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Old May 19, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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What parts are interchangable?

i have a 87 camaro that is complete(but the body is not in the best shape) and an 93 formula that isnt complete(but there isnt a spot of rust or anything on the body). my question is what all was changed between these years that i can or cant swap out? nothing interior wise that im worried about, just the rear end, suspension, brakes ect.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Re: What parts are interchangable?

Nothing really... The rear suspension is the same design but none of the parts interchange 100%.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Re: What parts are interchangable?

Hmmmm motor mounts? Radiator? Brake calipers/rotors?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Re: What parts are interchangable?

Plenty of 4th gen parts will bolt into a thirdgen, but they aren't exactly the same. About the only parts that are truly the same between a 4th gen Firebird and a thirdgen Camaro, are going to be the rear lower control arms, track bar, torque arm, and driveshaft. Oh yeah, the muffler is the same part number if the thirdgen is/was an HO.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Re: What parts are interchangable?

Combining two half-a$$ed cars into one good one is a great idea. But these two aren't similar enough.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Re: What parts are interchangable?

well the car has a rear end, interior, computer, front brakes and a bunch of other stuff. just need to put an engine tranny oand other misc stuff in there. i dont think it will be too hard
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Old May 20, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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i have a carbed 383 thats going in it, just gonna take some of the fuel injected stuff and change it over to fuel injection. its a project but nothing that cant be done
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