Has anyone put a 5th or 6th gen camaro rear subframe in a gmt400? I’ve been debating trying it as it’s a cheaper way to get good handeling, disk brakes, a strong rear end, limited slip, etc… and it’s just unique
IRS in a gmt400
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Frank Enstein
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And drastically better ride quality at the expense of load capacity.
But I don't see a bed full of cinder blocks in your truck's future either!
But I don't see a bed full of cinder blocks in your truck's future either!
Might be easier to weld in the back half of a new suburban frame. No idea. Assuming you can find one.
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This is a 6th gen subframe, seems fairly straightforward to mount as it’s only welding some tabs to the frame and 4 bolts holding it. But the flange style driveshaft would be a problem and I don’t think that factory gas tank leaves enough room so I would need a rear mount fuel cell
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Sooper Pooper
What about track width?
I’m running camaro wheels already and a 6th gen zl1 subframe would be the perfect width for what I want
What's in there, an 8.5" ring gear? Larger?
9.9” in zl1
It's been covered on this site before, but one of the Van Halen trucks had IRS from a Corvette under it. Along with other drivetrain stuff.
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