x-brace on a 92
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
If you're speaking of an aftermarket one such as the one from R-D Racing, it's not at all difficult. The front mounting holes should be there, even on a coupe and the rear ones are easy to locate, drill and install the nutserts in, if you follow their directions which are clear and precise. I don't think it took me long at all to do the initial installation, maybe an hour or so.
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If you're speaking of an aftermarket one such as the one from R-D Racing, it's not at all difficult. The front mounting holes should be there, even on a coupe and the rear ones are easy to locate, drill and install the nutserts in, if you follow their directions which are clear and precise. I don't think it took me long at all to do the initial installation, maybe an hour or so.
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Do I correctly understand that you installed the R-D cross-frame, Chris? If so, what's your opinion of it now that you've had it in there for a while? I was checking it out on their website just today, thinking one of them might eventually end up on the LT4 I just bought from Bill...
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It makes it a whole different car from the standpoint of rigidity. Mine's off right now and I miss it. When it goes back on it will be welded solid in the middle plus a couple of other little changes. Just don't ask me how it affects the car with the top out because I don't remove my top. The last time it was out was to install the roll bar over a year ago.
I was looking into the X Brace, but I was concerned of ground clearance as mine is lowered. Any loss on clearance?
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Hey, my first post.
Powersmokin ,I purchased a new R-D crossframe for my 95 a year ago with plans to install following my 396 stroker engine build and install, but after track testing the car, it appears I am going to need a 5 point rollbar to be legal so this will satisfy my frame rigidity in lieu of the cross frame. Plus i am going to lower the car with coilovers making the crossframe a possible problem. So if you haven't bought one yet, I can make you a good deal on mine. PM me if interested. Oh, I will also be at the CC at Richmond on the 24th in case your going and would like to see the new crossframe. I could bring it. I will be listing it in the forum FS section next week.
Rick
Powersmokin ,I purchased a new R-D crossframe for my 95 a year ago with plans to install following my 396 stroker engine build and install, but after track testing the car, it appears I am going to need a 5 point rollbar to be legal so this will satisfy my frame rigidity in lieu of the cross frame. Plus i am going to lower the car with coilovers making the crossframe a possible problem. So if you haven't bought one yet, I can make you a good deal on mine. PM me if interested. Oh, I will also be at the CC at Richmond on the 24th in case your going and would like to see the new crossframe. I could bring it. I will be listing it in the forum FS section next week.
Rick
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Just want to mention. Dave told me that some 3" exhaust systems require a dent in the bars to prevenet rubbing. I don't have an x brace, so I don't know first hand. When ordering from R & D, ask the question.
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Hey, my first post.
Powersmokin ,I purchased a new R-D crossframe for my 95 a year ago with plans to install following my 396 stroker engine build and install, but after track testing the car, it appears I am going to need a 5 point rollbar to be legal so this will satisfy my frame rigidity in lieu of the cross frame. Plus i am going to lower the car with coilovers making the crossframe a possible problem. So if you haven't bought one yet, I can make you a good deal on mine. PM me if interested. Oh, I will also be at the CC at Richmond on the 24th in case your going and would like to see the new crossframe. I could bring it. I will be listing it in the forum FS section next week.
Rick
Powersmokin ,I purchased a new R-D crossframe for my 95 a year ago with plans to install following my 396 stroker engine build and install, but after track testing the car, it appears I am going to need a 5 point rollbar to be legal so this will satisfy my frame rigidity in lieu of the cross frame. Plus i am going to lower the car with coilovers making the crossframe a possible problem. So if you haven't bought one yet, I can make you a good deal on mine. PM me if interested. Oh, I will also be at the CC at Richmond on the 24th in case your going and would like to see the new crossframe. I could bring it. I will be listing it in the forum FS section next week.
Rick
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It makes it a whole different car from the standpoint of rigidity. Mine's off right now and I miss it. When it goes back on it will be welded solid in the middle plus a couple of other little changes. Just don't ask me how it affects the car with the top out because I don't remove my top. The last time it was out was to install the roll bar over a year ago.
Be well,
SJW
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