2001 Corvette in Junkyard
11-12-2012, 04:32 PM
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2001 Corvette in Junkyard
I just got a phone call about a 2001 corvette in a local junkyard. Alot of it has been stripped for instance motor interior trans axle. I am interested in the front end. Calipers control arms spindles and so on are all there possibly sway bar. Do you guys know of any parts that would bolt up to my 91 camaro?
11-12-2012, 05:05 PM
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Re: 2001 Corvette in Junkyard
Not a lot is going to swap directly. You're talking about putting parts designed for a Y Body on a F Body. Totally different frames.
You're best bets would be Rims to use or resell and Calipers if you plan on doing a brake upgrade. The calipers are still going to take more parts to make them work.
Something like this:
http://flynbye.com/catalog/i79.html
You're best bets would be Rims to use or resell and Calipers if you plan on doing a brake upgrade. The calipers are still going to take more parts to make them work.
Something like this:
http://flynbye.com/catalog/i79.html
11-12-2012, 06:21 PM
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Re: 2001 Corvette in Junkyard
a modified spindle and a bracket is all it takes to bolt on the complete brake system.
The brackets are easily fabbed but can be bought, you can buy a hub or turn down your existing rotor cutting and drilling/tapping the spindle is easy enough also.
The brackets are easily fabbed but can be bought, you can buy a hub or turn down your existing rotor cutting and drilling/tapping the spindle is easy enough also.
11-12-2012, 06:29 PM
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Re: 2001 Corvette in Junkyard
only parts you could use, and none will just bolt on, would be int eh brake rotors and calipers. thats it.
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