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Old 01-19-2010, 09:39 PM
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no motor in car. can i install a cage?

as the title says im currently putting new pistons i the car and was just curious if i can still install a cage in the car with no motor. i know the body wont be under stress as it would be with the motor
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Re: no motor in car. can i install a cage?

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as the title says im currently putting new pistons i the car and was just curious if i can still install a cage in the car with no motor. i know the body wont be under stress as it would be with the motor
Yes.
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Re: no motor in car. can i install a cage?

I would make sure the car is level side to side and front to back before you do any welding on it. I used 1/2 flat washers to make sure mine was level before I did any welding on it. If you weld a cage in a crooked car it'll always be that way.
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Re: no motor in car. can i install a cage?

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I would make sure the car is level side to side and front to back before you do any welding on it. I used 1/2 flat washers to make sure mine was level before I did any welding on it. If you weld a cage in a crooked car it'll always be that way.
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