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by tigwelder
Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Cage Pics.
Replies: 25
Views: 12910

Re: Cage Pics.

oh boy, here it goes, think about this, if you weld the ends on last after you welded the back brace and the tubes did bend during the welding process,then the tubes WILL not be alligned and 1 tube could be forward or rearward of the other, thus setting the 4 link brackets crooked or not square to t...
by tigwelder
Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Cage Pics.
Replies: 25
Views: 12910

Re: Cage Pics.

actually every thing should be welded on before the allignment tool is removed, the ends are the first thing to be welded to keep all 4 allignment bushings centered and to keep the tubes from moving during welding. the back brace will incorporate the 4 link brackets and go all the way to the end. th...
by tigwelder
Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Weight Savings
Replies: 14
Views: 8106

Re: Weight Savings

i'll use your money when ya full chassis that vette, or lets put your 496 in my mopar! sweet
by tigwelder
Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Weight Savings
Replies: 14
Views: 8106

Re: Weight Savings

it's funny to think a back half car is lighter, but it is, "Spot" my 67 coronet was over 3700 lbs before the back half and it now is 3408 , with no fiberglass or lexan on her... yet!
by tigwelder
Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: New cage Pic's
Replies: 51
Views: 25626

Re: New cage Pic's

that is very nice! cool design in the middle of the car. he does good work, that chevelle is tough.
by tigwelder
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: More Spots Open For PINKS ALL OUT At HPT
Replies: 5
Views: 3790

Re: More Spots Open For PINKS ALL OUT At HPT

I thought I was just backhalfing the vette, didn't know I was changing it to a camaro, I think thats gonna be xtra.
by tigwelder
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Diagonal bar vs wishbone??
Replies: 26
Views: 28698

Re: Diagonal bar vs wishbone??

oh, I was working, marketing, thats what I was doing ,yeh
by tigwelder
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Diagonal bar vs wishbone??
Replies: 26
Views: 28698

Re: Diagonal bar vs wishbone??

it really is a preference deal, the wishbone is maybe more stable,and might be better, it is much harder to fit and weld and binding is posible, I add a threaded grease serts to mine whenever I install wishbones.(the main tube can rust) there is no real advantage in my opinion, have run 8.20s on dia...
by tigwelder
Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need help with new toy
Replies: 13
Views: 8588

Re: Need help with new toy

thx for the props Bruce69Camaro. I'm a S&W dealer here in KS. and really like their products. don't tell anyone that the s10 has a v6 in it! just a driver, he did get 22 mpg on the powertour last year though, that was cool.
by tigwelder
Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need help with new toy
Replies: 13
Views: 8588

Re: Need help with new toy

s10's are the way to go, here is one I tubbed for a guy and still used the factory leaf spring set up with the 21.5 mickies. with a set of caltracs this s10 will hook big time with slicks., it could have been made with any suspension package but he wanted to drive it on the street and keep the cost ...
by tigwelder
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Paint and Body
Topic: trim needed
Replies: 3
Views: 9960

trim needed

I need to the front hood aluminum trim strip, for a 67 coronet 440. I think 66 and 67 are the same. also need the dodge letters for the hood. if anyone has a line on these items let me know. thx. would be cool to have them on there after the paint job. thx
by tigwelder
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Paint and Body
Topic: mudd on SPOT
Replies: 2
Views: 7523

mudd on SPOT

here we go, time to do the bodywork ! yikes
by tigwelder
Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: oilpan
Replies: 3
Views: 2815

Re: oilpan

it would most likely be mild steel, you could mig the pan also. e70s2 or 6 mig . .030 max wire diam and low temp , you could use silicon bronze to keep the warping to a minimum, tig welding would be nicer weld. bolting pan to a block and weld and wait till it cools to unbolt.
by tigwelder
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:22 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 10.5W - 31 &Ladder bars, how much horsepower can you hook???
Replies: 20
Views: 15431

Re: 10.5W - 31 &Ladder bars, how much horsepower can you hook???

do you remember if the car tends to get loose (wiggles) just a bit during gear changes? I always have my drivers pay attention to shift points, this will tell the chassis tuner if the car is needing a stiffer rear shock button setting. since you are limited on the front settings without coilovers up...
by tigwelder
Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 10.5W - 31 &Ladder bars, how much horsepower can you hook???
Replies: 20
Views: 15431

Re: 10.5W - 31 &Ladder bars, how much horsepower can you hook???

the spring rate is more dependant on the total weight of the car, and how much weight you have on the rear portion of the car. if you go with a stiffer spring rating you run the risk of being to stiff and unloading ( bouncing ) the weight back forward. with a lighter spring rating and more rebound (...