camaro front clip question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

silvertrd · 07-19-2005, 12:32 AM

i have a 1950 frame with a camaro front clip. i want to know how to tell what year camaro front clip i have for sure. the guy i bought it from said 76 but i want to change the arms to tubular so i want to buy something like global west to clean it up. i hate the stamped a arms. thanks

TooMany2count · 07-20-2005, 07:09 PM

if the steering box is near the firewall its a 68-70(maybe to 74) & if it's out by the radiator its the later models from (i believe) 74 to 80 something...joe

Brainchild · 07-20-2005, 07:45 PM

Actually I believe only 67-69 had the box behind the a-arms,and in 70 they moved it in front.68-72 nova was behind the a-arms,and in 73 it was moved in front.

i believe that TA,omega,phoenix follow suit.

Hope this helps

silvertrd · 07-21-2005, 01:52 AM

i guess i could just measure what i got and call them up and see what they got eh? hehe

silvertrd · 07-24-2005, 05:15 AM

the steering box is up front near the rad support. so that should mean its not 67-69. and the other a arms offered through fatman is 70 - 81, so it looks like i might have figured it out with your guy's help.

LuckyFastEddie · 07-26-2005, 06:31 PM

I have a 47 with a 80 camaro clip. I put narrowed fat man tubular a arms on with air ride bags .I am running narrow Micky thompson front tires and could not drop the front end or turn without the narrowed (1 1/2 ") a arms. Truck rides graet with the bags.

Seon · 07-27-2005, 12:25 AM

Take the front bearing race and jot the numbers down on a piece of paper. Bring these numbers to NAPA parts house who will be able to look in their bearing catalog which list what year they're out of.

silvertrd · 07-27-2005, 04:16 PM

they cant find the part from the number off the race i got. good idea though

hills92 · 08-01-2005, 09:26 PM

ok the camaro changed to a smaller spindler in 79-81 so the 78 -72 had the same spindles so you can take the barring and match it up the a arms are the same from 78 down to 72 that way you can tall about what year you have tell them to start with the 76 if the bearing is the same so is everthing else i have been in to camaros for a while (not saying i know everything about them no one does)

07-19-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
silvertrd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern, Ca Posts: 43	camaro front clip question i have a 1950 frame with a camaro front clip. i want to know how to tell what year camaro front clip i have for sure. the guy i bought it from said 76 but i want to change the arms to tubular so i want to buy something like global west to clean it up. i hate the stamped a arms. thanks

07-20-2005, 07:09 PM	#2
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	if the steering box is near the firewall its a 68-70(maybe to 74) & if it's out by the radiator its the later models from (i believe) 74 to 80 something...joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

07-20-2005, 07:45 PM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Actually I believe only 67-69 had the box behind the a-arms,and in 70 they moved it in front.68-72 nova was behind the a-arms,and in 73 it was moved in front. i believe that TA,omega,phoenix follow suit. Hope this helps __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

08-01-2005, 09:26 PM	#9
hills92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tullahoma tn Posts: 49	ok the camaro changed to a smaller spindler in 79-81 so the 78 -72 had the same spindles so you can take the barring and match it up the a arms are the same from 78 down to 72 that way you can tall about what year you have tell them to start with the 76 if the bearing is the same so is everthing else i have been in to camaros for a while (not saying i know everything about them no one does) Last edited by hills92; 08-01-2005 at 09:29 PM.

07-21-2005, 01:52 AM	#4
silvertrd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern, Ca Posts: 43	i guess i could just measure what i got and call them up and see what they got eh? hehe

07-24-2005, 05:15 AM	#5
silvertrd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern, Ca Posts: 43	the steering box is up front near the rad support. so that should mean its not 67-69. and the other a arms offered through fatman is 70 - 81, so it looks like i might have figured it out with your guy's help.

07-26-2005, 06:31 PM	#6
LuckyFastEddie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: dover de Posts: 34	I have a 47 with a 80 camaro clip. I put narrowed fat man tubular a arms on with air ride bags .I am running narrow Micky thompson front tires and could not drop the front end or turn without the narrowed (1 1/2 ") a arms. Truck rides graet with the bags.

07-27-2005, 12:25 AM	#7
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	Take the front bearing race and jot the numbers down on a piece of paper. Bring these numbers to NAPA parts house who will be able to look in their bearing catalog which list what year they're out of.

07-27-2005, 04:16 PM	#8
silvertrd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern, Ca Posts: 43	they cant find the part from the number off the race i got. good idea though



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.