Camaros-n-Chevelles
May 8th, 07, 12:58 PM
Hi,
I have a 1968 Camaro and am helping a friend with his 1974 Nova which is driving me crazy.
I believe the Nova has a 12 Bolt from a Second Generation Camaro. The problem is that the rear is not centered in the car. The passenger side tire hits the inside of the wheel well, while the driver's side has plenty of clearance. I told him to sell the rear that he has and get a 67-69 Camaro rear or a 68-74 Nova rear. Either would be proper for the car. I know this sounds strange, but is it possible that the mounting brackets for the fronts of the springs are from a Second Generation F Body? The brackets are triangular and held in by 3 Bolts. Are they the same or different than the ones in a 68-74 Nova? Could this be the problem of why the rear is not centered? The car "Xs" out and has never been hit. The car is square and the Spring Perches on the rear are equidistant from the Backing Plates. He is very determined to use this rear because of the cost of purchasing the right rear. I told him that the rear in his car is worth good money and he should sell it and get the proper rear for the car. Or is it the mounting points of the springs in the front? I am wondering if the mounting brackets with 3 Bolt Holes are from the car that the rear came out of. I am baffled and would appreciate your thoughts and comments.
Thank You Very Much,
Tory
I have a 1968 Camaro and am helping a friend with his 1974 Nova which is driving me crazy.
I believe the Nova has a 12 Bolt from a Second Generation Camaro. The problem is that the rear is not centered in the car. The passenger side tire hits the inside of the wheel well, while the driver's side has plenty of clearance. I told him to sell the rear that he has and get a 67-69 Camaro rear or a 68-74 Nova rear. Either would be proper for the car. I know this sounds strange, but is it possible that the mounting brackets for the fronts of the springs are from a Second Generation F Body? The brackets are triangular and held in by 3 Bolts. Are they the same or different than the ones in a 68-74 Nova? Could this be the problem of why the rear is not centered? The car "Xs" out and has never been hit. The car is square and the Spring Perches on the rear are equidistant from the Backing Plates. He is very determined to use this rear because of the cost of purchasing the right rear. I told him that the rear in his car is worth good money and he should sell it and get the proper rear for the car. Or is it the mounting points of the springs in the front? I am wondering if the mounting brackets with 3 Bolt Holes are from the car that the rear came out of. I am baffled and would appreciate your thoughts and comments.
Thank You Very Much,
Tory