25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 01:59 AM
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Are there any out there? I think I want to go full out 25.3 with my 69 bee and I'd like to see some chassis pics but google retuned very few results. I'm a member of the turboforums and YB too if there's something over there I've missed.
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 03:03 AM
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Are you planning on doing it your self or having a shop do it... if your doing it just get the spec sheet for the cert... money well spent ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 03:38 AM
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Are you planning on doing it your self or having a shop do it... if your doing it just get the spec sheet for the cert... money well spent
I'm ordering it in the AM with my first cup of coffee ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
While I have very limited experience with a TIG, being a body guy by trade, it's obviously something I want to learn and I learn quick. I can plastic weld with my eyes closed, weld with a torch and filler rod so I just have to add the pedal. Maybe ill take up sewing too! Ill obviously practice with scrap first (been watching a guy on YB have a tough go with his moly welding skills) before I start welding bars in but yes ill do it all myself.
Its just practice... and watching your temp... if you can do the other stuff you can tig... I done a fair amount of chassis's(all moly) and its nothing trick but a good machine sure helps ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 04:35 AM
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25.3 has a lot a bars for cars under 3600, which is not always easy with a B-Body!
I know! ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bawling.gif)
I helped install a 25.3 cage in an 81 Camaro a few years back. Basically fitting and cutting while the owner welded. Then I did the body and paint. Now that I'm thinking of doing this myself, I remember all the new words I learned that winter. Those 81 camaros tho, the junk they are, have partial unibody, partial subframe construction which made certain aspects around the firewall, knee bar and D/S loop a total pain in the ass. I also recall the lower floor portion of the cage was installed inside the car rather than underneath. How clear does the spec sheet get regarding variables between body styles? I can see why now a certain specific vehicle like a mustang is so widely used.
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 03:17 PM
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Moparpoor is that a 65 B body behind the race car?Looks good in the pics.Rocky
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
[Re: superbeeman69]
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12/26/12 03:20 PM
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Moparpoor, are you making a sheet metal interior? Looks great BTW! Ill be keeping all of my factory Interior which I know will make my life that much more difficult bit I think adds alot more personality to the car. Thanks for the pics! Gives me a good idea of what I'm up against.
Now who else sells 25.x moly chassis kits? I've always worked with s&W but their 25.3 chassis kit only works for chargers and correct me if I'm wrong but coronets/satellites have a shorter wheelbase do they not? That's alot of bars needing work before they can be fitted. Any suggestions? The above pics of the 71 B body must've had issues too. I know the kit for the Camaro I did needed alot if modifying but I thought that was more because of the stupid stock subframe up front.
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 03:31 PM
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Moparpoor, are you making a sheet metal interior? Looks great BTW! Ill be keeping all of my factory Interior which I know will make my life that much more difficult bit I think adds alot more personality to the car. Thanks for the pics! Gives me a good idea of what I'm up against.
Now who else sells 25.x moly chassis kits? I've always worked with s&W but their 25.3 chassis kit only works for chargers and correct me if I'm wrong but coronets/satellites have a shorter wheelbase do they not? That's alot of bars needing work before they can be fitted. Any suggestions? The above pics of the 71 B body must've had issues too. I know the kit for the Camaro I did needed alot if modifying but I thought that was more because of the stupid stock subframe up front. [/quote Its only going to be tin on the back half.We used the factory floors and firewall.This allows you to eliminate the use for all #4 and #8 bars.As for using prebent cages on anything than a A-body isn't going to happen!!I wouldn't use any prebent cage over 8 points period.Way to many variables to cause issues!.
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
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12/26/12 04:15 PM
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No way do I have access to the equipment needed to make my cage from scratch and I don't trust any of the local shops to build it. Ill have to order the 25.3 S&W kit and some extra material and do it myself to make it feasible. I'd probably get tarred and feathered if I cut up the car I'm using too so I'm leaving the original floors and firewall. It's also staying all steel except for the hood and maybe bumpers. That's why I was hesitant to even go the 25.3 route.
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