[tatoodkelt]

I have found a guy with a 71 GTO frame. I have been told that all of the 68-72 A body frames are interchangable. Is this true? Anything I should know before I go look at it? It's a full rolling frame with front disc brakes. Thanks everybody!

 

[bones454]

NO!!! I know for a fact that the Monte Carlo frame is different than a chevelle, a monte is about 4" longer from the firewall body mounts forward

 

[Wheelhop]

If you are going from a 71 GTO to a 70 Chevelle, it will work fine.
A Monte Carlo??

 

[bones454]

yes a monte carlo, that is a "A" body too, as is a grand prix too

 

[tatoodkelt]

If you are going from a 71 GTO to a 70 Chevelle, it will work fine.

Thanks man.

yes a monte carlo, that is a "A" body too, as is a grand prix too

I didnt know that the first gen Monte's and such were A bodies too.

 

[str8tpiperoar]

There was a guy that had a '69 frame pretty complete and pretty solid at the Jefferson Swap Meet last weekend for only $300. Too bad you weren't a little closer.

I was seriously thinking about buying it and restoring it completely and then transfering my body onto it so my car wouldnt be disabled for however long.

 

[Schurkey]

I didnt know that the first gen Monte's and such were A bodies too.

They're not. They're BASED on the 'A" body; but so far as I know they're considered to be the "A-Special".

'68--'72 A body
The two door and convertibles have the same wheelbase; but the convertible frame is boxed for added strength.

The four-door, Wagon, and El Camino frames have the same wheelbase, (+4" over the 2-door) but the El Camino frame is boxed for added strength.

'70-'72 A Special
Monte Carlo and Grand Prix have additional length--I think it's ahead of the front wheels--for a longer hood (and that "55-gallon drum" of a fan shroud.)

 

[Dave Birdwell]

I thought the Monte/GP were "G" bodies...

Yes, most 69-72 2 door coupe frames are the same.

 

[Schurkey]

I thought the Monte/GP were "G" bodies...

Not until the '80's.

 

[bones454]

so that means it's a "A" body, they are in the chevrolet "A" series assembly manual too

everybody says "A" body, GM calls them "A" series with the VIN # beginning with 13xxx, they are from the same family and share well over 75% of the same parts

 

[Alwhite00]

'70-'72 A Special
Monte Carlo and Grand Prix have additional length--I think it's ahead of the front wheels--for a longer hood (and that "55-gallon drum" of a fan shroud.)

It's behint the front wheels I believe.

LK