camaro clip....its been a lone time

[stan3018]

hey guys its been a lone time ,i been around working hard and going tru some ruff times ,i got in to trouble got my license suspended and i had to spend my ( mustang 2 sus money) in lawyer ..i got frustrated and wanted to sell the truck but decided not to sell it and go forward with the project so checkng old school newspaper i saw the camaro front sub for $200 an went for it, so i got it today.....no money for mustang to, so i got the camaro sub..two weeks from now i would go to english town for a car show, hopefully i will get all the parts for the sub i need.its in good condition...

[stan3018]

i went to upstate ny for this freeking camaro front end....35min drive thanks to my (gps) an my friends ,this ****ing frame is heavy

[stan3018]

im about to order that video (dvd) from no limit .to have some idea on the welding..

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by stan3018

im about to order that video (dvd) from no limit .to have some idea on the welding..

I would check out the H.A.M.B site and do a search for camaro front clip, I saw a writeup on there, I heard the quaiity of the video is not that good and some part have been skipped over.

Tri5

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

I would check out the H.A.M.B site and do a search for camaro front clip, I saw a writeup on there, I heard the quaiity of the video is not that good and some part have been skipped over.

Tri5

to late ...i will get the video by friday its ok i just need ideas ,i spoke to the guy over in no limit and they going to help me 2...its not a big thingi read the (hamb)site like 10times its ok i get it done

[stan3018]

the guy told me that the video was made in the 80s...20 some years ago

[1-ton of fun]

it gives you a good idea on what needs to be done, but it is far from step by step.

[Houston54]

It is a shame that video is not updated and more detailed. There are several key issues it does not address very well.

It would be a great help to the hobby if they or someone else refined this process.

[56chevy1300]

Hey Stan3018 I used the No Limit video as well, worked out well. Good luck with your install and keep us posted with pics!

[jjjmm56]

When I did my 56 I layed the sub under my frame ,1st bolted it in place then welded and boxed it. This way my motor and tranny mounts were right on. Also might want to think about moving the clip foward to center thr front wheels.

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Hey Stan3018 I used the No Limit video as well, worked out well. Good luck with your install and keep us posted with pics!

Originally Posted by jjjmm56

When I did my 56 I layed the sub under my frame ,1st bolted it in place then welded and boxed it. This way my motor and tranny mounts were right on. Also might want to think about moving the clip foward to center thr front wheels.

thank you guys....

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by jjjmm56

when i did my 56 i layed the sub under my frame ,1st bolted it in place then welded and boxed it. This way my motor and tranny mounts were right on. Also might want to think about moving the clip foward to center thr front wheels.

hey bro question? Igot my camaro frame but i dont see any shocks does the camaro sub carries shocks .

[blackdiesel]

They go inside the springs

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

they go inside the springs

thanks

[mr48chev]

One one my buddies just hung another one of those stubs (actually a trans am) under a similar truck.
Here are some photos that I posted before.
http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...pu%20subframe/

I've had two vehicles that were subframed. My 48 and the 51 Merc coupe that I owned for 32 years. This I can offer.

Find out the stock ride height of the model of car the subframe came out of and set the crossmember at that height.
This usually takes crawling under a friends Camaro and measuring from the bottom of the crossmember to the ground. Make sure it is a stock height car.

You want to block the subframe up at that height with the ends of the subframe rails level with the floor.

When my autoshop students and I did my 51 Merc we set the car at the exact static height I wanted to run it by making wood blocks to place under the frame. We set the frame rails level front to rear. At this time any rake isn't important but you want the stub to be square and level with the stock frame.

All else I can say is measure, measure, measure and make serious use of your level.

[mr48chev]

The link to the article on the H.A.M.B.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

The link to the article on the H.A.M.B.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=148978

THANKS

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

one one my buddies just hung another one of those stubs (actually a trans am) under a similar truck.
Here are some photos that i posted before.
http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...pu%20subframe/

i've had two vehicles that were subframed. My 48 and the 51 merc coupe that i owned for 32 years. This i can offer.

Find out the stock ride height of the model of car the subframe came out of and set the crossmember at that height.
This usually takes crawling under a friends camaro and measuring from the bottom of the crossmember to the ground. Make sure it is a stock height car.

You want to block the subframe up at that height with the ends of the subframe rails level with the floor.

When my autoshop students and i did my 51 merc we set the car at the exact static height i wanted to run it by making wood blocks to place under the frame. We set the frame rails level front to rear. At this time any rake isn't important but you want the stub to be square and level with the stock frame.

All else i can say is measure, measure, measure and make serious use of your level.

nice pics