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Help ID Front End subframe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by bottom feeder, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. bottom feeder
    Joined: Apr 15, 2002
    Posts: 86

    bottom feeder
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    My tech support somehow failed to get the photos uploaded and properly posted with my earlier thread. Here goes another try. I have a 50's truck chassis that has front end subframe of unknown origin. Can anyone give me any ideas?
    Thanks
    Dan
     
  2. 51 Hemi J
    Joined: Sep 27, 2006
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    Looks like a GM F-series or Camaro/Firebird.
     
  3. 51fordshoebox
    Joined: Aug 17, 2004
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    definately looks like the front steer camaro clip i had..so mid 70's
     
  4. Those engine mounts were 73 and up so ya I,d say later 70,s Camaro.
     
  5. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    74-81 camaro or 75-79 nova/clone is my guess. older ones don't have the bouncy bumper things.
     
  6. old dirt tracker
    Joined: Sep 20, 2006
    Posts: 1,002

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    from phoenix

    if that frame rail looks like what i think it does that truck is gonna look like a 4 wheel drive it will be so high.
     
  7. LUX BLUE
    Joined: May 23, 2005
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    LUX BLUE
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    from AUSTIN,TX

    close guys...but

    that's a CADDY clip!
    flat across the top, and has those weird ass bumper bracket thingies.

    once you set the motor in it, the truck should sit 1 to 2 inches below stock.
     
  8. bottom feeder
    Joined: Apr 15, 2002
    Posts: 86

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    thanks so much guys
    Dan
     
  9. Kustomz
    Joined: Jun 7, 2006
    Posts: 555

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    I am installing a Nova subframe in my 49. It is installed similar to yours, but one thing I'm looking at is it puts a pretty good rake on the frame and might cause problems setting the caster angle on the frontend. I'm possibly looking at droppin the rear on the ground just so it can be aligned.
     

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