In a message dated 6/7/2003 8:50:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are 68-72 Elcamino frames excusive to Elcamino and wagons? Is there any
difference?
Kind Regards,
JDHall
Yes,
They are 4 inches longer than the standard Chevelle frame. El Camino frames are also stronger
They are the same. In fact, you could use a frame from any GM A-Body coupe
(Chevelle, Monte Carlo, Cutlass, GTO, Skylark) from 1968-72.
John Nasta
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In a message dated 2/14/2003 4:43:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I found a rust-free, straight, Arizona frame for a 70 Cutlass 2-door HT for
$250.00. The frame is already stripped except for the front sway bar and
the fuel/brake lines. I just wanted to make sure that
Thanks John and Tom. I'll let the guy know and try to swim
out to my car trailerand get it ready to pick up the frame (we got
hammered with rain over the past two days, but the sun is out now and everything
is starting to dry).
Steve
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Good luck
Steve. BTW are you related to Tom Lentz? He is another car buff.
John Nasta
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Good
luck Steve. BTW are you related to Tom Lentz? He is another car
buff.
John
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Wayne was kind enough to point out the document a couple of days
ago, thank you. The Chassis service manual. Problem I had with my
copy (Detroit Iron CD) is they hae
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Wayne was kind enough to point out the document a couple of days
ago, thank you. The Chassis service manual. Problem I had with my
copy (Detroit Iron CD) is they hae a top and side views with no difference in
the drawn lengths. There are two different measurements indicated to
In a message dated 11/26/02 6:30:08 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
. I’m not doubting anyone’s word as I’ve never had to swap frames but I’d like to see it in print for reference.
Dale McIntosh
TC Gold #92/ACES #1709
i think Larry Z put it in print!
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No john 64-67 el caminos are 4
inches longer than the coupes.
Larry
(z)
of
3.27in or 3 9/32of an inch.
Wayne
ACES 1556
TCG 186
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According
to the GM Parts Accessories book
26, 2002 7:04 PM
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Maybe Dale needs to sell me his 67 Elky. Two Chevelles is
too many to keep up with. :-)
Clint Hooper
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Maybe Dale needs to sell me his 67
Elky. Two Chevelles is too many to keep up with.
:-)
Clint HooperLT5 Registry
DirectorWichita
Dale:
maybe it don't say it but trust me it will work :)
Larry (z)
Dale:
You may want to go back to old list subjects. we talked about it early this year. i believe it was about 8-10 months ago. you cut the 3 plus inches out of the back rails. i will look for the email i have about it. i have never seen any book mention that it will work. i have swapped. the
Steve
There are companies making frames for older Corvettes and another company
making frames for 55-57 chevys and there are shurely other companies making
frames. Check out modern hot rodders such as Curries...mayby you only need
a back half. Have you tries a Google search and checked out
Thanks to everyone for helping me with my 70 Chevelle frame question. I
will keep looking for a good used one. If I understand it correctly, any
two-door A-body frame will work from 68-72 (hopefully without
modifications). Anybody know what a fair price would be? I live in
Arizona.
P.S.
Steve,
There were some many cars made with the Chevelle frame that there has
GOT to be examples out there. In fact, there were a couple of frames for
sale on this list just a few weeks ago.
Craig
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Whether the frame is boxed or C-channel has nothing at all to do with how it
will fit. The person who said that is just blowing smoke.
The boxed frame is used on the El Camino because it does not have the same
amount of support from the roof as a coupe or sedan. Convertibles also got
boxed frames
this to BMW's, too, but they did quite a lot more
structural work.
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Whether the frame is boxed
Elky frames are 4 longer and you have to cut and weld them to make them fit.
Tom
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I looked at a Mustang convertible once that had so much floorboard rot that
the passenger side door was pinched shut and would no longer open. My guess
is that if it was opened, the car would have folded in half. That's why the
support from underneath is so much more important on convertibles.
That's true for 1968-72, but not 1964-67. Steve was asking about a 66.
John Nasta
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Elky frames are 4 longer and you have to cut and weld them to make them
fit.
Tom
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Mustangs are unibody cars, so they tend to fold easier with rot.
Later,
WEIMER
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I looked at a Mustang convertible once
Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that convertibles need more support
from below than coupes sedans. A full-frame convertible with a rotted
frame could suffer the same fate.
John Nasta
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Mustangs are unibody cars, so they tend to fold easier with rot.
Later,
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Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that convertibles need more support
from below than coupes sedans. A full-frame convertible with a rotted
frame could suffer the same fate.
John Nasta
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Hey John
Just as a FYI for the early cars you have to cut about 2inches off of the
elky frame to make it fit a malibu. We have a elky frame under my uncle's
64 conv. Other than sectioning the rear frame rails it was a dead on
match, bolt hole to bolt hole.
JJ Fig
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, November 25, 2002 11:56 AM
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Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that convertibles need more support
from below than coupes sedans. A full-frame convertible with a rotted
frame could suffer the same fate.
John Nasta
Steve:
the el camino frame will work but you have to shorten it approximately 4 inches (almost 4 its actually 3 something) at the rear. A convertible frame will also work but with no mods like the el camino. you would have to use the cross member out of an el camino or convertible though.
Larry
mustangs didn't have frames
Larry (z)
No john 64-67 el caminos are 4 inches longer than the coupes.
Larry (z)
I know of a 1968 skylark also. Its in munhall, near where I live.
Chad
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PREsteve, i know of one for a 68 buick sky lark, but i do
No one makes frames for the cars, well yet anyways. I seriously doubt you will find a rust free frame. That is just about unheard of. Best bet is to keep an eye on the west coast or midwestern cars, but I bet even they have surface rust on the frames.
Tom
Steve:
Art Morrison was at one time making frames for CHEVELLES. They were not cheap. I haven't looked lately but here is their link. Art Morrison - Street Rod - Drag Racing - Automotive Aftermarket
For a used one try True Connections in riverside California. Someone on the list was looking for
PREsteve, i know of one for a 68 buick sky lark, but i do not know if it is the
same or not if you want the info let me know e- mail me
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