67 Camaro with independent rearend suspension

[blazincopper]

Has anyone or can you put a late model Camaro(2010 or up), new GTO, or G8 rearend under a 1st Gen camaro?
I have a 67 Camaro and I just bought a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT as a donor car. I'm going to use the 6.0 engine and trans and I was wondering about the rear end.
Can it be done, has it been done, and what would be the pros or cons?

Thanks.

By the way I went to the Nashville Goodguys show last weekend and watched the autocross and I'm in love. I set there for 2 hours watching people run.Now I think I might be putting some more money in the suspension budget

[Rick D]

Anything can be DONE! What are your fab skills, or how big is your check book? I know there have been a few done with C4, and C5. There a couple of C6 builds going on right now, search the project forums. Also let's see some pictures of what you are working on!

[blazincopper]

I'll start a build thread in the next week or two. The G8 is being delivered tomorrow and I'll get some mearsurements to how the axle widths compare and measure the factory cradle to see if it will bolt to the Camaro frame with out too much trouble. I can make a cradle if I have to, but I'm sure it will fit like glove

I would assume that it would handle better than a tubed axle and some moderate aftermarket suspension upgrades, what do you think?

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by blazincopper

I would assume that it would handle better than a tubed axle and some moderate aftermarket suspension upgrades, what do you think?

Depends on who you ask

[bdahlg68]

G8 is a pretty wide car. If you use the G8 subframe and leave the geometry as is, you may need some fender flares. Besides that you will need to fab custom rear frame rails and trunk pan and figure out what to do with the gas tank. No real reason that it wouldn't work like people mentioned. Skills and money go a long way.

[John510]

It would be easier to just buy the new Roadster shop IRS chassis. Those are so bad ass!