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From: squatch56@webtv.net
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:34:04 -0800 (PST)
To: jlmaze@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Subframes
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Paul & Jen
I've done a few subframes so I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.
Maybe it can help a little.
I put in a:
76 Chevy Van IFS in a 55 Chevy stepside--Not good idea. Raised the
truck 6 inches. Way more work than it was worth.
76 Chevelle IFS in a 55 Cameo ( Coil spring rear end too.) Alot of
work, but it ended up being a clean installation.
79 Nova IFS in a 56 Cameo-- Much more simple than the chevelle, not as
clean but I like it better. If I had to do it over, I use Camaro,
though. The front frame horns raise up on a Nova, whereas the camaro
the horns slant down. This would make for a much easier radiator setup.
The Nova has caused some extra work in this area.
80 Plymouth Volare IFS in a 56 Chevy Panel-- By far the easiest of the
ones I've done. The advantage here is that you retain the stock frame
rails, as the IFS sits up in a notch in the bottom of the frame. The
disadvantage is a plymouth steering box.
(I wanted a GM column, and I did this in 89, before all of the trick
couplers were available. Matching the 2 up took a bit of work)
There is my IFS knowledge in a nutshell.
I hope my experiences can help you out.
Rob Butler
Milwaukie, OR
56 Chevy Cameo
56 Chevy Panel
77 GMC Jimmy 4x4
48 GM Trailabout <project>
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