G body frame

[Slowpoke]

Hi guys.. Supposed to pick up a frame tomorrow morning for cheap to keep as an extra to build up for later.. Can you confirm this is a g body frame? Guy says it's from late 70's early 80 g body... I looked at my regal frame and only one side has that a perch.. 3rd pic is my frame.

 

[online170]

Yes its definitely a Gbody frame. You can tell by the missing rear support that its not an A-body from previous gens. Also the trans crossmember mounting area has that wierd transition where it goes from boxed to non-boxed. Also the many many holes for various corporate engine motor mounts.

 

[online170]

I looked at my regal frame and only one side has that a perch.. 3rd pic is my frame.

I was trying to find you the thread to explain this, it has some nice pix, but i cant seem to locate it.

The difference you are talking about (dont quote me on this) is El-Camino/Caballero and Wagon mounting locations. I believe only the perch locations are different, and you could cut/reweld them if you had to.

Maybe someone else can clarify. But its still a G-body frame.

 

[Ribbedroof]

Looks like a Camino frame since there are no body mount holes ahead of the rear ones. Wheelbase is longer than all other G bodies

You can also see where the Camino mount tabs on the inside of the rails have been torched off at the bend

 

[Ribbedroof]

From Conrad Lozier's site...L to R...Camino... Sedan/coupe...wagon

http://www3.sympatico.ca/conradlozier/

 

[Sleeperchevy454]

If you don't mind me asking what's the price on that looking to buy a frame in the future for my 4 door to do something wild with the suspension so I can have it ready for the swap while still driving mine until I do the swap.

 

[TURNA]

Camino frames are 9 inches longer it will not work without modification.

 

[Slowpoke]

Camino frames are 9 inches longer it will not work without modification.

I was hoping it was for an El Camino.. I'm made an appointment with the guy to go measure it . For 60 bucks I think it's a steal

 

[Slowpoke]

If you don't mind me asking what's the price on that looking to buy a frame in the future for my 4 door to do something wild with the suspension so I can have it ready for the swap while still driving mine until I do the swap.

I can get it for 60 bucks

 

[Slowpoke]

Picked it up! I guess I can say I have an elco with a rust free frame lfmao