1947-53 chevy truck sub frame

Hi. I am new to this thread. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction and advice on a list of sub frames I could possibly use, measurements and easiest ways to accomplish this task without using an s10 frame.

 

Hi Bob not Rob.
Your introduction is a bit sp****, and after you tell us a bit more about yourself, go over to the main Message Board and ask your question there - this is the Intros page and not so many people come here.
Cheers.

 

Well, I stubbed a S10 onto the front of my 1953 Chevy from the firewall forward? But I'll say it was a lot of work to make it look right. Don't think I'd do it over that way other than it was nice to go get parts for the brakes/steering at any parts store.

 

Still trying to figure out how to use the site. Thank you guys for a step in the right direction

 

bobert1950 welcome to the site.
Here is a list I found of front clips, I'd say find yourself a whole s10 longbed frame if you can't find a clip. The thing I like about a narrower clip is you have better control on your wheel tuck. The camaro clips really push your wheels out, I personally don't like front wheels way out, though certain rims will give you different back spacings. Lots of guys do front clips, I'm sure you'll find what you need in this info, if not keep asking. You better have a good welder and or know someone with one, if your gonna clip it. A whole s10 frame sway is easy too.

here's a list of front and rear ends, listing widths, weights, etc.... near the bottom for front ends used in clipping a car..
The first gen camaro is slightly narrower than the second gen (70 - 82). First gen is 60 on the rear and approx. 60 1/2 on the front, which is almost exactly the same as your 50. This measurement is mounting surface to mounting surface (outside hub). The second gen is 61 1/2 on the front and 60 1/2 on the rear, mounting surface to mounting surface. Scroll down near the bottom of the info below and you'll find some clip measurements.

Original Vehicles
Rear Suspension Width (Flange to Flange)

Year
Cl***ic Vehicles
Width

26-39
Plymouth-Dodge car/pick up
56-58"

40-52
Plymouth-Dodge car
60-62"

26-39
Chrysler/DeSoto Car
60"

Most Early
Mopar's
56-62"

25-39
Chevy Car
56-58"

26-46
Chevy Truck
56-58"

40-48
Chevy Car
58-60"

49-54
Chevy Car
58-60"

47-54 & 55 1st Series
Chevy Truck
60-62"

Most Early
Buick,Olds, Pontiac
58-61"

28-31
Ford Car/Pickup
57 1/2"

32 & 33-34
Ford Car/Pickup
56 1/2"

35-48
Ford Car
57-60"

35-41
Ford Pickup
56-60"

49-58
Ford Car
57-58"

49-56
Mercury
57-58"

49-51
Mercury
61"

64
Falcon
58"

67
Cougar
60"

55-59
Chevy Pickup
62"





Donor Vehicles Front and Rear
Suspension Width (Flange to Flange)

Year
Cl***ic Vehicles
Width Front
Width Rear

74-79
Ford Mustang II/Pinto & Mercury Capri/Bobcat
55 ½"
55 ½"

71-77
Ford Maverick with 8" axle
56 ½"


75-80
Ford Granada with 8" axle
57 ½"


64-66
Mustang
57"


67-71
Mustang
59"


72-73
Mustang
60"


67-69 , & 60"
Camaro
60"


64-67
Chevelle
60"


55-64
Chevy car
60"


65-67
Nova
58"


68-72
Nova
60"
60"

78 & up
Monte Carlo, Regal, etc. with 10 bolt axle
58"
58"

68-72
Chevelle with 10 bolt axle
61 ½"


89
Trans AM (Disc brake)
62"


76-80
Camaro/Firebird
61 ½"
60 ½"

68-83
Corvette
58 ½"
59 ½"

84-95
Corvette
59 ½"
60 ½"

Early 70's
"A" body (Dart/Duster) with V8&3/4 axle
58"



"E" Body (Cuda) with V8&3/4 axle
58"



Dodge Dart
59"
55 ½"


Plymouth Volare & Dodge Aspen
61"
60 ½"

71
Blazer (6 lug)
63 ¾"


75-78
Granada 9"
(43" perch to perch)
52 ¼"

75-78
Maverick 9"
(43" perch to perch)
56 ¼"

81-87
Olds Cutl***
58 ½"




FRONT SUSPENSION INFORMATION



Track Width of Popular Donor Car Clips

Manufacture
Model
Years
Track Front/Rear
Curb Weight

Chevrolet
Nova
68-74
59.8-59.6
3,770

Buick
Apollo
68-74
59.1-58.8
3760

Pontiac
GTO
68-74
59.9-59.6
3880

Chevrolet
Corvette
68-83
58.7-59.5
3655



84-95
59.6-60.4
3890

Chevrolet
Camaro (Z28)
76-80
61.3-60.5
3820

Pontiac
Firebird (TA)
76-80
61.3-60.5
3900

Ford
Mustang II
74-79
55.6-55.8
3305


Pinto
74-79
55.6-55.8
3305

Mercury
Capri
74-79
55.6-55.8
3305


Bobcat
74-79
55.6-55.8
3305

Chevrolet
Monte Carlo
78-86
58.5-58.8
3235

Buick
Century
78-86
59.0-58.8
3700

Pontiac
Grand Prix
78-86
58.9-59.0
3735

Plymouth
Volare
75-79
61.0-60.5
3395

Dodge
Aspen
75-79
61.0-60.5
3395

Dodge
Dart
76
59.2-55.6
3600

 

use a 1981 buick or oldsmobile around those yrs there cheap and easy to get

 

great article to save. I grabbed a regal frame from the crusher thinking AD truck swap later