RobbSalzmann

I'm looking for suggestions for frame reinforcements (pics are helpful). I searched but the older threads seem to be missing the pics.

Mcgann454

Hit this link and go half way down and find the Chevy power book. It gives all the information needed for reinforcing the frame for racing.

http://corvette.wikia.com/wiki/Misc_Overall

PUNISHER VETTE

Probably not what you're looking for but was suggested to help not only strengthen the frame but teach me how to weld...


Filled in all the stitch welds on the frame. Go easy those were my first welds ever...

RickyBerg

This is how i did.

First as alredy mentioned.. Make shure ALL the welds are 100% completed.

The front crossmember are consisting of 2 halves (just like the rest of the frame) and are only pointwelded, i welded those halves togheter at the edges.

Make shure to grind of whatever exessive welds that may interfere with the mounting of tha trailingarms etc.

Next is to reinforce the rear part of the trailingarms "brackets" at the front crossmember.
This to prevent trailingarm mount to flex during hard braking.

I also reinforced my engingmounts due to the fact that im running solid enginemounts so those together with the engine becomes a "second front crossmember".

I also added the "LeMans" reinforcements on the outside of the frame just where the bolts for the steering components sist.

Another nice place to reinforce are the most fwd frame ends where the swaybar mounts, this to prevent flexing when using HD swaybars.

//Ricky.

RickyBerg

"LeMans" reinforcement.

RickyBerg

Boxed frame ends/swaybar mount reinforcements.

Mine with a little modification to make room for my lowered radiator.

RickyBerg

Boxed enginemounts.

RickyBerg

I have put in a couple of pictures in my profile of MY mods.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/gara...RickyBerg.html

You will notice a great improvement of rigidity and stability after those mods that will cost you next to nothing but som welding.

Heres an assembly picture of my car.

//Ricky.

Rontech

Chevrolet Power - Technical Data, Specification, Special Parts (5th Edition) 1984 by General Motors (1984)
Formats Price New Used
Paperback $39.99



this book has the frame and other things to do for racing. It's on AMAZON

Ron

The 6th book down

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&inde...qid=1323644498

RobbSalzmann

Great stuff guys! Thank you

sly vette

This may help...


http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf