frame rails t5 rot
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From: montreal-canada
Car: 1985 camaro Z/28
Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb
Transmission: T5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs
frame rails t5 rot
Hi, i have a driver's side frmae rail cracked,i guess from shifting and because it got weak...anyone rebuilt these? What ideas and options i have.
thanks in advanvce.
thanks in advanvce.
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From: Desert
Car: 1991 Z28 Vert
Engine: 383 single plane efi
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 8.8 with 3.73s
Re: frame rails t5 rot
Power shifting in these cars even with moderate power levels will not cause cracking at the frame rail. Post a picture of the offending area otherwise the best we can to is to tell you to drill out the ends of the crack and weld.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: montreal-canada
Car: 1985 camaro Z/28
Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb
Transmission: T5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs
Re: frame rails t5 rot
i can get one,,,but basically its the driver side that holds and bolts the t5 cross member..it is rusty and cracked now,,,
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Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 554
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From: montreal-canada
Car: 1985 camaro Z/28
Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb
Transmission: T5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs
Re: frame rails t5 rot
anyone have a 3rd gen parting out?..or any aftermarket suppliers make these?
thanks.
thanks.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 554
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From: montreal-canada
Car: 1985 camaro Z/28
Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb
Transmission: T5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs
Re: frame rails t5 rot
anyone out there have a decent frame rail driver side for sale?