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kgmunro · 10-31-2010, 10:29 PM

Can I use the camaro subframe on my 57 1 ton frame??

Houston54 · 11-01-2010, 12:37 PM

Do not see why it would not work. The width is the same as the 1/2 tons I would venture.

weldvair@embarqmail. · 11-04-2010, 08:13 AM

Yes-I did one on my Brother's 57.....great ride.

Don

OrrieG · 11-04-2010, 12:36 PM

I'd have to look in the assembly manual, but I think the 1 ton frames are deeper than the 1/2 ton. I do know they have thicker steel.

kgmunro · 11-04-2010, 06:46 PM

Your brothers 57 was a 1 ton too??

nikwho · 11-04-2010, 07:14 PM

even if its deeper or thicker steel, you could still adapt to the differences and graft it on in the same fashion. I just did a 3/4 ton. Im not sure where they lie between the 1/2 tons and the 1 tons. It went very smoothly. no issues.

kgmunro · 11-05-2010, 06:15 AM

Thanks nikwho, that is a great build thread you got going. Pictures are worth a thousand words. What is the height of your 3/4 frame rail top to bottom?

10-31-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	camaro subframe question Can I use the camaro subframe on my 57 1 ton frame??

11-01-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: camaro subframe question Do not see why it would not work. The width is the same as the 1/2 tons I would venture.

11-04-2010, 08:13 AM	#3
weldvair@embarqmail. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: st cloud, fl Posts: 266	Re: camaro subframe question Yes-I did one on my Brother's 57.....great ride. Don

11-04-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: camaro subframe question I'd have to look in the assembly manual, but I think the 1 ton frames are deeper than the 1/2 ton. I do know they have thicker steel. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-04-2010, 06:46 PM	#5
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: camaro subframe question Your brothers 57 was a 1 ton too??

11-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#6
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: camaro subframe question even if its deeper or thicker steel, you could still adapt to the differences and graft it on in the same fashion. I just did a 3/4 ton. Im not sure where they lie between the 1/2 tons and the 1 tons. It went very smoothly. no issues. __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400

11-05-2010, 06:15 AM	#7
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: camaro subframe question Thanks nikwho, that is a great build thread you got going. Pictures are worth a thousand words. What is the height of your 3/4 frame rail top to bottom?



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