84 racing swap
07-08-2002, 10:39 PM
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84 racing swap
Gonna remove a 2.5L and drop in a 383c.i.d. but i want to do away with the strut towers to give me more room. Is there any way to install upper A-arms on the 84.I would like to do this so I can remove my inner fender wells. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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07-08-2002, 11:08 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
82-92 third gen f-bodies are a unibody design. The strut towers and inner fenders are part of the frame structure. The only way to eliminate them is to go to a tube chassis. Got $20k
There's lots of room between the strut towers. A bunch of us have big blocks between the fenders. What are you worried about a little 383 for?
There's lots of room between the strut towers. A bunch of us have big blocks between the fenders. What are you worried about a little 383 for?
07-09-2002, 07:38 AM
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Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
A 383 is a small block, same size as a 305 or 350. Direct drop-in.
Like Stephen said, the strut towers are part of the car's structure and front suspension, and should not be altered in any way, unless you really know what you're doing. It's totally unnecessary anyway.
Like Stephen said, the strut towers are part of the car's structure and front suspension, and should not be altered in any way, unless you really know what you're doing. It's totally unnecessary anyway.
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