I think its time to tie my subframes together in my 88 thunderbird, but I have never done anything to a unibody car before, So I need some pics to show me what I need to do to tie them together. Right now, I dont want to go over 20 psi on the holset because I'm worried it could end up twisting the car, and I REALLY dont want to do that. Thanks
I guess the first question is, How far do you want to take the project?
Just under the car? or through the floor
welding them through the floor would be a bit stronger. this way you can use bigger tubing without them hanging to low.
Mine is half done right now and cut out, I could snap some pics for you in a bit when I get into the shop.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13523&highlight=SFC%2A
Here's some better pics of mine. at least the frame part.
here's the part welded to the rear.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4000.jpg)
here's before the bracket gets welded on the rear
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4002.jpg)
inside the existing frame
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4001.jpg)
Chuck's handy work
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4004.jpg)
Through the floor
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4005.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Cougar%20Pass%20side%20rebuild/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_4006.jpg)
The entire product on the other side with jacking rail
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/frame%20rails%20and%20connectors/IMG_3568.jpg)
Were you contracted by the Army to design the newest tank? Thats a hell of a brace!
I guess I was hoping to make somewhere around 450 or so rwhp. You know its only a 4 cylinder:)
I would also like to leave the interior untouched. Trying to make this car as sleeper as I can, and allow for passengers, lol
I was using 2x2 tubing. You could probably use 1-1/2 x2 without cutting the floor. Mine hang down below the original frame by 3/8".
I'm not sure how much frame you would need for the power in your car, But I know every little bit helps. And don't forget, you'll be adding weight by doing this. I think mine were about 37 lbs per side.
Yeah Wish I had some cash have to have daminc make me a set of those WAR READY BRACE 's if it is good enough for a tank its good enough for my bird.
LOL, wait till you see where I hide the laser
Thanks for the compliments on those. I may have gone a little overboard.