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
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
[Re: superbeeman69]
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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
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
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Re: 25.3 B bodies
[Re: ProStDodge]
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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!
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.
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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.
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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