11-27-2010, 10:03 PM | #1 |
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Frame strength
I haven't been able to find anything on here regarding frame strength. I've got the bare frame laying here and it seems fairly easy to twist. I was wondering if anyone did anything to stiffen them up? Things like welding the crossmembers in or boxing them? I will be doing a full cage so maybe I'm just being paranoid? I am looking to put around 1000 horsepower through it eventually. Any advice would be appreciated.
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11-27-2010, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Frame strength
At a for real legit 1000 horsepower you need to be looking at doing a full tube chassis. There arent many stock frames capable of handling that without twisting.
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11-28-2010, 01:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Frame strength
People are putting 1000+ hp through 4th gen f-bods with sub frame connectors and a cage. I'm sure they would pretzel up before one of these truck frames with a cage attached to it.
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11-29-2010, 09:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: Frame strength
I have a 73 short Stepside. i thoguht the same thing so i boxed out a little over half the frame almost to the trans cross member. after getting about 2 feet boxed on both sides i had almost no flex in the frame. from trying to twist it with my hands. i plan on having a full cage put in after i get it back together. also planning on around 1k HP. Just my two cents.
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11-30-2010, 05:26 PM | #9 |
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I welded some of the crossmembers to top and bottom of frame. I am not sure if it was nesc., I was just paranoid. Installed 12 point cage with funnycar cage. Certified to 7.50 with NHRA. I put well over 1000 hp through mine with stock suspension, and have not had any problems yet. Enjoy it, it's a blast to bust off mid-five second runs in the 1/8, and see people's faces after each run. This truck got more people stopping by in the pits after one pass, than our index car has gotten in 4 years! Paul Baxter
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Re: Frame strength
im not 100% sure but. you look at a truck frame and look at a nova/camaro frame and there is none then look at the chevelle and cutless frame?
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12-21-2010, 03:07 PM | #11 |
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Re: Frame strength
This is true, the X-bodies utilize a subframe configuration, while the A-bodies had a full frame with a rocker kick out design.
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