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05-10-2004 06:55 PM #1
1957 chev pickup front clip swap help
Need any information on what front clips will swap out with my1957 Chev, or books I could get to find out.
Thanks
Bill
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05-10-2004 07:17 PM #2
A lot of people have used the 68-80 Camaro or Nova clips on these trucks. I used a 76 Nova clip on my 51 Ford. Worked out real well.Home Handyman Forum
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05-10-2004 09:19 PM #3
I agree the Camaro clip will work very good. You can buy a video tape on installing this clip in a 55 chevy trk from no=limit. It would be hard not to install it correctly following the tape.
DonDon Meyer, PhD-Mech Engr(48 GMC Trk/chopped/cab extended/caddy fins & a GM converted Rolls Royce Silver Shadow).
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05-11-2004 01:05 AM #4
Try these links, I think you'll find that there is some pretty good info in them.
http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/ifs&rearend.htm
http://hotrodders.com/kb/search.pl?T...+frame&Match=0
Here is one specific for a Volare front end swap that seems to be getting pretty popular for 55-59 Chev and GMC trucks (You can probably pick up the stuff you need for this swap at the wrecking yard for around $200-250)
http://www.hotrodders.com/t12413.html
And of course there are also the Mustang II IFS kits as well if you got lotso $$ (anywhere from $1100 to $3000). Just take a look inside any catalogue for 55-59 Chev/GMC pickups and you'll see 'em in there.
Finally, like the others have said, camaro and firebird clips are popular swaps for these trucks as well.
Lotso Luck,
FirechickenSometimes NOW are the "good old days"...
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05-11-2004 04:02 PM #5
Thanks to all of you for the feed back. Don is there a Email or a phone# for No=Limit THANKS Guys Old Man
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05-11-2004 04:17 PM #6
Originally posted by Old Man
Thanks to all of you for the feed back. Don is there a Email or a phone# for No=Limit THANKS Guys Old Man
www.nolimit.net
Good luck w/the 57
Cheers,
FirechickenSometimes NOW are the "good old days"...
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