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cutting a frame and welding another frame back to it?I just don't see how one could do such a thing. I see doing it 30 years ago,but today I dont think so. Well thats my take ,whats yours?

I wouldn't hesitate doing it. Have done it many times. Overlap if you can, fish-plate if you have to butt them up.

And measure, measure, measure, measure, measure, measure, measure.

That being said while it can be done successfully, my observations have been that it's far too often botched by those who overestimate their abilities.

It's done all the time,many.many rods out there are running modern subframes grafted unto old chassis, just gotta know your ability's, what ya think them NASCAR boys do when they wad one up ? they cut the bent section out and weld a new one in,unless it's bent too bad......

i'm doing a 56 chevy big window right now. uaing a camaro clip. i've done these many times. it actualy becomes the strongest point in the frame. i dont cut and butt, i overlay.

the only way i know to change a front clip. i cut 18 " out of a 1964 ford pick-up short bed frame one time. worked great. put big tires on it and it was taller than long.

Originally posted by BigTruckDriver
cutting a frame and welding another frame back to it?I just don't see how one could do such a thing. I see doing it 30 years ago,but today I dont think so. Well thats my take ,whats yours?

I'm with you. I did it to a 48 Ford F1 pickup I built using a 79 Malibu clip. Ride height was fine and drove out good, I slipped the Ford frame into the malibu clip and split the malibu clip in four places using a sawzall. Then welded it up and fishplated the malibu to the Ford. It was a budget job and worked out ok. I just think the newer Mustang II and Mopar torsion bar based front ends are much cooler and more temporary. I just figure someone down the road may want to use some other kind of suspension, and scabbing the malibu onto the ford was too permanent. Other than that, let nothing but fear hold you back.

I've done a couple old Ford pickups and used a Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis front. Works great. For someone who wants a front end with all the goodies, it's an economical way to go. Lots of guys use Camaro and Nova clips on their Chevy powered rides. When done correctly, it's still a great way to "modernize" the suspension.

i have used the camaro front subs .and they works good .and on my 50 it let me put the big block in it more room if done rigth it is very safe and all the stuff like better front brakes power streering and all parts can be had at the part store as long has it is welded in rigth and box and plated in. it will work very good

Had to do just that thing with the '51. The orginal frame was straight and would not hold a V8 so I put on a Camaro clip

to this....

What are the advantages over this IFS set up?




http://www.streetrodengineering.com/.../ultraride.htm

Nice job iceburgh

Originally posted by BigTruckDriver
What are the advantages over this IFS set up?




http://www.streetrodengineering.com/.../ultraride.htm

ummmm....money?

Originally posted by techinspector1
ummmm....money?

Life isn't cheap baby
The extra money compared to all the work to cut a frame in half and weld another inand the resale value .Seriously,I don't get it I would buy a vehicle thats been cut in half.