I was also looking at this subframe and would like to go this route if I
ever go IFS.
There is another place that manufactures these, but I can't think of the
name right now.
Claude
1959 Apache Fleetside
http://home.earthlink.net/~cramey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Perry Smith" <perigrinephalkon@hotmail.com>
To: <gp670@visi.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Front Clips
> >From: "George C. Perez" <gp670@visi.net>
> >Reply-To: "George C. Perez" <gp670@visi.net>
> >To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Front Clips
> >Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 11:52:00 -0500
> >
> >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
>
> George, RB'S has a weld in front clip that I belive is the best of the
> camaro idea, it is a fabricated assy that has what has to be the most fool
> proof system of alignment before welding that I have seen yet. This
subframe
> also uses the componets from '78 to '88 GM "A" or "G" body cars.Yes it is
> more expensive than a used subframe assy, but you would save yourself a
lot
> of grief in the long run. As soon as I have the the money in hand I will
be
> ordering one for my '58 Chevy step-side.
>
> Perry Smith
> 58 GMC wideside (totaled)
> 58 Chevy stepside ina basket
> Phoenix Arizona
>
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