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Old 07-27-2011, 03:10 PM
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Isn't there someway to take an AWD TBSS and somehow transplant the drivetrain and frame under a trans am body?
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Originally Posted by DragonBlood
Isn't there someway to take an AWD TBSS and somehow transplant the drivetrain and frame under a trans am body?
Doubtful. 4th gens are unibody. TB's are BOF.
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I asked that to , ppl said it would not work here. Only way mayb to do it is pay a shop 2 figure it out and it will prob end up costin like 20k
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Originally Posted by cbrich
if you what an AWD Camaro this is what you need to do:
1. buy a SS silverado
2. remove the body
3. shorten the frame so the wheel bases are the same
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1000. install the camaro body

I left out 996 steps because those are the really technical steps that I have no idea on how to do it.
THIS....
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i really believe the way to do it is to look at the driveline of the gmc cyclone and mimic it.
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Where are you going to run the forward driveshaft, transfer case, differential, and axle splines. There is no room as it is in these cars.
Old 05-24-2012, 01:29 PM
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Can it be done ...yes. Is it practical .. Not really .
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this idea sounds like next thought of guy who started making 4x4s out of third gens.



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