1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced?

12-23-2010, 10:01 PM

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Run to Rund · 12-23-2010, 10:20 PM

If your year had F35 HD frame available as an option, it is the convertible frame, adds about 40 lb but will give you a tremendous increase in stiffness.

12-23-2010, 10:41 PM

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FED 387 · 12-23-2010, 11:00 PM

Any GM midsize convertible frame (buick/cutlass/lemans/gto) of the same years had boxed frames extra support in the rear kick up area etc.---all the others were C frames the Conv also had more body fastening points for frame to body stiffining

12-23-2010, 11:24 PM

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Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-23-2010, 11:30 PM

The El Camino and the wagon use the same wheelbase frame,but the wagon is a C cross section.I seem to remember some El Caminos have a boxed frame.The 4 door, the wagon,and the EC are a longer wheelbase than the 2 dr.hardtop and the convertible.There's just enough differences to really screw you up if you don't catch them!The 68-72 2 dr hardtop all use the same frame, so there are 5 years of similarities here.

12-23-2010, 11:50 PM

Greg, thank you...

Jason

FED 387 · 12-23-2010, 11:52 PM

Camino has the boxed frame ---WAGONS DO NOT they have the C frame

12-23-2010, 11:55 PM

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FED 387 · 12-24-2010, 12:09 AM

2011 NHRA rulebook section 10A page 8 says frame must be stock for body used so I'll check to see if GM had a HD frame for the 2 door HT yers is a HT correct???

12-23-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? 12 Last edited by Jason Fuller; 12-24-2010 at 01:09 AM. Reason: secret :0

12-23-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? If your year had F35 HD frame available as an option, it is the convertible frame, adds about 40 lb but will give you a tremendous increase in stiffness.

12-23-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? secret :0 Last edited by Jason Fuller; 12-24-2010 at 01:11 AM. Reason: secret :0

12-23-2010, 11:00 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? Any GM midsize convertible frame (buick/cutlass/lemans/gto) of the same years had boxed frames extra support in the rear kick up area etc.---all the others were C frames the Conv also had more body fastening points for frame to body stiffining

12-23-2010, 11:24 PM	#5
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? secret :0 Last edited by Jason Fuller; 12-24-2010 at 01:10 AM. Reason: secret :0

12-23-2010, 11:30 PM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? The El Camino and the wagon use the same wheelbase frame,but the wagon is a C cross section.I seem to remember some El Caminos have a boxed frame.The 4 door, the wagon,and the EC are a longer wheelbase than the 2 dr.hardtop and the convertible.There's just enough differences to really screw you up if you don't catch them!The 68-72 2 dr hardtop all use the same frame, so there are 5 years of similarities here.

12-23-2010, 11:50 PM	#7
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? Greg, thank you... Jason

12-23-2010, 11:52 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? Camino has the boxed frame ---WAGONS DO NOT they have the C frame

12-23-2010, 11:55 PM	#9
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? secret :0 Last edited by Jason Fuller; 12-24-2010 at 01:10 AM. Reason: secret :0

12-24-2010, 12:09 AM	#10
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 1970-1972 Chevelle frame...what will get me bounced? 2011 NHRA rulebook section 10A page 8 says frame must be stock for body used so I'll check to see if GM had a HD frame for the 2 door HT yers is a HT correct???