extra heavy duty sub frame connectors
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
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extra heavy duty sub frame connectors
please don't laugh but these are my extra heavy duty sub frame connectors
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Car: 1986 Z-28
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I don't see anything wrong with what you've done. As long as it works for you that's all tha matters. Obviously it's not for show but go.
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Hot rolled channel? Umm...yeah. That should do it. A little overkill there?
That should certainly stiffen things up, and weight them down. Fortunately, a lot or that weight will be at the rear, where it can't hurt as much. That's almost like a factory perimeter frame now.
Nice bead back at the rear LCA mount, too. You planning on painting it all?
That should certainly stiffen things up, and weight them down. Fortunately, a lot or that weight will be at the rear, where it can't hurt as much. That's almost like a factory perimeter frame now.
Nice bead back at the rear LCA mount, too. You planning on painting it all?
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
ugly, strong, heavy, improves handling.... that's my kind of mod!!!
That looks great, (well, looks like it'll work great), good welding quality from where i'm sitting as well. Must have been rusty too.
Mig?
That looks great, (well, looks like it'll work great), good welding quality from where i'm sitting as well. Must have been rusty too.
Mig?
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
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extremely rusty on the drivers side the floorboards where rusted thru and the frame on that side was a little soft
that is not paint that is under coating i will get the rest when i can get to a hoist
that is not paint that is under coating i will get the rest when i can get to a hoist
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They're fairly meaty sub-frames, did you fit them because your car has t-tops?
I've got spohn subs, but I haven't fitted them yet. My welding is not good enough, I'd probably melt holes everywhere.
I've got spohn subs, but I haven't fitted them yet. My welding is not good enough, I'd probably melt holes everywhere.
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Car: 1985 camaro z28
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Transmission: turbo400 w/trans brake
Axle/Gears: 9"ford w/3.80
i think those sub frame connectors are better than the ones tyou buy from most aftermarket companies
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Car: 09 Cobalt SS Sedan. 92 Z28 vert
Engine: 2.0T EFR6758; 5.0TT T3/T4 8psi
Transmission: F40; 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.76 LSD; 3.23 posi
it looks like the body would break off before the frame bends! I'd say its way overkill, but if that metal was all you had, then cool. good overhead welding.
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Is that c-channel on the passenger side and box on the drivers? Do you have pictures of the car from the side? How visible are they?
Otherwise… nice welds and hey, whatever works. On one of my brother’s old cars we used some 2x4 channel from large equipment racks a TV station was throwing out…
Otherwise… nice welds and hey, whatever works. On one of my brother’s old cars we used some 2x4 channel from large equipment racks a TV station was throwing out…
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
i will take picks tonight
that was steel left over from building my car trailer
ya that is 2x4 square on the drivers and c channel on the passenger to allow for room for my custom true duels
that was steel left over from building my car trailer
ya that is 2x4 square on the drivers and c channel on the passenger to allow for room for my custom true duels
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
here are the side picks the first pick shows a little bit more than normal because it is on a side hill
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
What thickeness is the square tubing you used, i.e. what how thick's the actual wall of each tube ? And what's the weight ?
Reason I'm asking is I've been holding off on my SFC project, since the round tubing I got, may be way too heavy, the wall thickness is almost .25. A hmm 6 foot section or so of it, weights 18 lbs
Reason I'm asking is I've been holding off on my SFC project, since the round tubing I got, may be way too heavy, the wall thickness is almost .25. A hmm 6 foot section or so of it, weights 18 lbs
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
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i don't know but it is heavy it is what was leftover from building my heavy duty trailer
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mmmm, BEEFY! lol ive been thinking about fabbin some up. i noticed your exhaust tho, is that a dual in dual out muffler? and is it right under the pass. seat? this is what ive been wanting to do. looks good n fun...
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wow that 84 looks identical to the one i had, how long have you had it ?
here is the 84 i had:
this was a couple or three years ago now since i sold the car, and it didnt have the connectors under it or the blue oil pan lol
apparently they sold a bazillion brown and gold 84 z-28 i keep seeing them all over now all of a sudden
those are some badass connectors now, i need to make a set for the 82
tell me about the exhaust where/how did you get it ?
thanks
here is the 84 i had:
this was a couple or three years ago now since i sold the car, and it didnt have the connectors under it or the blue oil pan lol
apparently they sold a bazillion brown and gold 84 z-28 i keep seeing them all over now all of a sudden
those are some badass connectors now, i need to make a set for the 82
tell me about the exhaust where/how did you get it ?
thanks
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Car: 1984 z28 camaro / 2019 accord sport
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
i have had mine for about 3 years now and when i bought it it was a steaming pile. it had a bad dent and rust in the driver 1/4 panel. the passenger 1/4 had rust and a lot of bondo. also the driver door was nothing but waves so i replace all those and fixed the other imperfections and painted it, i had the guy put a little extra flake in it also.
about the exhaust i had someone bend it for me
that's funny i don't see them anywhere, maybe in my lifetime i have seen 10 different brown third gens
about the exhaust i had someone bend it for me
that's funny i don't see them anywhere, maybe in my lifetime i have seen 10 different brown third gens
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Car: 1988 Vette; 1988 IROC Z-28
Engine: 350cid; 305cid
Transmission: 700R/4; 700R/4
Axle/Gears: 2.59; 2.77
Those side rails look much like the 2"x4" South Side Machine SFCs I had welded into my '86 IROC about 8yrs ago.
They really helped with weight transfer and hook on launch.
They really helped with weight transfer and hook on launch.
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They rely did seam to improve my launch, even with the 215 i have on there now it only spins bad when i want it to. They also got rid of most of my creaks and rattles.
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Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Dude, you could get hit by a train and not have a dent in those things!!
Total overkill? Maybe.. bad idea? Naw....
Good work man!
Total overkill? Maybe.. bad idea? Naw....
Good work man!
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Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RR/SS 396
Engine: ZZ383 & 375hp 396
Transmission: T56 & factory TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" ford & 12 bolt 4.10
The SFC are not too bad of a job there. Obviously home built but still should work pretty good.
As some of you might have seen my other thread 1982 Silver State Project. Once I get the new frame rails fabricated up. I'll put some pictures of the frame connectors as they are getting built. To attach the SFC to the body I am going to use 7 ga P&O (approx 3/16" thick) and the body of the SFC will be 1 3/4" DOM tubing that is .135 wall. I will show bending of the SFC tubes in my JD square bender. They will be welded with a Miller 250 amp mig welder. I'll also probably sell them once I get the design finished and installed. I want to work out the bugs before selling anything. They will be a weld in design and no provisions for bolt in.
The SFC that go into my car will also have supports to attach to my new frame rails to support the new transmission cross member. You'll see all of that as stuff becomes done in my thread.
I'll be in touch.
As some of you might have seen my other thread 1982 Silver State Project. Once I get the new frame rails fabricated up. I'll put some pictures of the frame connectors as they are getting built. To attach the SFC to the body I am going to use 7 ga P&O (approx 3/16" thick) and the body of the SFC will be 1 3/4" DOM tubing that is .135 wall. I will show bending of the SFC tubes in my JD square bender. They will be welded with a Miller 250 amp mig welder. I'll also probably sell them once I get the design finished and installed. I want to work out the bugs before selling anything. They will be a weld in design and no provisions for bolt in.
The SFC that go into my car will also have supports to attach to my new frame rails to support the new transmission cross member. You'll see all of that as stuff becomes done in my thread.
I'll be in touch.
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What thickeness is the square tubing you used, i.e. what how thick's the actual wall of each tube ? And what's the weight ?
Reason I'm asking is I've been holding off on my SFC project, since the round tubing I got, may be way too heavy, the wall thickness is almost .25. A hmm 6 foot section or so of it, weights 18 lbs
Reason I'm asking is I've been holding off on my SFC project, since the round tubing I got, may be way too heavy, the wall thickness is almost .25. A hmm 6 foot section or so of it, weights 18 lbs
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
I like that! A LOT!!
I'll being doing something VERY similar soon...
Nice pics; I hope you don't mind if I use them as reference material!
I'll being doing something VERY similar soon...
Nice pics; I hope you don't mind if I use them as reference material!
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That is very nice looks just like how I did mine. I had a few slight differences. But yeah we should have a demo durby and see whos overkill subframe connecters impale the other guy first.
Here are some pics of when I first tack welded them in
Here are some pics of when I first tack welded them in
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