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Post by Vito324 on Sept 6, 2011 9:54:24 GMT -5
Whats a basic build tips for a late 80's marquis? My rules are no tilting but i'm allowed 3 inch spacers, 3 patches per vertical seam on the doors, no welding on the frame seams, 5 patches on the trunk lid, 9 wire the hood, hardnosing allowed, no roll hoops. Can anybody help me?
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Post by 2young2drive on Sept 6, 2011 11:45:49 GMT -5
Whats a basic build tips for a late 80's marquis? My rules are no tilting but i'm allowed 3 inch spacers, 3 patches per vertical seam on the doors, no welding on the frame seams, 5 patches on the trunk lid, 9 wire the hood, hardnosing allowed, no roll hoops. Can anybody help me? I know what rules you'll be running, as I plan to run the same shows in the future. To help the front end. Distributor protector, pulley protector.... Weld the shocks inside frame. Load your bumper The backend, run the gas tank protector as far back as the rules say. And U down the trunk like the few cars had. Dimple/notch at your discretion.
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Post by Vito324 on Sept 6, 2011 12:11:26 GMT -5
Whats a basic build tips for a late 80's marquis? My rules are no tilting but i'm allowed 3 inch spacers, 3 patches per vertical seam on the doors, no welding on the frame seams, 5 patches on the trunk lid, 9 wire the hood, hardnosing allowed, no roll hoops. Can anybody help me? I know what rules you'll be running, as I plan to run the same shows in the future. To help the front end. Distributor protector, pulley protector.... Weld the shocks inside frame. Load your bumper The backend, run the gas tank protector as far back as the rules say. And U down the trunk like the few cars had. Dimple/notch at your discretion. Thanks man, I hope to see ya at our shows! I'll run with ya. What should I do about the front end height? I heard of something abot swapping A-arms??
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Post by 2young2drive on Sept 6, 2011 12:22:44 GMT -5
I do not know there take on swapping a arms, because I have not run their shows yet. But if you are running the late 80's, you'll already have the larger stamped steel ones. I have found no difference in switching the newer ones to old besides when you weld them to the frame for a full weld car, you can weld a lot more surface area on the older a arms. And guys will switch to run front brakes.
For front end height, I would just put some big block springs in and see how stiff that is. Make sure you take out the rubber bump stops as well.
I enjoyed watching you throw that shocker around at van wert. Sucks you got stuck up on the wall. You were putting a beating on that chevy...
I won't be running until 2013 since I'll be in afghanistan for next year. I just hope they don't change their rules too much, tired of smash it full weld class...
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Post by Vito324 on Sept 6, 2011 22:41:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips. Yea that impala was beating my ass for some reason lol.
Thanks for your service man, stay safe over there.
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Post by bender10 on Sept 7, 2011 22:34:17 GMT -5
Going to pick up a 93 this weekend.. Just kinda curious on how u guys think it should be built.. Going to tuck the trunk and v it.. Dimple until it goes up then notch.. With a 75 olds bumper on the back.. And a 9 inch.. For the front is where input would be appreciated.. 76 monte bumper on the front should I tilt at crush boxes crossmember or both? The reason I'm asking is cause a buddy ran same year of car and front went up fast with it being tilted at crossmember.. And the brace that goes from the crush boxes to the frame does that actually help?
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Post by redneckracing12 on Sept 7, 2011 23:02:19 GMT -5
Going to pick up a 93 this weekend.. Just kinda curious on how u guys think it should be built.. Going to tuck the trunk and v it.. Dimple until it goes up then notch.. With a 75 olds bumper on the back.. And a 9 inch.. For the front is where input would be appreciated.. 76 monte bumper on the front should I tilt at crush boxes crossmember or both? The reason I'm asking is cause a buddy ran same year of car and front went up fast with it being tilted at crossmember.. And the brace that goes from the crush boxes to the frame does that actually help? its the same frame as a box vic minus the front suspension build it like you would one of those
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Post by bender10 on Sept 8, 2011 11:21:39 GMT -5
The frames aren't doubled on the front of the bubble frames?
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Post by built355 on Sept 11, 2011 20:19:17 GMT -5
how can you get the front ends hard with minimal welding
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Post by wreckingball on Sept 11, 2011 21:33:36 GMT -5
Doesnt take much welding to put in a couple of kickers, or if your budget allows run a distributor protector up tight to the firewall/dashbar. ;D
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Post by daniels olo on Sept 11, 2011 22:50:09 GMT -5
what is the best tire size to start out up front on these cars?
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Post by bwall08 on Sept 12, 2011 1:54:38 GMT -5
would it be worth it to put an 80s style front clip on a 97 bubble, or should i just put another bubble front clip on it?
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Post by bender10 on Sept 13, 2011 12:35:55 GMT -5
would it be worth it to put an 80s style front clip on a 97 bubble, or should i just put another bubble front clip on it? I personally don't think it would be
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Post by later2322 on Sept 13, 2011 16:50:35 GMT -5
what size tires is everybody running on the back to drop the rear
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Post by sikedude on Sept 14, 2011 21:03:07 GMT -5
I've never built or ran of of these, just a few questions. Ok, one of our local promoters had his 80s+ championship finale this past saturday. To no surprise the feature came down to 5 box-vics/ lincolns. Its a limited weld show, no frame plating, no frame kickers, can't even weld the doors solid. What I want to know, is how are these guys keeping the humps from shittin out? The officials know what they're looking for, so it has to be well hidden. Also, the front ends stay arrow straight, but you're not allowed to tilt the fronts. They "sky" at the firewall, but the rails dont buckle or bend. Even the sheet metal on these cars is ridiculous. They were taking some pretty hard shots and not tearing or crinkling.
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