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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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I am looking at a 1970 thru 1972 Corvette Maybe 73 anyway.

Am I right or wrong, a 1969 thru 1972 frame will work with out modification ( Bolt on)

A 1973, 74, 75 frame will work with 1970 thru 1972 but the front of the frame needs different bolt on pieces.


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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by spedaleden
I am looking at a 1970 thru 1972 Corvette Maybe 73 anyway.

Am I right or wrong, a 1969 thru 1972 frame will work with out modification ( Bolt on)

A 1973, 74, 75 frame will work with 1970 thru 1972 but the front of the frame needs different bolt on pieces.


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A 69-72 frame will bolt on to a 70-72 body. A 73 body might require some modification of the front bumper brackets.

A 73 frame will work with a 70-72 but will need slight modification of the bumper brackets (in my experience).

A 74 frame will work as above but will also need some minor modification at the rear of the frame.

A 75 frame will not work with a 70-73 without major modification at the rear of the frame.



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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 72LS1Vette
A 69-72 frame will bolt on to a 70-72 body. A 73 body might require some modification of the front bumper brackets.

A 73 frame will work with a 70-72 but will need slight modification of the bumper brackets (in my experience).

A 74 frame will work as above but will also need some minor modification at the rear of the frame.

A 75 frame will not work with a 70-73 without major modification at the rear of the frame.



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Try here http://www.71corvette.com/frames.html

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