Also, Classic Truck Magazine and Custom Classic Truck have done articles. Check their websites.
From what I remember, the clip is cut horizontally, where the frame curves down behind the cross-member. The truck frame is cut in a curve to match. The most important thing to remember is, Measure, Measure, Measure, then cut (and hope you measured correctly).
Are you planning to change the rear axle as well?
Good luck
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Originally posted by Highflyer:
Jim Carters Truck parts (check links page) has some tech tips, they may have something. Also, Classic Truck Magazine and Custom Classic Truck have done articles. Check their websites.
From what I remember, the clip is cut horizontally, where the frame curves down behind the cross-member. The truck frame is cut in a curve to match. The most important thing to remember is, Measure, Measure, Measure, then cut (and hope you measured correctly).
Are you planning to change the rear axle as well?
Good luck | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the response, yes it will have a Ford 9" rear axle mainly because it`s got a 460 Thunderbird engine and whilst I would love a 454 Chevy, you have no idea how much they fetch over here, upwards of $5000 and in need of rebuilding etc, I make no excuses for wanting to "rod" a classic truck but hope that you all understand the personal taste angle, great forum, nice to chat to fellow owners
Be Lucky
Murraydog | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Originally posted by murraydog:
Thanks for the response, yes it will have a Ford 9" rear axle mainly because it`s got a 460 Thunderbird engine and whilst I would love a 454 Chevy, you have no idea how much they fetch over here, upwards of $5000 and in need of rebuilding etc, I make no excuses for wanting to "rod" a classic truck but hope that you all understand the personal taste angle, great forum, nice to chat to fellow owners
Be Lucky
Murraydog | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Sorry, excuse my stupidity, I`ve just seen that you are in the UK as well | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | just a tip.........if you need to edit just click on the pencil/envelope (last block on top)... you can edit/delete..
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | |
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