Thread: to chop, or not to chop...

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I am looking to get one the same exact car 47 plymouth, my question is to you is there one specific sub frame that will fit this car? Nova, caprice, I even have an access to a 96 Astro van. Just wondering if I could adust a frame to fit under this girl. I guess it is a trial and error

Originally Posted by CHACH3835

I am looking to get one the same exact car 47 plymouth, my question is to you is there one specific sub frame that will fit this car? Nova, caprice, I even have an access to a 96 Astro van. Just wondering if I could adust a frame to fit under this girl. I guess it is a trial and error

First off, that's about a 4 year old post......but nevertheless, why subframe the car when there are so many good options to update the suspension and brakes on the stock frame???? Grafting on a sub-frame brings on a whole host of other problems....... Track width, reattaching the radiator support, making mounts and brackets for the inner fenderwells and front body mounts, getting the steering reconnected in a manner that is safe and still offers engine and header clearance. Along with this, plan on spending a bunch of time measuring, measuring, then some more measuring to get the old frame cut off in the right place, the subframe cut off in the right place, then getting it all welded back together square and level, along with getting the tires centered in the wheel wells....... Also requires some very secure stands or a chassis table and well above average welding and fabricating skills to get everything back together correctly and safely.

Then, when you're all done with this, you still have a subframe with a bunch of old worn out bushings, brakes, bearings, etc. etc. etc.........