[mouse57]

hello i have a 42 chevy 2 door coupe. dont know if i should do frame swap
or could i get suspension parts for the front end like to get rid of the king pens. not sure where to start

[techinspector1]

Originally Posted by mouse57

hello i have a 42 chevy 2 door coupe. dont know if i should do frame swap
or could i get suspension parts for the front end like to get rid of the king pens. not sure where to start

Usually, the first couple of frame swaps or clip swaps that a guy tries to do, end up behind the shed, left to rust in peace. I had to do half a dozen of 'em before I produced anything that worked better than stock.

I would advise you to find a weld-in or bolt-in independent front suspension system and keep the stock frame intact.

[NEW INTERIORS]

No frame swap..

Get the right Mustang II front end for it...You won't be sorry in the long run..

[mouse57]

thanks guys

[timothale]

Those old chevies had a "hat frame", formed sheet metal inverted U fastened to a bottom flat. It takes some carefull inspection to verify the condition, possibility of rusted thin spots, If the frame is in good shape you can buy the Bolt In kits for Mustang II front and various bolt in rear ends. Usually new rear springs or a pin relocator plate.

[coolhhr]

Originally Posted by mouse57

hello i have a 42 chevy 2 door coupe. dont know if i should do frame swap
or could i get suspension parts for the front end like to get rid of the king pens. not sure where to start

You could put a camero susp under it. It all ubolts from the camero frame. Then mount it on your. You nee a spacer between the sus. & your frame. I mount a couple of these & work fine.

[coolhhr]

You can mount a camero sub frame under it. It all unbolt from the car. You need a spacer between the frame & the susp. You need the steering box to. I installed two of these They work out very nice. No hacking of your stock frame

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Originally Posted by coolhhr

You can mount a camero sub frame under it. It all unbolt from the car. You need a spacer between the frame & the susp. You need the steering box to. I installed two of these They work out very nice. No hacking of your stock frame

I have done many clip's on different Hot rods... I would love to see just how you did this... Post some pictures...

I weld all mine in,, No bolt's and no spacer's..

[455olds]

I have a '42 Chevy Aerosedan and I used a '74 Nova clip. It drives awesome but was not real cheap to do correctly. I would do a Chassis Engineering bolt in M2 crossmember if I did it again just to not cut the front frame. The rear of the Nova was the right width for me. I used a 455 Olds in miy car and there is still room to service the engine so your engine options should be good to

[mouse57]

thank you guys

[coolhhr]

well tryed to upload some picture today but couldn.t get it done. So i try again in a few dAYS

[Elevinpointsixtoone]

Here ya go, bolt in and made in the USA: SALE! TCI 37-48 Chevy Car Mustang II IFS Front Clip