1973 Chevy Camaro Z28 SUBFRAME INSTALL!! Using ALIGNMENT holes, PLUMB Lines, or BOTH??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- 1973 Chevy Camaro Z28 SUBFRAME INSTALL!! Using ALIGNMENT holes, PLUMB Lines, or BOTH??
This is my first time installing a Camaro subframe but the end result turned out great! This can be intimidating at first but put in the time to prep and research how to square it up and you will be fine!
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Man! Your video was a lifesaver! I took my 79 Z28 down to the bare shell years ago and I had NO clue how to go about squaring it. You lost me at the using plumb lines part (I suck at math) but I’m sure if I watch your video 8,000 times I may get it 😅
Your videos are amazing. Building my Camaro with them. You help me so much man thank you
Awesome job getting everything squared up
Excellent Job as expected. You have an amazing talent. Keep on keepin on Ryan. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽.
Thanks man!
I just bought some 5/8” all thread today. Hopefully installing the subframe soon
very detailed, and very interesting, cant wait to see it on the road and hope I see you around at a Cruze in or car show
Thanks! This summer I will be at some local shows (hopefully) 🤞!
That’s really good to know, cause I would’ve bolted right up and wondered why nothing lined up correctly! Great job as always Ryan!
I have the same bushing kit. My subframe is just in temporarily and has to come back out so I will double check my inserts are in the right locations.
Hey Ryan, you are the attention to detail man! It will translate to a great result. Great progress, hope all is well. Take care.
Thanks Kev! Stay safe 🙂
Gotta be proud of the time and effort put into the subframe especially considering all of your tolerances were spot on from the start. Great work!
Thanks Jeff! I am glad everything lined up fairly easily, could have been a pain for sure if it didn’t!
Wow Ryan, thanks for that video. Good thing you are smart. I would have just bolted everything up. Again, thanks and have a great day
Thanks Ron! It’s often overlooked!
Iv watched all your videos in 2 days, 100% straight quality man. I really don’t understand how your not pushing big subscriber numbers yet.
Dang man I really appreciate that! 🙏
Very happy for your success.! Another great video
I have a 71 on a rotisserie and will have to do everything I have watched you do. Thanks for all the great advice
No problem! Thanks Michael🙂
nice work Ryan. glad to see it coming together. i have done a few second gen Camaros, as long as the car was not hit in the front end during it previous life, the alignment pins are usually all that is needed. its still good to check the alignment like you did. awesome job.
Good to know! As always thank you 👍
Your attention to detail is great can't wait for motor install
Thank you! I can’t wait to get to the engine myself 😁
Nice tutorial, I used the same technique to get the subframe lined up alignment holes plumb bob and careful measurements got the subframe within 1/8”
Nice man keep it up!
Nice Job! 30 years ago when I did my Nova I used the alignment pin and measured to the pinch weld from the frame to center it. Probably not correct but it's been that way every since. No internet back then.
That’s still a good way to do it as well! If I wouldn’t have the internet as a reference to bounce ideas around I would have done it the same way that you did back then 🙂
That's going to be a fun car when it's done!
Incredible job! A lot of work, I am enjoying watching you go through it
That's a great accomplishment Ryan! Nice detailed vid!
Thanks Terry!
Nice update, I liked the idea about using plumb lines and marking the floor always found it difficult to measure the tolerances on the Mustang I was restoring will use this idea for the future.
Nut and bolt restore, awesome touch.
Nice job Ryan. Great detailed explanations. Your desire to be thorough and to take your time getting it right will pay dividends down the road. Imagine having to correct the alignment with the engine, etc. in place.
Exactly! That would be an absolute nightmare to try to correct that with everything bolted to the subframe 😟. Thanks!!
nice work young man , real nice
Ryan, I never knew how meticulous it is to correctly install a front subframe. That’s one of the few things that I’ve never done. I have no doubt whatsoever that you did it correctly! I love the way you do things and it says a lot about your character. You do things like I do because you’re putting your name and your reputation on the job you do. How’s the engine parts coming along?
Thanks Don, I love your comments, always super supportive! I actually just got a call yesterday that they are in the process of machining everything and should be shipped out in a week. Now to pray that the shipping company doesn’t damage anything. I cannot wait another 4 months if anything gets messed up lol 😅
Ryan..the best thing i see in your videos? you relations with your Dad..you getting married to a true Love..and your respect for doing things right..peace and health..
Thank you I agree, family always comes first!! Stay safe!
FYI for the future use a TRAM gauge, that will make getting your measurements easy
Nice work so far Ryan. I just found your channel and binge watched the 73 Z28 build. Going to be a nice cruiers.
Hi Dan, thanks for watching and welcome to the channel 😁!!
Brings back memories of the nut/bolt resto I did on a 69 vette 10 years ago. Watching you makes me want to do it again but I think I'll watch you do the builds for awhile as I know how hard they are to do right like your are.
@@danjordan3287 A lot of work for sure! It will be worth it soon (I hope)!
Feel good about the quality of your work. Nice job 👍
Hi Matt, thank you 👍!
I find it hard believe that the precision you went thru aligning the sub frame was used when it was built.
Your doing a fantastic job
You are right! I probably went a little over-board but I wanted to make sure it was aligned 😁
Great job as usual! Almost feel asleep watching.... Very relaxing is what I mean.. 😆 Only thing I would have done is sprayed a coat of rust reformer on those metal subframe bushing peices. Or even sprayed a coat of 2k clear, to protect them, or using stainless hardware wherever possible, that's just me. Very detail oriented. Good job with measurements for positioning subframe!! Thank you. PS... Never use pinch welds to raise any car. I suppose in your case, and what you were doing, maybe had no choice.
Great ideas! Yeah you are right; I had to use the pinch welds as support for what I was doing (wood was placed under them and no engine saved a ton of weight). Normally I would use the subframe 👍🙂
Very interesting. Love seeing it all come together!
Thanks again Ron!
I'm doing this same thing in a couple days for a trans am. Thanks!
Nice!!
I show the alignment measurements in my 1970 GM Service and Overhaul manuals. LQQK’n good.
Nice Ryan! Make sure you install the motor mounts before the A-arms! Keep up the good work!
Will do, thanks Jim!
This thing is going to look mint AF when it's done. Cant wait to see it... and the first burnout 😆
😁👍
wow your doing it right for sure
Probably More Square Than Factory, she’s Lookin Good Ryan.
Heck yeah, thanks Mark😁!
Holey crap. Ur going all out. Good job.
hello ryan looking good bud
Hi Leroy thank you! 😎
Cool!
😎 Love your channel
Getting there nice job
I just wonder if they slapped them in using the alignment holes on the assembly line and called it a day.
I bet they weren’t as critical back then for sure!
If these measurements are off would it cause your car to go down the road crooked ?? Crab walk??
I can’t say from personal experience but I’m sure there’s a good chance it could do that if it is crooked. Your tires will definitely wear uneven and faster than normal since it would be pulling in one direction and you may never be able to get a true alignment on the car at a shop
Dude you're a badass love the videos
Hahaa thanks man!
Vid pal long time
Love your ant
Nice Job!
Thanks Joe!
Good man
😁😁😁
Did you get the motor back yet
I have the block and just got news a day ago that skip white is done with my rotating assembly 👌😁. Should have a video of that up in a week explaining the exact plan!
69 is my favorite Camaro 7172 73 I like to because of the rear tail lights and the split bumper SS 396
@@RyanSampsonRPh all in all I'm a Mopar guy.
@@scottkovacs7634 I still have to add a Mopar to my collection..one day!
Any news on the engine?
Finally got in my crank/pistons/rods in and all balanced out. Next video will be covering it all and the build plan 😁!!
Awesome! Looking forward to it!
I wonder who give you dislike
Always has to be someone 😢 haha
Maybe it was his wife, she wanted to watch a movie that night. LOL
@@douglix7087 You might be on to something! 😂
Haha
Lol
Hey pls pls send video s first