26375 inches between side rails at lower steering gear bolt area to idler arm mounting area. A front frame service section consisting of the left and right frame ends body and radiator support mounting brackets and front connecting cross tube is available. According to the gm parts book of the era the supports were used from 1965 through. They should equal the same from left to right and right. How to measure your frame for square and twist. This is what i do.
This one is dated september 16 and coded xu for a sport coupe. I measure from point a to point b on the body mount holes in the frame. I car tech center rts n127 south park drive appleton wi 54914. 33750 inches between upper control arm mounting brackets at front shim area. The xx is the broadcast code designator for an el camino frame. Buick body cross reference chart.
If damage permits locate and cut off the front 420 mm 1612 in portion of the frame using the die mark indicators as a guide. Chassisworks billet aluminum motor mount and frame adapter sets enable direct bolt in installation of chevrolets modern ls engines and standard v8 and 43l v6 side mount engines into 1967 81 camarofirebird f body 1968 74 nova x body and 1964 72 chevelle a body factory frames. Body builder manuals the light and medium duty body builder manuals that are published by upfitter integration contain a wide range of technical information including electrical schematics body and frame dimensions exhaust system modification etc. Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 159986 views. 3725 inches from center to center of bumper cylinder lower flange mounting holes. Another 1970 chevelle frame from ao.
2009 imca gm midsize 78 87 frame dimensions1978 monte carlo a. 1991 1995 chart. Unibody frame measurement auto body frame measurements and chassis measurements techadvisors collision estimating and reference guides everybody works smarter with the leading source of collision data at their fingertips with techadvisors online auto body estimating and reference guides. Frame supports are not ss or ss396 items as many would like to believe. Gm body cross reference chart buick trademarks used with the written permission of general motors home forums garage classifieds reference. Pros and cons of tubular a arms for classic cars gas vs hydraulic shocks episode 192 autorestomod duration.
Utility is a mild steel hydroformed frame assembly.