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Hello everyone:

I'm a relative newbie who's just bought a '68 Convertible that is sitting at a hot rod shop in CA (I'm in the Pacific Northwest). It comes with a very nice stock frame with chromed tubular a-arms, etc. however I want to go with aftermarket for weight, geometry and the cool factor. My plans for the car are a crate LS2 w/T56. The car comes with a C-4 Dana 36 IRS that has not been mounted yet (I know I need the 44 but I'll change that later). Being from the Northwest I know of Wayne Due and I'm trying to find one of his IRS bracket kits (If anyone has one they want to part with....).

The car will be more of a resto-mod leaning more towards the "mod." I don't plan to race just cruise down Highway 101 with the top down. It's not my intent to start something here but in looking at the available subframes I'm just trying to get a sense of what I need given that I don't need all out performance. I've looked at DSE, 21st Century, Chris Alston, Fatman, Total Cost Involved and, of course Wayne Due. Some look stronger with more and "beefier" crossmembers and others look like they will collapse when is motor sits in it. Cost is not necessarily an object if there is a compelling reason but money saved "here" can go "there."

Any guidence would be appreciated!

Thx in advance guys!!!

Jeff