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    Got some frame stiffening mounted. I'll cut out the center of the crossmember for driveshaft clearance later. I just needed it to be perfectly straight and as a stiffener while all this heat is getting put in the frame.


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    As the French say... Walla!
    Dropped the center for driveshaft clearance, welded the top side of all the bracing, and got the trailing arm pivot tabs knocked out:


    and since all of the braking/accelerating/articulating forces from the tire act on these two bolts, I felt stiffening tubes were a good idea. #OverkillCooter

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    And then made some plates too. I get 5 free HP for every cool-guy hole I put in a bracket I LOVE my set of Blair Rota-Broaches.

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    Time to play with tranny's!


    The trans crossmember needs to be removable of course, but I really wanted it to help stiffen these notoriously wobbly frames. I found a couple of these roll-cage knuckles in a dusty bin for the win!


    Sleeved it with some 1.75 (.125) HREW, fish mouthed both ends and "walla" again!



    The cardboard tube is my driveshaft But I'll replace it with a metal one for BBC torque, haha.

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    Having full exhaust is going to be a bloody nightmare. I had the BBC built for a decent shot of naaaawse I never used, so I know it will take some boost. Ya think I can justify using a turbo as a muffler and have straight exhaust? Worms....

    Two small turbos would help routing. BIG can of worms..


    Maybe thats why I just stare at the dang thing sometimes Late night caffeine and Static-X turned up tp 11 are good for progress.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cooter View Post
    Having full exhaust is going to be a bloody nightmare. I had the BBC built for a decent shot of naaaawse I never used, so I know it will take some boost. Ya think I can justify using a turbo as a muffler and have straight exhaust? Worms....

    Two small turbos would help routing. BIG can of worms..


    Maybe thats why I just stare at the dang thing sometimes Late night caffeine and Static-X turned up tp 11 are good for progress.
    See you do some great stuff when you are grounded, stay home more often , WOW!!!!

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    Thanks buddy I just want this DONE! It's my only car. I only got the ElCo because this one took too long...
    Then the ElCo needed more work to be safe, then the wreck, then the track day mods, it's been a huge distraction so it's time to get Marylin back to converting dinosaur bones into horsepowa!

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    Nice work, she'll handle much better when your done.
    I just finish up doing Cross member support work on my truck but a friend did the welding, due to rust I could crush the old cross members with my hands. I got lucky that only two had to be replaced, the others are well coated now so they should last.

    IMG_20171007_111916.jpg

    I'm working on the front bumper now as it is also rusting.

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    I am SO happy I don't have to deal with rust out here!

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    Check out the turbo setup on this.

    https://youtu.be/ZkUOz-P2mxk

    If you watch the full series it’s a Chevy 454SS vs Ford Lightning build off. Lightning’s were cool, but the 454SS was my favorite.


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