Gen 2 Camaro Sub frame into GEn 1 Camaro

[LowBuckX]

I know they arent a bolt in but a long time ago when PT.com started alot of people where talking about fabing up the swap.

Anyone try it?? results? Theories on doing it??? Gen 2 camaro Subs I can find all day (local)gen 1 subs not so much...

[LowBuckX]

I could only find one on teamCamaro but there was no follow through...

[newby]

not 100% on this one but if i remember correctly from a thread on nastyz28.com, the frame wont work because the first gen was narrower. also all of suspension points changed (for the better) so you would also be doing a full susp. swap. plus i'm sure all of the fender and cor support stuff is going to be slightly off too.

might search over there real quick and see what comes up.

if I am remembering that correctly, making one work would be 'possible' but it would be more of a fabricating exercise than a worth while endeavor... at that point it would be easier to go with aftermarket or build your own.

hope that helps

[IBDMANN]

lowbuck i've got a very nice subframe out of my 69 ss camaro i'd sell cheap if you are located in southern cal

[LowBuckX]

Im in OHIO.... I cant get a break>>>

[bretcopsey]

Im in OHIO.... I cant get a break>>>

Where in Ohio? I know where one is/was in a scrapyard-it's been awahile since I last saw it.

[LowBuckX]

Im local to the Cleveland Akron area

[MrQuick]

I know they arent a bolt in but a long time ago when PT.com started alot of people where talking about fabing up the swap.

Anyone try it?? results? Theories on doing it??? Gen 2 camaro Subs I can find all day (local)gen 1 subs not so much...


We did the swap into a 68 Camaro many years ago. The mounts are close. We ended up cutting them off and making new ones.

The 2nd gen frames are real nice as far as geometry, much improvment over the 1st.


good luck finding a frame....what happened to your old one?

[LowBuckX]

My old one was hit a long time ago and the bumper horns are bent to hell

[bl1tzw1ng]

Im local to the Cleveland Akron area


Try John at Cambird:

south of Youngstown
330-549-3685

I'm close and can probably help you out with it if he has one.

[LowBuckX]

We did the swap into a 68 Camaro many years ago. The mounts are close. We ended up cutting them off and making new ones.

The 2nd gen frames are real nice as far as geometry, much improvment over the 1st.


good luck finding a frame....what happened to your old one?
Wish I could pick your brain on the finer details of this.

[Kenova]

Wish I could pick your brain on the finer details of this.
Same here. My biggest concern is track width. Second gen. geometry would be better than what I have now.
I'm certain the sub in my Nova is bent. I didn't realize it untill I re-installed it.

Ken

[LowBuckX]

OOh yea track width... Im maxed right now as it is.. Dont want to have to buy a set of rims also..

[Kenova]

All righty then!
I did a quick search and found that the front track width for a 1971 Nova is 59 inches.
The track width for a 1975 Nova, which shared the front sub with the second gen. Camaro, is 61.3 inches. It's a little wider but shouldn't cause too many head aches.
I do seem to remember reading somewhere that the second gen. Camaro had some "drop" designed into the sub, as compared to the 1975 and up Nova. True or false? :hmm:
Too many questions and not enough answers.

Ken

[Mark Antrim]

I have a bare frame out of a 74 nova. I'm in northwest Indiana but my inlaws are in Lima Ohio. I'd bring it out there next time we go out if you are not in need of it right away. Let me know if you are interested.

[MrQuick]

All righty then!
I did a quick search and found that the front track width for a 1971 Nova is 59 inches.
The track width for a 1975 Nova, which shared the front sub with the second gen. Camaro, is 61.3 inches. It's a little wider but shouldn't cause too many head aches.
I do seem to remember reading somewhere that the second gen. Camaro had some "drop" designed into the sub, as compared to the 1975 and up Nova. True or false? :hmm:
Too many questions and not enough answers.

Ken

A couple details that I barely remember is the rear mount holes are moved forward 2 1/2" the mid mount holes are moved in 1" and the fronts remain the same. Mount heights remain the same.

Like I said we did this back in 1997 and I never bothered taking pictures of stuff back then.

The steering colume was tilted a bit by shimming the mounts, the wheels were set up for the additional back space.

I do have both (1st & 2nd) frames at the shop, I can do some math this weekend if you guys like.

[LowBuckX]

I have a bare frame out of a 74 nova. I'm in northwest Indiana but my inlaws are in Lima Ohio. I'd bring it out there next time we go out if you are not in need of it right away. Let me know if you are interested.
With a 74 Sub I would have to modify the Bumper horns. I think Ive talked myself into pulling what I have and rebuilding the bad spots with some 2x4 steel.

[Kenova]

A couple details that I barely remember is the rear mount holes are moved forward 2 1/2" the mid mount holes are moved in 1" and the fronts remain the same. Mount heights remain the same.
That almost sounds too easy!


I do have both (1st & 2nd) frames at the shop, I can do some math this weekend if you guys like.
If it isn't too much trouble, any additional light you can shine on the subject would be appreciated.

Ken

[MrQuick]

shoot me your email and i'll get you some pictures that you can transpose.

[LowBuckX]

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