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!

[Track Junky]

Just like mentioned before, anything is possible. Newman Creations did one with a C4 rear section and I know there are at least a handful of others that have done an independent rear swap. If you do a search I'm sure you will find a few threads to help with ideas.

[FETorino]

My google tape measure says the total width of a 67 Camaro is 72.3 in vs the total width of a G8 at 74.8 in.

I'm not that familiar with a G8 but pretty much all modern cars run a deep backspace wheel so if you put the G8 independent rear in as is then you won't have nay dish on your real wheels or as said in the previous post you would need to widen the body to use it.

If you are a talented fabricator looking for a project I say go for it.

But

There are so many well engineered options for first gens. Either bolt in subframes, 4 links and truck arms or something like an RS chassis. If I were in your shoes I'd choose the latter and focus my $$ and attention on other parts of the car.

Nice Bronco. What's the story on it.

[ErikLS2]

You might like to read over this thread:

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...ight=350z+rear

[Simmo]

I personally wouldnt go to the hassle for the G8 (commodore) rear, IMO it's not enough of a performance upgrade to warrant the hassle. It's full of compromises for comfort/packaging etc.

But heck, if you want somthing different and you've got the skills to do it, go ahead!