Rear cross member cracked need options

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chiturr

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I really do agree it’s pricey but I’m from Montreal Quebec and labor does not come very cheap here ... I figure I can either do this myself or bring it to someone and have it done quicker to save labor $.

Just finding someone who wants to do this job is hard to find.


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I really do agree it’s pricey but I’m from Montreal Quebec and labor does not come very cheap here ... I figure I can either do this myself or bring it to someone and have it done quicker to save labor $.

Just finding someone who wants to do this job is hard to find.


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There has to be a shop around that welds truck chassis up there. for them to do this repair is cake.

When one of my Malibu's cracked I brought it to a truck shop Slipo Welding. they made that Malibu into a Mack truck for less than 200 buxx
 
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TURNA

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Another thing to do is add the GN/T-Type plate to that part of the chassis.

Even GM knew that was an extremely weak spot!
 

lilbowtie

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I don't know how much power your putting down (or plan to) but looks like a great piece. I don't think the price is all that bad considering the double adjustable control arms com with it. I know I spent a few $$ on just the weld in, bolt on brackets. I also noticed you did have a sway bar which appear to connect to the control arms which doesn't help twist that much.
 
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chiturr

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My car did 620HP at the wheels on the dyno.

Yes I have a sway bar but I intend to change it for a beefier one. I won’t really go to the strip that much but plans can change !

Sorry for my English I’m a fench guy from Montreal!


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Thats pretty nice,

but for the money these guys are asking I could bring it to a chassis shop and have that made and installed
In my opinion, that looks like an awesome item for $600. Where I live, I couldn't find a shop to spit on my car for that amount...
 
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That looks great. What
My car did 620HP at the wheels on the dyno.

Yes I have a sway bar but I intend to change it for a beefier one. I won’t really go to the strip that much but plans can change !

Sorry for my English I’m a fench guy from Montreal!


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where abouts do you live in Montreal?....I grew up in NDG and worked at Canadair and quit just after Bombardier bought it out
 

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The Wild Rides fix sounds good for the HP you have. I would make sure you can install it with out lifting the body due to your cage. Trick Chassis makes a good drag rear sway control.
 

chiturr

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That looks great. What


where abouts do you live in Montreal?....I grew up in NDG and worked at Canadair and quit just after Bombardier bought it out

I live up north now near St-Sauveur. Wanted a big garage so needed a bigger lot !




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