Agree the frame is ofcourse not 'weak' enough to buckle, but I believe it is still weak enough to allow (excessive) flex, which in turn would cause cracking.
I would really like to mount a camera somewhere in the wheelwell or engine bay and see if... No, how much flex there is actually going on in the front end while driving around during various situations.


As for the KYB's... I've never driven in an A-body with 'better' shocks so I really wouldn't know yet why these are considered 'bad'. Sure I've read about it, but I'm more a 'find out myself'-kinda guy...