Elcamino Frame Upgrades looking for input !!

[rwolf15241]

Elcamino Frame Upgrades looking for input !!

It' time to work on the Elcamino. Any suggestion to making the frame stronger?? The following is what I know

1. Boxing the inside of the frame
2. Notching the rear frame??? 18x9.5 wheels 295/35/18 tires
3. TNT rear supports
4. Sand blasting frame and epoxy $ 300 - sub out

Please feel free to chime in!!

PS I would like to find a spare frame

 

[GuysMonteSS]

A set of rear control arm braces are a great add on;
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hss-1401/overview/
Also a front chassis brace;
http://scandc.com/new/node/180
I used a Pontiac GP one along with the OEM brace to achieve the same thing,although this one is supposed to be much stronger.
I also made a rear frame brace;

I used a rail from a bed frame the wife was throwing out,very easy mod.
Also,while not frame braces,heres a couple more that are a great addition;

This is a homemade rear seat X brace made from some aluminum flat bar.
Here is a GP rad core brace;

And there are also the GP upper rad support to fender braces;

Guy

 

[DRIVEN]

Monte Carlo bars -- if you can find them.

Great build thread here: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=29235#.UbHjp3niETA A lot of good frame stuff starts about 11 pages in.

 

[rwolf15241]

Thanks for the info, Time to go to the U pull it

 

[rwolf15241]

Thanks for the info, time for a u pull it !!

 

[rwolf15241]

Thanks to Mark Savitske from SC&C, who saved me a lot of time & money. Mark spent over an hour talking about modification for my Elcamino ( not buying useless parts) !!

Thanks Again Mark!!

 

[GuysMonteSS]

So what did Mark tell you ???
Guy

 

[rwolf15241]

He told me don't waste my time with the weld in supports for the rear control arms upper & lower. I'm no drag racing the car. He recommended the following modifications !!

1. Boxing the frame - planning on going that anyway
2. Poly bushings- I will reinstall mine My front mounts behind the wheels are over sized holes RUST??
3. SC&C front support bar- don't waste your time with the thin wall factory stuff.
3. Watts link in the rear, I was going to install that on my IMSA Monza that I sold. Great bolt on idea
4. rear frame support at the rear bumper mounts- I have a class 3 hitch might chop it down and tuck it under the rear light panel.
5. Don't notch the frame, a lot of work for little gain

I want to set my Elco up for a road race theme Low and fast !!

 

[GuysMonteSS]

Thanks for sharing that !!
I had asked Mark about body bushings last year and he recommended graphite impregnated poly bushings.
I used these ones from PST;
http://www.p-s-t.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7004/.f?sc=12
Large washers and a mig welder will hgelp in patching those rust holes.
Guy

 

[pontiacgp]

Thanks for sharing that !!
I had asked Mark about body bushings last year and he recommended graphite impregnated poly bushings.
I used these ones from PST;
http://www.p-s-t.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7004/.f?sc=12
Large washers and a mig welder will hgelp in patching those rust holes.
Guy

You cannot add anything to the polyurethane. PolyGraphite is only a name brand