G Body Frame Modifications- looking for more info

[rwolf15241]

lilbowtie- can you send me more pics & info on your frame mods??

Thanks RW

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[SickSpeedMonte]

For boxing the frame, I would try to make the hole for the body mount hardware as small as possible to maintain stiffness. A hole cutter to the bottom for a socket should work just fine, no need for that large hole for a wrench.

your need that access hole to put the lower part of the body bushing in place, plus that access hole will not diminish the strength added by the boxing.

Ah yes you are right. I didnt think about the lower bushing.

 

[85olds]

I am looking for more info as well so far I have done the rear lower controle arm brackets, first pict is the frame that is in my car now ...c channel is rippling the next picts are the new to me frame

 

[rwolf15241]

I'm looking into the TNT Upper & lower rear braces

 

[lilbowtie]

Don't know what else you would like to see - most of the frame mods are right form T&T Race Shop. As you can see I ran rails down the frame and connected then to the frame and made my trans mount from it. Did it on a backhalf car and liked it.

 

[rwolf15241]

Any pics of the overall frame???, just trying to get an overall perspective of the whole frame!!!

Thanks for your help!!

 

[lilbowtie]

Go to Malibu Racing and look under Suspension Techical - lots there for you.

 

[rwolf15241]

Thanks, so you don't have any additional pics!! I really liked you frame mods. Just trying to get enough info to copy it!!, I have looked at a ton of pics. I don't want to do this twice. That's why I ask a lot of questions.

 

[pontiacgp]

What is it that you are trying to do with the frame. The only real weak point besides the lousy factory welds is the open c section. The other problem which you can't really cure is the geometry of the frame. You can relocate the front a arms to give you better handling but not much else can be done on the stock frame to improve it.

 

[rwolf15241]

86 PRO TOURING ELCAMINO- Current Condition

1. Hellwig sway bars Front & Rear
2. Gullstrand Spring Front & Rear
3. Billstein Shocks Front & Rear
4. Global West Upper Control Arms
5. ATS Spindles
6. Chishom Performance lower control arms.
7. UMI Rear upper & Lower Control arms, Braces, all roto joints- on the shelf
8. Air bags rear springs
9. Corvette C5 Brakes front & rear-
10. GTA Steering box
11. IROC Body Kit
12. Wheels 19x9 front, 19x10.5- TSW Wheels, 305/30/19, 275/30/19
13. QP Ford 9 Inch with Eaton Posi - need to order
14. 373 Gears , Ture Trac Posi.
15. Impala Plastic gas tank- on the shelf
16. LS3/LS3 - 6 Speed - 500 HP
17. notch & box frame, sand blasting & epoxy gloss black- pending strip after test fitting wheels & rear-future
18. Mini Tubs-
19.Watts Link, and new sway bar set up rear.
20. SC&C Front Brace
21 Lees 10:1 Steering box

This is my goal, and to eliminate the frame flex!!