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Bolt In Full Frames for Early Muscle Cars

By Paul Crowe

Bolt in 1965 - 1967 GM B body Impala and Biscayne frames from Schwartz Performance
Bolt in 1965 – 1967 GM B body Impala and Biscayne frames from Schwartz Performance
Bolt in Camaro Chassis

Complete bolt in frames built to race specifications and set up with off the shelf racing components are now available for late 60s muscle cars and early pickups. These are the answer to getting high level handling and performance from your early muscle car.

Let’s face it, the early Camaros and Mustangs, Chevelles and Novas were great looking and fast in a straight line but what happens when you try to take them around a turn? Body flex and old engineering combined to produce a less than pleasant experience. Now, along with reproduction bodies for early cars you can get complete bolt in frames with the stiffness and components to deliver modern handling. In the case of unibody cars like the Camaro, it converts them to full frame eliminating the twist and flex modern engines can easily cause from horsepower and torque far above what the stock engines produced.

Jeff Schwartz of Schwartz Extreme Performance, now offers a line of frames for 1964-1972 GM A-Body Chevelle, Malibu, GTO, Lemans, Tempest, Cutlass, 442, Skylark GS, 1967-1970 Mustang, 1962-1967 Nova, 1967-1969 Camaro, (converts unibody car to full frame) 1947-1954 Chevy, GMC pickup and 1935 Ford. The frames are designed to bolt up to the stock body mount locations.

If you think you would like to build a pro-touring “g machine” this is the place to start. With any amount of power available from various crate engine suppliers plus reproduction bodies, there is almost no limit to the possible muscle car based high performance street machines you can build up. You don’t need to dig around looking for an early car with enough pieces to rebuild, you just put together a new car.

Prices for these frames run from $2495 for a bare frame to a complete roller with steering rack, brakes, and rotors for about $12,900. When you consider the time, effort and money you would put into trying to put a frame under a car yourself compared to getting one of these brand new precision, jig built frames, they look like a great deal.

Link: Schwartz Extreme Performance

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Related: GM Engine Builder

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Posted on December 12, 2006 Filed Under: Auto Restoration, Classic Car, Hot Rods




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Comments

  1. pauli says

    June 22, 2007 at 9:38 pm

    i need a frame to replace my 113×64 wheel base, do any of your frames fit my needs?

  2. pauli says

    June 22, 2007 at 9:40 pm

    i need to replace my 113x 64 wheel base frame, do any of your frames fit my needs?

  3. John Brulport says

    September 6, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    I’m looking for a frame for a 72 Cutlass S

  4. Tom says

    September 21, 2007 at 7:29 am

    I need a frame for a 67 cougar, is this available?

  5. chad r clifton says

    November 7, 2007 at 6:38 pm

    im looking to bulid a custom chassis for my 1978 elcamino just like the pic on your web site so if you guys can tellme where and who builds one i would be thankfull cuz i want to put a corvette suspension under it from a c4 and a buick grand national engine and a 5spd tranny so please email me back thank you

  6. Jack Day says

    February 9, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    Do you have any pics on thr frame for the 1968 Camaro? What is the cost?

  7. julie d kisby says

    March 20, 2008 at 12:00 am

    i am looking for a frame for a 1964-77 chevelle/ el camino. or 1964-72 cutlass/442.i just need a frame for an elcamino muscle car

  8. arnold says

    April 8, 2008 at 10:45 am

    hi, i need a frame for a 1968 cutlass. i’m in n.e. ohio 44266 i will travel 400 miles from here to pick one up . i will need a shipping quote for the western states. thanks arnold

  9. ken says

    April 8, 2008 at 11:44 am

    is there a type of frame or frame members that can be bolted to a frame that has some rot/rust thru…for a 1984 toyota sr5, 22r and runs great with new bed and fenders, a/c, buckets…? Hate to get rid of it due to no option other than welding which is one skill I’ve never attempted.

  10. irv says

    July 13, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    im looking for a 1968 pontiac grand prix frame
    stock style.

  11. Dale Schwartz says

    July 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    GO TO
    http://www.SCHWARTZPERFORMANCE.com

    for contact info- call or email us for pricing and/or availability!!

    http://www.GMACHINECHASSIS.com

    -Dale Schwartz

  12. cliff wyonchg says

    July 31, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    have a 1940 chevy coupe with 113″ wheelbase could use a roller chassis.

  13. joe gutierrez says

    August 10, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Need to know if you have a frame for 1950 chevey

  14. john a.capraruolo says

    October 22, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    what is possibility of buying an aftermarket full frame for a ’65-66 Chev.Impala 2dr

  15. Brandon Kawa says

    December 26, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    I am in desperate need of a frame for a 57 chevy .What is your mailing address and I can send you more info.Or if you prefer a phone no. and I will call to explain

  16. Gary W. Robey says

    January 18, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    Dear Sir: I need a car or truck frame for my 1948 plymouth car. (4 door) Wheelbase 117″ with front tract 57″ I was told a S=10 chevy would fit or dodge dakota.

  17. allen kent says

    March 12, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    Hi, I’am looking for a sub. frame, for a 1981 chevrolet malibu classic 4 door. For the rear end. do you have one or can you make one for this car. We bought new in 1981.

  18. torrence white says

    March 26, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    I need a frame for a 1969 lemans. Can you contact me asap at 17739687794 so I can find out prices and shipping

  19. joe sardi says

    April 12, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    i’m looking for a frame for a 69 camaro. can you send some pics,specs and info on pricing. i would like to put a gm rear in it , or do you sell a sub frame for the back that i can add onto the exsistng frame

  20. steven says

    April 21, 2009 at 8:46 am

    I have a 96 Riviera 3.8 sc.I would like to switch this car to rear wheel drive with a 350.Do you guys have a frame that would make this posible and if so how much will a frame cost?

  21. Patrick says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Hey Everyone. I am looking for a frame for an 84 El Camino. My son is 14 and its our project together. The frame on this pig is rusted and to be honest i’m afraid to go under it! Looking for a frame that will hold around 500hp. and as close to stock as possible so everything will bolt up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  22. wesley kelley says

    June 15, 2009 at 3:12 am

    do you have any information on how to install a s-10 frame or a camaro/nova sub frame on my 1954 chevy pickup truck thank you

  23. Bart says

    July 6, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Need a full frame for a 1968 mustang coupe.

  24. Roy Roldan says

    July 18, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    I’m looking to replace my rotted frame on my 1965 ford galaxie 500, 2 door with 352 5.8 motor auto tranny. Do you make a frame for this and approx. a cost.

  25. cal says

    September 9, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    i’m looking to replace a rotted frame on my 1972 impala. do you make a frame for this type of car and would be your ruff estimate for this frame.

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