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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | Has anyone around here that has experience in re-clipping a 53 3100 know if a 87 monte carlo clip will work? I know a guy that used an 82 Monte carlo clip but are they the same?
anyone..?
p.s. I don't care about "taking the truck out of the truck" and all that argument. This truck will never haul again.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 | I haven't used one but an 87 is the same as an 83 IIRC. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | Those have the steering box mounted up front. Measure to make sure it's not too far forward or you'll have a challenge getting all the nose sheet metal to fit without extensive fabrication. You'll have to alter the radiator core support, the lower splash pan, and inner fenders. For example an S-10 frame has the steering box several inches forward of a Camaro '70-'81 subframe. Basically you can make anything fit, it just depends on your abilities and finances. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | Hey Siverado_9c3, By the way did you get my PM about Lynn? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 25 | I used a Monte Carlo clip on my 55 2nd series. The frame is the same from 1978 to 1988, with only 1978 and 1979 using some different front wheel bearing and stud combinations if I remember right. I used the Monte because the track width is great for keeping the front wheels tucked inside the front fenders without having to use weird offset front wheels. It is 58.5", and I think the S10 is 54.5". I think all of the Camaro and Nova clips are around 60-61".
Last edited by Oleblue55; 02/03/2011 6:57 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | wbrowne..yes I did sorry I did not respond, Its been a long week.
Oleblue55- What year MC Clip did you use?
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | Wbrowne is right about the steering box being to far forward,I took alook at the monte carlo but chose the camaro instead.You can reuse the rad mounting bracket from your truck and adapt it to the clip with some 1/8 x 3 flatbar. If you like send me a PM and i will send you a few pic's
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