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I've never heard of this before but I do know if you put a sbc in these cars it's in the same location as the camaro engine.  I know the  driveshaft from the firebird is the same length as the camaro and also considering the bbc is bigger than the poncho engine I'd say the answer is no.

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Both. As far as kits, you need to take into account what kit manufacturer,  when it was tooled, etc. Those Monogram kit would have the same chassis as would a real 56 and 57, except for perhaps wagons and convertibles.  Convertibles have strengthened added to the chassis. 

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  On 12/19/2021 at 4:04 PM, Tabbysdaddy said:

For clarification, are you saying both kits or just both real cars? I have a Monogram '56 and '57 Chevy that both have the same chassis. 

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real cars . Read some where the Firebird engine was back more than the Camaro

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  On 12/19/2021 at 5:47 PM, Jack L said:

real cars . Read some where the Firebird engine was back more than the Camaro

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I would think there would be some difference since the Camaro would have a Chevy engine and the Firebird would have a Pontiac. 

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Are thinking of applying 1:1 car dimensions to our hobby building a model?  This would in most cases trip you up. Example, Revell '66 and '67 Chevelle kits. In 1:1 the parts in almost any case will interchange. In the modeling world you better plan on a lot of trial-and-error fittings before you commit to gluing anything together. This I have learned the hard way. 

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  On 12/19/2021 at 5:47 PM, Jack L said:

real cars . Read some where the Firebird engine was back more than the Camaro

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It's possible the engine mounts on the firebird block are located differently than the Chevy,  which could make it appear so.  Find pics showing the a frame  and #1 spark plug. That will show if they're  mounted the same or not. The sub frame is the same,  as is the floor pan.

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  On 12/19/2021 at 6:19 PM, Classicgas said:

It's possible the engine mounts on the firebird block are located differently than the Chevy,  which could make it appear so.  Find pics showing the a frame  and #1 spark plug. That will show if they're  mounted the same or not. The sub frame is the same,  as is the floor pan.

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thanks

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  On 12/19/2021 at 6:19 PM, Classicgas said:

It's possible the engine mounts on the firebird block are located differently than the Chevy,  which could make it appear so.  Find pics showing the a frame  and #1 spark plug. That will show if they're  mounted the same or not. The sub frame is the same,  as is the floor pan.

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Also, do some research and see if the transmission mounts are the same for 1G Camaro and Firebird. If they are--and I suspect they are--then the engines have to meet the transmissions at the same place.

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  On 12/19/2021 at 6:23 PM, Snake45 said:

Also, do some research and see if the transmission mounts are the same for 1G Camaro and Firebird. If they are--and I suspect they are--then the engines have to meet the transmissions at the same place.

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They are the same. My uncle owns a 67 firebird with a 400sbc in it. The same trans. Mount and driveshaft was used with no modifications. 

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