Frame reinforcement

[Chuck Leeper]

That’s overkill on the wall thickness but Chucky’s engine makes monster power.
That rear bar could be 0.093 wall or 0.085 wall and still work very well.
Chuck is making like 1200hp

 

[Chuck Leeper]

My bad..The result of too many nitro fumes!
The tubing is 1" x .076 wall. welded tubing.

 

[turbotrix2004]

My bad..The result of too many nitro fumes!
The tubing is 1" x .076 wall. welded tubing.

Great thanks


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[LIVE4RDO]

Scott or Chuck,

does the rear shock tower brace serve same purpose as rear fame brace?

Thanks

 

[LIVE4RDO]

Mine.
BTW, the frame topic has been posted before. Not sure the search works, but it's worth a try.
The rear brkts for the cross bar are available from GNS.
And, yes, the welds were cleaned up....
The pads on top of the shock mt area are 1/8" 6 x 6".. legal to mount roll cage struts to.
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Chuck, if you have all measurements for your braces, would you make another set and sell as a kit?

 

[turbotrix2004]

Chuck, if you have all measurements for your braces, would you make another set and sell as a kit?

That’s a great idea


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[Coach]

That’s a great idea


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Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. I helped Chuck make this set up. We measured about 5 frames and each one was different. It’s best to buy the mounts....and then cut the cross piece to fit your exact application.

 

[scot w.]

What coach said, ALL frames are slightly different so one cut piece would never work on everyone's car, PLUS shipping that long piece is a whole other issue...

 

[scot w.]

Scott or Chuck,

does the rear shock tower brace serve same purpose as rear fame brace?

Thanks

No, it's purpose is to brace up the upper shock mounts as that area as proven to be a weak point.

The rear frame brace is put into place to help keep the rear frame horns from flexing, one would think the bumper would do that but it's amazing the flex even with the rear bumper, the brace helps eliminate that...

 

[Chuck Leeper]

No, it's purpose is to brace up the upper shock mounts as that area as proven to be a weak point.

The rear frame brace is put into place to help keep the rear frame horns from flexing, one would think the bumper would do that but it's amazing the flex even with the rear bumper, the brace helps eliminate that...

And, it makes a great place for a chute mount.....For those that can run that fast.

 

[Coach]

And, it makes a great place for a chute mount.....For those that can run that fast.

I’m mounting my ALKY Pump there for my trunk mounted ALKY tank.

 

[87national55]

Does all the bracing that has been talked about help support a rear notch? Or once you cut, the structural strength is never the same.

 

[movinfast]

Does all the bracing that has been talked about help support a rear notch? Or once you cut, the structural strength is never the same.

Lmao as I’m typing up a new topic


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[87national55]

Does all the bracing that has been talked about help support a rear notch? Or once you cut, the structural strength is never the same.

Lmao as I’m typing up a new topic


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Type it up lol... let’s see what feedback we get


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