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Post by n8 on Aug 16, 2011 22:45:12 GMT -5
In my opinion, they hold up much better than 80s gms. Haven't seen enough of them run to know how they hold up compared to fords.
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Post by n8 on Aug 16, 2011 1:48:56 GMT -5
By stuffing the shocks, I mean sticking old rags in the dust cover, squishing them in, then letting the car down, bounce it repeatedly, jack it up and put more in there. The last car we pumped the cover full of grease and then put rags in. Made quite the mess but we spent less than an hour and 5 bucks, and gained at least 2-3 inches of height in the back. Half ton truck shocks would work too but I did not have any of them around.
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Post by n8 on Aug 11, 2011 0:19:23 GMT -5
the above plus a solid front bumper is a great basic formula for building these cars for a stock show. A smart driver can take the small size of these cars and turn it to his advantage.[/quote] Thanks, missed the part about a decent front bumper. Figured it would be good to put the basic tips on here right away. Stuffing shocks or using leaf springs from a 1/2 ton Chevy truck will gain some height in the back. Clamping the leaf springs would be a good idea, as would reinforcing the shackles if rules allow. As far as it bending in the rear seat area, what I did (but havent tested it) was build my four point cage with down bars, which had plates that bolted to the floor above the subframe and I put another plate below the subframe and bolted them together. Thi should stop it from bending at that point but I will let you know for sure in a couple weeks.
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Post by n8 on Aug 9, 2011 13:32:12 GMT -5
I go a quarter of the way down or less on the frame when notching, my trunk rolls perfect. I have heard slicing the frame will give you the same result but haven't tried it.
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Post by n8 on Aug 9, 2011 13:25:27 GMT -5
Thanks, the old thread had the models listed, seeing their body designations confused the hell out of me. As far as basic tips go these, removing the rubber pucks and bolting the k frame solid, ( welding the subframe to the k member if allowed), ditching the lean burn ignition and going to points or an aftermarket HEI, cranking the torsion bars up, putting a bia rear end in,notching the rear subframe and removing the rear bumper will help out.
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Post by n8 on Aug 8, 2011 22:37:20 GMT -5
These the same as a Diplomat, Gran Fury, or 5th Ave?
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