interchanging parts
interchanging parts I've got a few questions.
One, this I have searched and I am pretty sure about this but I havent found a definite answer yet, are all 93-02 firebird body parts interchangeable? As in you can use any front bumper, fenders, hood, rear hatch, bumper, etc. from any 93-02 firebird? Example: having a 95 formula and putting a 98-02 TA front bumper on it? Or putting a TA high rise wing from any 93-02 firebird on a 95 formula? Is this possible?
Also, this question has to do with the chassis. I have an 89 camaro with the old style v8 (came out of a 74 chevy truck), stroked to a 383, a TH350 trans and GM 12 bolt rear end. What i am considering is taking the 383 and 12 bolt, and putting it in this 95 formula with a t56 thats for sale near me. Is this feasible? A direct bolt in, as far as engine mounts, fitment, rear axle mounts, etc? Or would this take lots of custom fabricating? Sure would be nice if those f-bodies all had the same frame. I appreciate any help you guys can give. Thanks.
One, this I have searched and I am pretty sure about this but I havent found a definite answer yet, are all 93-02 firebird body parts interchangeable? As in you can use any front bumper, fenders, hood, rear hatch, bumper, etc. from any 93-02 firebird? Example: having a 95 formula and putting a 98-02 TA front bumper on it? Or putting a TA high rise wing from any 93-02 firebird on a 95 formula? Is this possible?
Also, this question has to do with the chassis. I have an 89 camaro with the old style v8 (came out of a 74 chevy truck), stroked to a 383, a TH350 trans and GM 12 bolt rear end. What i am considering is taking the 383 and 12 bolt, and putting it in this 95 formula with a t56 thats for sale near me. Is this feasible? A direct bolt in, as far as engine mounts, fitment, rear axle mounts, etc? Or would this take lots of custom fabricating? Sure would be nice if those f-bodies all had the same frame. I appreciate any help you guys can give. Thanks.
Also...I guess I should explain why I was asking about interchanging body parts. The other half of that project would be taking the 95 formula and changing the front bumper cover to the 93-97 or 98-02 TA front, and changing the rear hatch with the low wing to a hatch with the high rise wing in which ever year I can find that fits the car (93-97 or 98-02)? Help me out if you can please.
for th 93-97 bumper, it should be a direct swap...you'll have to do something about the foglights tho. On the 98-02, you'd either have to get the hood, fenders, and headlights, or do a lot of custom fabrication. With the hatch, all 93-02 Pontiac hatches are direct swaps
there's actually a sticky on here somewhere about how to do a 98-02 swap on a 93-97. there are actually quite a few differences. unless you had a donor car, it would cost a ton. the 98-02 headligth assemblies are ridiculous.
