25.4 cage pic request
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11/14/09 10:33 AM
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We are working on our new car, have the SFI drawings, and are making progress, would like to see some pics of other 25.4 cages to get some more ideas, thanks.
Curtis
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/16/09 07:35 AM
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Thank you Al, that looks VERY nice.
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
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11/16/09 10:56 PM
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I can get more I juts dont really have any. We have not taken realy any pictures of the car in a couple of years. The cage pic I put up is a couple years old. It has since been redone to 25.4 spec which included the kidney bar, 6C(trans crossmember bar, and a few gussets. I think we put in 7 tubes all together to go 25.4 from the old 7.50 cert.
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/16/09 11:34 PM
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nothing to worry about Al, I have since spoken w/ my chassis inspector, and he answered a few questions I had.
Thank you...
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/17/09 09:33 AM
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This is about the only picture I can find of mine. This was before the kidney bar was added. Sorry for the bad pic..
I was/am still under the impression that the diagonal short bar running from the seat-back crossbar to the rear framerail arch (wheeltub tin S-bend) IS A LEGAL KIDNEY BAR no?   If no then, why not?
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/23/09 11:56 AM
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How do you plan to address X bracing between the frame rails? Most of the newer chassis is designed for the drive shaft to run on top of the bracing and build a tunnel around it..Looks like this presents a problem in these older cars, were this bracing will be right were the drive shaft will be. By putting the driveshaft below the bracing puts the bracing way up in the floor boards..
Im still undecided on how to do this...but I have a few idea's.
Hey Curtis
Do you have the spec sheet for material size etc? I have these drawings, and spec sheets that cover size and wall thickness...PM me if you need them..I will get then out to you in your included email..
Later
Bob
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
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11/23/09 01:37 PM
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How do you plan to address X bracing between the frame rails? Most of the newer chassis is designed for the drive shaft to run on top of the bracing and build a tunnel around it..Looks like this presents a problem in these older cars, were this bracing will be right were the drive shaft will be. By putting the driveshaft below the bracing puts the bracing way up in the floor boards..
Im still undecided on how to do this...but I have a few idea's.
If you need clearence when positioning the d/s above the tunnel X you could put a slight bend creating a V (apex at center) then attach other diagonal (2pc) to center.
p.s.-Thanks Al
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
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thanks again for the pics everyone... Quote:
How do you plan to address X bracing between the frame rails? Most of the newer chassis is designed for the drive shaft to run on top of the bracing and build a tunnel around it..Looks like this presents a problem in these older cars, were this bracing will be right were the drive shaft will be. By putting the driveshaft below the bracing puts the bracing way up in the floor boards..
Im still undecided on how to do this...but I have a few idea's.
Hey Curtis
Do you have the spec sheet for material size etc? I have these drawings, and spec sheets that cover size and wall thickness...PM me if you need them..I will get then out to you in your included email..
Later
Bob
Thanks Bob, yep I have the 25.4 specs, they haven't left my side for the past 2 weeks, lol have been studying it over and over again.
As far as the x-braces go, I'll be fine in my situation, the motor and trans are mocked up in the car, with a crankshaft center height of 13" and the pinion is at 13" at ride height, I have about 6" of clearance from the transmission yoke to the frame rails, they are pretty low. right now I'm taking it one peice at a time doing it all by the book, and I'm really excited, this is my dream car that I've been wanting to build for the last 15 years and it's starting to come together, this is the first car that I'm pretty much building on my own. I'll post some pics this weekend. I tell you what, this '66 Belvedere II looks pretty awesome sitting low with 16x33s on it...
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Re: 25.4 cage pic request
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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... the kidney bar,
Ok, now I see. Your calling bar 40D the kidney bar. I always thought the kidney bar(s) was bar 10, there-in lies my confusion. 
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