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Old 08-31-2018, 12:20 AM
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Default Wbody chassis swap to rwd chassis?

I have a 95 coup pontiac grand prix its always been a vision of mine to make it a rwd vehicle I felt like it should have been, back to my point I want to know if there is a chassis that is extremely close to the w body i know the wheel base is 107.5 and I found a few options but was wanting a different point of view or recomandations. Trying to avoid shortening a chassis
yes I'm doing this willing to spend money but also to learn. This is just something I want to do for a long time, I know if I wanted a rwd I can get one but this is what I want to do. Any help would do
I went this route because I new a conversion would be pricey-er any ways thanks for the help in asvance.




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Every once in a while we see this here. I don't intend to doubt or discourage, but I've never seen one completed here.

Do you want it to still look kind of like a 1995 GP when it'* completed or are you happy with a 1995 GP body perched on another chassis of some sort?

Do you want any of the gauges to work when you are done?

Do you have $20,000.00 and unlimited time?

Again, I don't intend to discourage. What you're talking about is a lot of custom fab work through most of the "solid" parts of a unibody car, then rebuilding all of it for RWD.
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Yes I know it wrong be easy and yes I'll 're gauge everything I'm willing to do alot of work my self but as long as I can pop the body on to another chassis that'* almost like it then yes I'll take my time. Just wanted some guidance on certain things or anything really
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Find a frame from a 4X2 *-10. Get rid of the 4 or 6 cylinder engine and remove the trans.

Take your W-body, remove the engine cradle, front struts/suspension and rear struts/suspension.

Pick body up, drop onto complete *-10 frame. This is where a shitload of money and a good welder comes into play. Mount the unibody to the *-10 frame.
Now, gut out the tranny tunnel. Install a 5.3 and matching trans to the *-10 frame. Weld in new trans tunnel. Done.
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As a technical discussion, Moved to the Pontiac section for better visibility.
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Thank you for the guidance
and will do. Wish me luck on my build I'm just going to get somethings over time and I'll start posting on here
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This actually would make for a very interesting RWD build/project. I wish you Good luck & feel free to post, hopefully with some pics along the way !
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Yeah, I'd love to see how it comes out.
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