Thanks for the information Frank.
I was thinking 4-5" because before I tore down my car it sat at 4". I did get stuck on a few speed bumps and my headers were flattened. I liked the look but I do know it really isn't practical. The reason for the low ride height was wore out springs and it is a 6 cylinder car that now has a 400. The turn radius did suffer as well.
I really like the look of project prodigy, 6" sounds better. The tires on my car were tuck in a little too much and they did rub a little. I have been wanting to build a full frame and channel it into the body. I have already made some aluminum body mount bushings that are only 1/4" tall to lower the front end some. Now that I am going with a full frame that will be welded in solid I guess I won't need them.
I was planning on using the stock front sub frame and grafting it onto my own shop built 3/4 back frame, kind of like you would see in a lot of dirt track cars. I have built a few chassis for circle track cars and have done body modifications, chopped a few, sectioned a couple, even made a two door out of a 4 door. I have never channeled a car, so this would be a first for me, I'm looking forward to it!
If you don't mind my asking, how did you mount your sub frame directly to the unibody without the sub frame bushings? I was thinking I could weld it solid, would this be the wrong approach?
I am a little worried about hood clearance issues in the engine compartment. I may have to bolt some things back together and take more measurements.
Thanks for your help, Bryan
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