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50crimm · 08-16-2005, 10:27 PM

I have just purchased a '50 3100. I just happened to have a 1976 or so camaro front clip at the shop. I have been looking for info regarding using the clip under my '50. Some say it is too wide others say it will work just fine. I have also seen 2 trucks on ebay with arround the same year clip under them, they look fine to me. Any advice would be great.

Phat · 08-17-2005, 09:41 AM

They are a bit wide but a lot of guys have done it.The problems are with radator supports and hanging bumpers. After you cut your frame ........you have to live with it.
Lots of work and welding.

LuckyFastEddie · 08-18-2005, 06:20 AM

Phat is right however it can be done. I resolved the too wide problem with FatMan narrowed tubular A-arms. We welded a 2x4 steel piece across the front and hung the original radiator support on this. As my camaro clip is front steer i had to notch the radiator support to fit around the power steering gismo.Bumper mounts bolt to two brackets welded to the 2x4 piece.As i have air bags and like too drop my front end low i sometimes hit my bumper. I made the holes in my brackets a little bit too big so there is a little play and give. This allowes you too adjust the bumber back to where it started after you hit something with it.I will send pics by snail mail if you want.No sense trying to reinvent the wheel . Over 4000 trouble free miles since I finished the priject.

50crimm · 08-19-2005, 10:13 PM

I have been talking to an old hot rod builder that I know he says about the same thing that you guys have told me. I have been looking into the mustang II weld in crossmember I think that looks like a cleaner way to go. The crossmember that I am looking at is fom a company called Welder Series, they send you all of the pre-cut pieces and you weld them together. It costs less than half of what the assembled unit goes for. Less $$$$ is always good.

3100 special · 08-20-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 50crimm

I have been talking to an old hot rod builder that I know he says about the same thing that you guys have told me. I have been looking into the mustang II weld in crossmember I think that looks like a cleaner way to go. The crossmember that I am looking at is fom a company called Welder Series, they send you all of the pre-cut pieces and you weld them together. It costs less than half of what the assembled unit goes for. Less $$$$ is always good.

Cool reading. Never heard of them before. Looked like a decent product.

http://www.welderseries.com/

08-16-2005, 10:27 PM	#1
50crimm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 7	another front clip ????? I have just purchased a '50 3100. I just happened to have a 1976 or so camaro front clip at the shop. I have been looking for info regarding using the clip under my '50. Some say it is too wide others say it will work just fine. I have also seen 2 trucks on ebay with arround the same year clip under them, they look fine to me. Any advice would be great.

08-17-2005, 09:41 AM	#2
Phat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 105	They are a bit wide but a lot of guys have done it.The problems are with radator supports and hanging bumpers. After you cut your frame ........you have to live with it. Lots of work and welding.

08-18-2005, 06:20 AM	#3
LuckyFastEddie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: dover de Posts: 34	Phat is right however it can be done. I resolved the too wide problem with FatMan narrowed tubular A-arms. We welded a 2x4 steel piece across the front and hung the original radiator support on this. As my camaro clip is front steer i had to notch the radiator support to fit around the power steering gismo.Bumper mounts bolt to two brackets welded to the 2x4 piece.As i have air bags and like too drop my front end low i sometimes hit my bumper. I made the holes in my brackets a little bit too big so there is a little play and give. This allowes you too adjust the bumber back to where it started after you hit something with it.I will send pics by snail mail if you want.No sense trying to reinvent the wheel . Over 4000 trouble free miles since I finished the priject.

08-19-2005, 10:13 PM	#4
50crimm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 7	I have been talking to an old hot rod builder that I know he says about the same thing that you guys have told me. I have been looking into the mustang II weld in crossmember I think that looks like a cleaner way to go. The crossmember that I am looking at is fom a company called Welder Series, they send you all of the pre-cut pieces and you weld them together. It costs less than half of what the assembled unit goes for. Less $$$$ is always good.



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