Straight Axle Questions...??????

[Cadillacin Marcus]

On a car with a subframe like a nova...how would you straight axle it? unbolt the subframe and build a new clip?? and whats the best way to go about building a straight axle car.? IE parts etc...Thanks

[Cadillacin Marcus]

anyone?

[Morrisman]

Not sure exactly what you want to end up with, hi rider, gasser or whatever, but I would chop away all the bits of the suspension unit, grind all the brackets and shit off and build onto the chassis that's left. Saves a whole bunch of realignment work over building a new subframe.
I had a '68 Nova a couple years back, wish I still had it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Bit of a beater but I spent ages refurbing the interior, wiring etc.

[JOECOOL]

The stock Nova frame would work but would look like crap.I say split the floorboard back to the rear subframe and put 2 x 3 tube all the way. weld it good to the floor, kick it up a little in front of the firewall and as a safety measure run another tube brace from up front by the radiator to the upper firewall. That should give it the strenght you need.