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Old 11-17-2010, 09:40 PM
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Looking at a project car major. Needs a complete chassis. What is the difference between a c2 and c3 frame?
Old 11-17-2010, 09:48 PM
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What year MIDYEAR and what year SHARK frames are we talking about?
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Here's an excellent thread discussing converting a 76 frame for use on a 63.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...y-63-vert.html
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Yes up to a 79 frame is BASICALLY the same. I modded a 79 to fit my 66. Took a lot of measuring and comparing of frame specs!!! Many hours of fab time. Basically the later the frame the more stuff change..Like a 68 is identical. I have a long list of things, body mounts, bumper mounts, front and rear frame horns...that move. But I bought the 79 roller for $1200 and got lots of needed parts and sold the rest

Search the archives for TONS of info
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its a 63 body and a 69 chassis
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This may help identify your donor frame and shows all changes over the years.
I have the same project in waiting, my 66 frame is shot and I have a donor frame waiting for the fix.

http://www.71corvette.com/frames.html
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Another link and MikeM's link is listed in this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...-c2-maybe.html

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