Sorry the mechanic got out of the box and started talking.
Higher end "rot box" = Monte Carlo SS, Cutlass 442 or Hurst Olds, Grand
National or GSX (good luck finding a wrecked GSX)
Chuck= rear gear set and carrier (guts of a rearend)
Jon C. Peters
-----Original Message-----
From: George Perez [mailto:gp670@visi.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:58 AM
To: Peters, Jon C
Cc: Ole Trucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Front Clips
Hey Jon : Thanks for your response to my front clip
questions. I checked out the
front clip you suggested form RB 's looks and sounds great.
Being new to this
hobby there are a couple of things in your last e-mail I
need you to translate
for me. What is a higher end rot box and what are you
referring to when you said
3 series. Also is a chuck a type of rear end.
Thanks
George
Smithfield VA.
"Peters, Jon C" wrote:
> Hey guys don't get me wrong, I've done Camaro, Pacer,
Chrysler "K frame",
> Mustang II, Monte Carlo and C10 subframes. I've customized
stock I-beams
> with mono leaf springs, C10 steering, disc brakes and
power rack and pinion
> steering.
>
> I am not adverse to any; although the Pacer's and the
Chrysler's were a
> bitch. RB's has that cool kit for the subframe alternative
(and I wished
> they'd make it for the AD's but they don't). If you can
afford to get it, it
> would be the best sub-framing idea out there. Plus you
could get everything
> else off the donor car; i.e. rear, driveshaft,
motor/trans..... I use the
> harness and the steering column and seats... go for a
higher end rot box to
> get the better motor and trans, the SS and 442's had
better rears, 3 series
> chucks some posi's.
>
> Got one out back I just sold with an AD 5 window, it was a
high optioned LS
> Monte with an SS rear in it.
>
> The vette stuff is more exotic as the Jaguar I'm doing now
is. I hope to
> have a kit available for the AD's soon. Of all the
re-works I've done the
> Jag front is by far the easiest, and I'm engineering it as
I go. The rear is
> defined and all I have to do is get it fabricated (get off
my sorry ass).
> I'd like to tackle the vette next but I don't have a
willing customer yet
> (shhh! I do it out of my house on the side)
> Jon P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Perez
[mailto:gp670@visi.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:13 PM
> To: Peters, Jon C
> Cc: Ole Trucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Front
Clips
>
> Jon : First thanks for all the info. My
goal is to build a
> luxury street rod
> with power everything ,air conditioning ,
plush interior ,
> grade a sound system
> et. I don't plan on hauling anything big
and it will not be
> a daily driver.
> However When Its finished I would like to
take it out west
> on route 66 and some
> other long road trips and know it will be
dependable . I was
> looking for a front
> clip so I can buy the whole car or truck.
I need a small
> block 350 or something
> like it , also a Automatic transmission ,
Rear end and what
> ever else I can use
> off the car. This is not going to be a hot
rod , I want a
> good strong Stock V8.
> From everything I have read the Chevy 350
seems to be a
> great choice. Maybe
> this new info and your experience will
help me get a good
> match to look for.
>
> Thanks in advance
> George
>
> Smithfield VA.
>
> 1955 Chevy 1/2 TF
>
> "Peters, Jon C" wrote:
>
> > George,
> > It really depends on what you want your
truck to do when
> you're done.
> > Do you want a hot rod? A truck rod? Is
it to be a daily
> driver and a car or
> > and a truck?
> > The subframe route is clear but you
windup with a "car" in
> the strength
> > department, if this route is chosen the
Monte Carlo (SS)
> body type from 78
> > to 87 would be the best choice; this
includes the Malibu,
> Cutlass (442/HO),
> > regal (GS/GN) and grand prix. There are
kits to use late
> model Chevy truck
> > parts on a weld in cross members or
Dakota parts on custom
> cross members. If
> > you want to go backyard swapping, the
73-87 c10 suspension
> unbolts from its
> > parent frame and will bolt up to the AD
trucks with
> spacers. It will work on
> > the TF trucks even better as their
frames are wider than
> the AD's.
> > Jon P
> >
> > -----Original
Message-----
> > From: George C. Perez
> [mailto:gp670@visi.net]
> > Sent: Monday, April
01, 2002 11:52 AM
> > To: Ole Trucks
> > Subject:
[oletrucks] Front Clips
> >
> > Hi All : Well after a
little time off I'm
> ready to get back
> > to my 55 TF
> > 1/2 ton Chevy . My
Question now is what is
> the easiest front
> > clip to use
> > ? I have read Camero and
or Nova are good
> Choices But it
> > seems that the
> > truck magazines and some
of the Specialty
> shops featured in
> > the
> > magazines don't agree on
the years et. I
> would like to know
> > If any of
> > you have done this or
had it done and what
> your feelings are
> > now. If you
> > had to do it over would
you change
> anything et? I Have been
> > told using a
> > front clip from one of
these cars will
> save me some time and
> > money over
> > buying a IFS kit and all
the other parts I
> will need . Your
> > input would
> > be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks George
> > Smithfield, VA.
> >
> > 55 Chevy TF 1/2 Ton
> > oletrucks is devoted to
Chevy and GM
> trucks built between
> > 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM
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