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Re: subframe connectors
[Re: dangina]
#1041784
07/30/11 09:02 PM
07/30/11 09:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 801 central CT
cudazappa
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 801
central CT
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SCCA allows weld in in all classes. But it can only be welded fore and aft. It is allowed to touch the floor pan. This applies to stock, street prepared and street mod classes. If you're playing in prepared, get a roll cage and gut the car...
IIRC there's been a recent rule change that allows a third (mid) point allowed to the subframe connector. I think this was about fox body 'stangs had an interferance issue with their seat so basically now the seat bolts to the SFC...
The quick way to install SFCs is to buy bolt ins and just weld them in. I went with autorust technicians 2x2 weld in kit and I had to slit the floors to allow them to pop through (at most 1/8", can't see underneath the carpet). Took me a one Saturday.
1971 Challenger
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Re: subframe connectors
[Re: topside]
#1041787
07/31/11 08:10 AM
07/31/11 08:10 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT
gdonovan
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,847
Oakdale CT
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Quote:
These older cars are so flexible that almost any added structure is a noticeable improvement in rigidity.
Years ago my Dart (slant six converted to 340 with a stick) use to flex around so bad from the daily pounding that the floor pan was cracking around the transmission tunnel!
Picked up a set of bars at a swap meet and welded them in place front and rear and the difference was night and day. Had problems getting the car to hook up after that because the body was no longer absorbing the "blow" when letting the clutch fly.
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