frame notch without a cage

[85_455_cutty]

Is it possible to do a frame notch without having a cage in the car? I talked to a hotrod shop today and they said its almost impossible to do it without a cage cause it wont have enough bracing and support without the cage. Just wondering if anybody has done it without one and not had any problems.

 

[jrm81bu]

Pretty sure it's been done. Just run a bar from side to side to help stiffen it up.

 

[chevy2480]

Its been done and i have plenty of buddies who currently drive and race on a daily bases without issues. You just need to add thicker metal back in to strengthen it back up.

 

[85_455_cutty]

ok cool, im just trying to find someone close to me willing to do it right now without trying to get me to do all kinds of other stuff.