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Hey Guys, I'm chipping away at the car again, I have the engine together and have done some mocking up of the engine and trans in the frame with the new side mounts. The BBC should make a good 500 hp. Im not building a race car, just a fun evening/weekend cruiser for around town... maybe see a few trips down the track.
My question, should I beef up the stock frame? I have already added a trans cross member,and welded in the 4 link in the rear. Is that enough?
What have you guys done? I have thrown around the idea of fabbing up a center section like whats on the AME chassis. Just was wondering if it was overkill or if it would add incredible rigidity, and something I most definitely should do. I don't have much of a frame of reference.... I'm one of those guys who bought a non running car and then took it all apart years ago, so I don't really know what the stock frame can or should be able to handle.
The body is on the rotisserie so now is the right time if I'm going to make any further modifications.
What do you think?
This is a picture of my brother taking a break
I have sanded down the frame and those red components will soon be all black.
Gil
Thanks for your input
My question, should I beef up the stock frame? I have already added a trans cross member,and welded in the 4 link in the rear. Is that enough?
What have you guys done? I have thrown around the idea of fabbing up a center section like whats on the AME chassis. Just was wondering if it was overkill or if it would add incredible rigidity, and something I most definitely should do. I don't have much of a frame of reference.... I'm one of those guys who bought a non running car and then took it all apart years ago, so I don't really know what the stock frame can or should be able to handle.
The body is on the rotisserie so now is the right time if I'm going to make any further modifications.
What do you think?
This is a picture of my brother taking a break
Gil
Thanks for your input
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