[Chevelle-list] 1965 Frame & Rearend

[Mike Holleman]

OK Larry, The difference is all after the next to last body mount locations. Everything to there measures the same. The Elky chassis has 29.25 inches center to center between the back two mount locations. The Malibu is 26.0 inches. This shows a 3.25 inch difference in length. The cut would be between these two mount locations in the rear side rails of the frame. This measurement would obviously vary slightly from frame to frame. All side to side mount measurements were the same on both. Hope this helps and if you need more I have the chassis here and can take pics or get more info if needed.
Mike 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Z16CHEVELLEGUY at aol.com 
  To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net 
  Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1965 Frame & Rearend


  Well I finally broke down and bought a 65 El Camino frame for my project. I looked for a convertible frame for the last 5 years and either they were too far away or too expensive. OK, I know we have been over this about 37 dozen times. I cannot seem to find my information to fit a El Camino frame under my 2 door hardtop. I wrote @ one time that the number was 3.17 inches, but I have seen anywhere from 2 to four inches. I have looked everywhere online and my last resort is to go through all my assembly books. I am not sure if I have the El Camino Length.
  What I need to know is:
  1) The difference in length between the hardtop and El Camino ?
  2) Where on the frame to take the length out of ?
  3) If you have an answer where did you get it?
  4) Galvanize Vs POR 15 vs Powder coat ?
  5) Paint my new FAB 9 housing with Hammertite vs POR 15 vs Powder coat ?
  6) Frame and housing colors ?
  7) Standard Detroit Locker Vs ARB air locker ?

                                                                     Thanks
                                                                     Larry (Z)


  Z16CHEVELLEGUY at AOL.com
  1965 Chevelle Malibu SS
  Collector of 1965 Chevelle parts
  Seller of none (got to finish the car first)





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