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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z & 92 RS
Engine: 350 TPI & LQ4 408 in the works
Transmission: 700R4 & T-56
Axle/Gears: stock/ LT1 disc 3.42
Floor Pan Advise

I AM CURRENTLY MODIFYING AN 83 Z28. BOTH SIDE FLOOR PANS HAVE TERRIBLE ROT. I ALREADY HAVE NEW FLOOR PANS FROM CLASSIC INDUSTRIES. STANDARD 82-92 PANS. HAS ANYONE EVER PUT NEW ONES IN AND IF SO WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR. DO I NEED TO BRACE ANYTHING FOR BEING A UNIBODY IN ALL, PLUS T-TOPS. ANY ADVISE WOULD BE AWESOME!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: Holley MPFI, AFR 195, Hot Cam=375HP
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Cut the old ones out, weld the new ones in.
You could try adding some bracing... Usually you want the bracing attached to something stiffer though such as the SFC, unibody frame or controls arm mounts.

Ben
PS Turn off your caps lock, plaese.
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Engine: 427 with dual stage fogger
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Hey Nicky

You have SFC yet? If you don't I would try to find some old SSM ones they tend to tuck up in the vehicle real nice like.
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