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Post by ksalyan90 on Sept 8, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tilted a 64 Galaxy ?looking for some ideas thanks   |
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Post by crazychris03 on Sept 8, 2016 18:39:36 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tilted a 64 Galaxy ?looking for some ideas thanks ran five of them and never tilted a one the front goes down so u would not tilt it at all |
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Post by ksalyan90 on Sept 8, 2016 18:47:15 GMT -5
Okay thanks man appreciate got any tips for the front
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Post by crazychris03 on Sept 8, 2016 18:52:47 GMT -5
Okay thanks man appreciate got any tips for the front I put bpo brackets on the front and a montaclo bumper on the it welded it together and ran it five times and still on the car going to run it again don't make bumper to hard it will bend at the coil pockets it you make bumper to hard |
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Post by noser23x on Sept 8, 2016 20:02:04 GMT -5
As long as you understand how to mount bumper they should not be dropping in the front.
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Post by ksalyan90 on Sept 8, 2016 20:12:25 GMT -5
Thanks everyone
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Post by metalman187x on Sept 9, 2016 4:09:14 GMT -5
a mounting plate for the engine on the spring pockets will do wonders for the front  i like to use a fully extended mopar shock alongside the frame mounted up to the a arms and using it to compensate for the dip and c channel in the front by running it straight out instead of following the dip in the frame. any gm rear brackets work too with the caddies being the best and the chevys the worst. the main thing is to strengthen the frame in front of the a arms while getting the bumper mounted a few inches higher. make sure you change the rear spring hanger thats just riveted on i just use two pieces of plate bolted straight through the frame with the eyelet butted up against the frame and the trunklid welded down and welded to the top of the rear bumper and make sure you weld the stock rear bumper and brackets enough to not fall off. there is no need to tuck or prebend in my opinion. it will belly out but it will take a long time. these cars are badass if you do them right in the front and the rear. they are my favorite to build |
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Post by rpmotorsports on Sept 11, 2016 21:23:31 GMT -5
Used the rear brackets off a Buick , I think, on the last one I did. Not as long as the caddy brackets but long enough. Was very impressed with how well the front held up.
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Post by ddawg on Sept 18, 2016 0:07:11 GMT -5
My tilted '62 going for 3rd run in 2 weeks from today   |
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Post by Forney00c on Sept 20, 2016 20:36:58 GMT -5
I wouldn't tilt one. Just mount brackets on top of the frame and contour them up to the A arms. Helps get a couple inches of bumper height.
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Post by ddawg on Sept 21, 2016 22:52:09 GMT -5
yeah, most people think i'm crazy for doing stuff like that but i enjoy the challenge, ain't of the extra work, and want every advantage the rules allow... Oh and we are Not allowed brackets on top unless it came factory, so there is that
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Post by cowdoc on Sept 23, 2016 19:54:21 GMT -5
What would be the goal of tilting one of these? I would do it if nosing up was a big problem but its not been a big issue on the ones I've ran and I thought that was the reason to tilt something? bellying out by the front leaf mount has been my biggest issue and tearing off the frame because the rockers are rusty inside is another, I would personally spend my time addressing these problems
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Post by ksalyan90 on Sept 23, 2016 20:51:59 GMT -5
I got my car with no leafs in it someone have a picture of there leafs in there car
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Post by noser23x on Sept 24, 2016 4:28:30 GMT -5
What would be the goal of tilting one of these? I would do it if nosing up was a big problem but its not been a big issue on the ones I've ran and I thought that was the reason to tilt something? bellying out by the front leaf mount has been my biggest issue and tearing off the frame because the rockers are rusty inside is another, I would personally spend my time addressing these problems Tilting is not a nosing issue, it's a level issue. That is what that addresses. these are anything from level. Will one cut solve your issues? No, but a few can make a world of difference on these cars. Just my opinion. |
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Post by noser23x on Sept 24, 2016 4:29:04 GMT -5
I got my car with no leafs in it someone have a picture of there leafs in there car PM sent |
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i like to use a fully extended mopar shock alongside the frame mounted up to the a arms and using it to compensate for the dip and c channel in the front by running it straight out instead of following the dip in the frame. any gm rear brackets work too with the caddies being the best and the chevys the worst. the main thing is to strengthen the frame in front of the a arms while getting the bumper mounted a few inches higher. make sure you change the rear spring hanger thats just riveted on i just use two pieces of plate bolted straight through the frame with the eyelet butted up against the frame and the trunklid welded down and welded to the top of the rear bumper and make sure you weld the stock rear bumper and brackets enough to not fall off. there is no need to tuck or prebend in my opinion. it will belly out but it will take a long time. these cars are badass if you do them right in the front and the rear. they are my favorite to build
