Would you happen to have any pictures or sketches of what you have
done....or going to do. It would REALLY be helpful at this point since i'm
still at the planning stage of this chassis.
Thank you, Kyle
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chassis Stiffening
Hi Kyle,
I am doing that to my chassis right now.
boxing plates is according to me a good idea, but the x-brace will not work
out very
well due to the fact that our chevelles dont have a flat floor.
What I have done is a crossmember in the rear of the frame, just in front of
the
lower rear trailing arms.
I'll put three big holes in that, two for the exhaust and one for the
driveshaft (I
wont use a big loop since I'm going corvette rear suspension and that wont
move up
and down).
The crossmember is nice but it will eat up some muffler space.
Remember that if you go welding in the frame, put it on a jig (I have put
mine in a
flat surface and put some heavy weights on top of it so it wont move).
it all depends on how far you want to go :o)
André
I now have the body off of my 71 chevelle and i will soon be replacing
everything on
the chassis. But before i begin any paint/powdercoating on the chassis, i
thought
about bracing the chassis.
Here's what i thought about. Boxing the side rails of the frame and then
welding an
"X" in the center of the chassis while incorporating a ring/hoop/eyelet or
what ever
you want to call it for the draveshaft to go through. I also thought about
doing 2
smaller holes for the exhaust to rought through.
Does this sound like a good idea. Once the car is together, i'll drive it
hard from
time to time, but mostly a daily driver.
Also, does anyone know of a website that shows pictures of anyone who may
of added
any strengthening members to the chevelle chassis.
Thanks,
Kyle
