Narrowing Rear frame
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just plain john
El Camino a Go-Go!
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I don't know that anyones making new rails. Best bet is to look for a parted out car. Generally, people cut the outboard section of the rail, then remove material from the middle and reweld the same outboard section. There's some threads with pics on this site.
I had wheel tubs installed. So I can get a bigger and wider tire under the car. I just purchase a Ford 9" rearend. I recently notched my frame but that did'nt give me enough space. I checked with Chassis Engineering and Jegs, they did have what I was looking for, as far as narrowing my frame.
TurboChrisBenji
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Check-out autoweldchassis.com. They sell factory-formed frame-rails. I used these, they're great quality, and you'll have plenty of metal leftover, if you tie back into the factory rails, like I did, after the tub area.
Thanks for the help guys. I found the route I'm going. Check this out:
MalibuRacing.com Message Boards • View topic - 83 Monte LS1, Father-Son Build-up..Progress Thread (10/1/09)
Now I gotta change frames. Take the notched frame and put it under my daily driver T. And use the T frame and narrow it for my GN.
MalibuRacing.com Message Boards • View topic - 83 Monte LS1, Father-Son Build-up..Progress Thread (10/1/09)
Now I gotta change frames. Take the notched frame and put it under my daily driver T. And use the T frame and narrow it for my GN.
Adam Connell
Monster Truckin since 87'
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The only issue I have with doing it that way is that it COMPLETELY changes the rear suspension geometry. Without doing the calculations, there is no way to know if his car will even be drivable.
If want to cram some big tires in the back, I suggest first doing body bushings and carefully centering the frame on the chassis. The second making sure your rear is completely centered. THEN notching.
If you are going to back half the car, I would do it right and go with a complete kit and after market rear suspension.
Im not saying they did it wrong, Im just warning that I dont see any mention of suspension geometry being taken into account and suspension geometry is directly connected with how the car handles.
If I had done this, I would have made sure the LCA mounts were all exactly in their stock position, or just designed a new rear suspension. His method could be done while retaining the stock LCA location, BUT it would be a ton of fabrication.
If want to cram some big tires in the back, I suggest first doing body bushings and carefully centering the frame on the chassis. The second making sure your rear is completely centered. THEN notching.
If you are going to back half the car, I would do it right and go with a complete kit and after market rear suspension.
Im not saying they did it wrong, Im just warning that I dont see any mention of suspension geometry being taken into account and suspension geometry is directly connected with how the car handles.
If I had done this, I would have made sure the LCA mounts were all exactly in their stock position, or just designed a new rear suspension. His method could be done while retaining the stock LCA location, BUT it would be a ton of fabrication.
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