Didn't get to much done today, just got the seats and carpet out of the car and cut the front end off.
Here is the lay out of the frame we are doing.
The Red line is a 2x4 .120 wall cross member that will sit right in front of the rear frame rails. This will also be the attachment points for the lower links of the 3 link.
The Blue lines are the "sub frame connectors" that will be welded to the rear cross member and to the front frame section. We will cut out the bottom of the existing frame rails and slide the 3x3 steal in between. The 3x3 will be even with the bottom of the existing frame rails and will stick through the floor inside the car. Then the 3x3 will be welded to the floor.
The Yellow lines are 2x4 .120 which is the same material the front frame is made out of.
I think this is the best and strongest way to do this. The car will also have down bars in the engine bay made out of 1.75 DOM tubing.
When we start on the rear end we will do a mini tube using the existing tubs and will have to notch the frame rail to allow proper clearance for a 315/35r17 tire on a 11 wide wheel. The front will get a 275/40r17 on a 10" wide wheel.
Thanks,
Jon