need ideas/opinions please

[cjmahone66]

i have the back half of a 1950 Chevy pickup frame grafted to a '76 Camaro front clip. trying to put a '54 Chevy 3100 body on this and i'm not exactly sure how to go about it. i've thought about this for far too long and i need some comfirmation or a point in the right direction to help me get my a$$ off the pott.

i really only have two ideas about how this could/should be done, but i know others have conquered similar issue... please weigh in with your thoughts or experience. i know my computer generated drawings are crude, but you get the idea i think. thanks a lot.

current:

idea #1:

idea #2:

 

[EnglishBob]

If it was mine I'd be doing some sort of variation of #1 if you plan to run all the front sheet metal or #2 if it's going to be visible.

 

[pistolpete]

^ I would agree with EnglishBob. With the Camaro front end I would venture the guess that your front sheet metal is going back on?

 

[rainman]

I agree with them, I would follow the contour of the rad. support

You do need to make sure not to interfere with the steering box location!!

 

[42chevy]

This is how my '42 is done with a '74 Nova front clip. Just a mount with reinforcements under it to support it welded right to the crossmember. It looks clean and my inner fenders bolt to the support also.

 

[cjmahone66]

yes, i am using all front end sheetmetal, so i think i'll go with #1.
thanks 42Chevy, those pics are helpful.

 

[rainman]

Following the contour like 42chevy looks very professional!!!

Nice work!![cl

 

[Daman]

On my IH I did like pic#1. I had the whole front clip together to see where everything lined up. Measured and checked, measured cut and checked. I ended up just running a bar from frame horn to frame horn with a couple washers and cut down body mounts for spacers

 

[skull]

my way

on the dodge l used a 1977 nova clip. we cut the frame horns off of the nova clip, boxed the "stump" and then welded the oringal frame pieces back on with a flat bar in the middle to support the raditor and front end. this is becauase the raditor support is also where the nose area bolts to hold up the front-end. hope this helps.

Later

 

[cjmahone66]

update

just an update of what i decided to do. got this tacked up Saturday.

 

[skull]

motor/tranny/driveshaft angles

looking good keep us updated.


how are all the angles looking?

before ya weld in everything and do the rear-end and cross member for the trans, check all the angles. l got mine all together and l had +9 degrees on the drive shaft. we had to C notch the frame and put the rear-end on top of the leafs to get +3 degrees, that's the best l can get, but l can live with that.

Later

 

[Dirtyrat]

I see no picture?