Cage outriggers or cab mounts or both? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hotrod1 · 02-28-2021, 03:39 PM

Need advice, please.

Have a Chevy 56 that will be used for autocross. It will have a cage but won't need to pass NHRA standards.

I am building a new chassis. The old chassis had cab mounts and separate outriggers for the cage to the chassis. They were very close together and it seemed redundant. Was thinking about moving the cab mounts to the outriggers as well. Is this a good idea and how would you do it? Was not sure about using cab spacers either.

Hope this all makes sense. Opinions, please?

Thanks in advance

regan wilson · 03-03-2021, 09:33 AM

Can you post some pics?

**PGSigns** · 03-12-2021, 06:58 PM

Your new chassis will make the choices for you. As a general rule I always put solid mounts in anything that will get raced. No matter the type of racing the stiffer you can make the overall structure the better your ability to tune the suspension. If the chassis flexes you have a added spring of sorts in the chassis you cant really control.
Jimmy

02-28-2021, 03:39 PM	#1
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Cage outriggers or cab mounts or both? Need advice, please. Have a Chevy 56 that will be used for autocross. It will have a cage but won't need to pass NHRA standards. I am building a new chassis. The old chassis had cab mounts and separate outriggers for the cage to the chassis. They were very close together and it seemed redundant. Was thinking about moving the cab mounts to the outriggers as well. Is this a good idea and how would you do it? Was not sure about using cab spacers either. Hope this all makes sense. Opinions, please? Thanks in advance

03-03-2021, 09:33 AM	#2
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Cage outriggers or cab mounts or both? Can you post some pics? __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-12-2021, 06:58 PM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Cage outriggers or cab mounts or both? Your new chassis will make the choices for you. As a general rule I always put solid mounts in anything that will get raced. No matter the type of racing the stiffer you can make the overall structure the better your ability to tune the suspension. If the chassis flexes you have a added spring of sorts in the chassis you cant really control. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic



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