2nd gen subframe on a 1st gen unibody

[mdlackey]

Sorry, if I'm re-addressing a topic, but I looked and couldn't find anything specific ...

Has anyone successfully mated a 2nd gen front subframe to a 1st gen unibody?

If anyone has any info or links that directly addresses this, I'd greatly appreciate it ... I have been watching, for months, for a replacement stock subframe for my '68 Firebird, but there seems to be a "void" of these in the Mid-West (specifically Colorado) ... I see them all over the place in NE and in California, but nothing local.

Have a bead on a '78 subframe and if it is a do-able mod/mating, I'm gonna have to consider it.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

[Kenova]

I know it has been done, but other than that :dunno: , I haven't been able to learn anything else about the swap.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16574
Ken

[bretcopsey]

Links from David Pozzi's website are below. I currently have my fully rebuilt 68 subframe sitting in my garage, and a subframe from an 81 Camaro waiting outside to swap into my 51 Chevy truck. Just by looking at the two, there doesn't seem to be that great of a difference. I think it would be a matter of measure twice and cut once. The real question is if the effort is going to worth it? For me, switching from a straight axle, drum brake suspension in the truck to independent suspension with disc brakes and power steering is definitely worth the effort. I don't know if I woud want to go through all of the effort if it was for the Camaro though. I guess it also comes down to what you are able to find to work with.

http://www.pozziracing.com/Media/F_gen_Firebird_sub.jpg

http://www.pozziracing.com/Media/72camaro_sub_dim.jpg

[EFI69Cam]

Sorry, if I'm re-addressing a topic, but I looked and couldn't find anything specific ...

Has anyone successfully mated a 2nd gen front subframe to a 1st gen unibody?

If anyone has any info or links that directly addresses this, I'd greatly appreciate it ... I have been watching, for months, for a replacement stock subframe for my '68 Firebird, but there seems to be a "void" of these in the Mid-West (specifically Colorado) ... I see them all over the place in NE and in California, but nothing local.

Have a bead on a '78 subframe and if it is a do-able mod/mating, I'm gonna have to consider it.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

Call Larry at three oh three 4249521

I'm sure he has a subframe for sale.

[baz67]

What about an early 70s Nova subframe? They are the same as the first gens.

[mdlackey]

EFICAM69,

Tried calling "Larry" at the number you left, but the lady who answered said that I had the wrong number ... ???

Is there a different number that I could try?

Thanks,
Dave

[EFI69Cam]

EFICAM69,

Tried calling "Larry" at the number you left, but the lady who answered said that I had the wrong number ... ???

Is there a different number that I could try?

Thanks,
Dave

Sorry its three/ 420-6229