Hinge on a Resurrection (non rip frame)

[nicmauro]

It's late/early and I'm not looking at my parts (so I may be missing something obvious) but after searching around for a rip frame for the 20th time I had a thought... Can I just use an old hinge frame instead and only modify the frame, not the body?

I have seen examples of people modding the body (taking off the nubs on the body and drilling a new hole in the frame I believe) but my thought was can I carve out space for the nubs in the frame, drill a new hole(s) switch hoses and call it a day? Or is there an issue getting other things to line up like the 3 way? Probably need a new timing rod?

I'm guessing I'm missing something obvious but I figured I would throw it out there since I have a few old hinges gathering dust. TIA!

[Hellion360]

There is a difference in the height of the 3-way in relation to the frame as well.
I am not sure which frames will work. The inception frames offer plates for resurrection, and wgp bodies.

[BrendanB]

the timing rod on an empire body is about 1/8 higher so a normal frame usually doesn't work. Need inception frames with the empire plate installed.

[Tracker]

it has been done before, and I believe the front block on a karni will put the 3way in the correct position

i would specifically recommend the vertical style ones gene from autocockerparts had made a few years back if you can locate one