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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Car: Bone stock 1989 Iroc T-Top,1991 Z28
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Reinforce chassis for T-56 x-member

I was doing some searching and came up with this from a post in the fabrication section:
"Having seen a few subframes rip open in that area on T56 conversion members because you’re shifting the weight to a part of the frame that was not reinforced for the tranny or TA load I’d actually consider adding some reinforcing plates there, or if I wasn’t worried about a weld in install I’d make the angle iron parts weld on saddles to the subframe with a captured bolt in piece for the actual cross member."
I will be running a Skulte LT x-member and adding a shackle type TA mount for a UMI Adjustable TA. Engine will be at least 500 fwhp. Any suggestions/comments? Post is here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...-tube-t56.html

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28, VIN F
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Re: Reinforce chassis for T-56 x-member

The Xmem actually carries very little weight. Also, the comment that a T56 moves weight on the frame is incorrect, the T56 xmem mounts in the exact same location as all the other xmems, the frame load is exactly the same.

My $0.02... Spend your time & $$ on something else.. This is a non-issue..
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