69 Camaro subframe channel to lower

[fletcherscustoms]

What you will run into is clearance issues, trans tunnel, hood clearance, etc. You could raise the floor pan a inch and run no subframe bushings, and have about a 2" upward location of the subframe, but its gonna take mods to the firewall, trans tunnel, pedal location will have to be adjusted, along with making sure the motor will clear the hood when closed. Physically it can be done, but my next question would be why?

[Track Junky]

I intend on channeling mine for phase 3 build. The nice thing about channeling is you will be able to keep suspension travel. I'm only doing 1 1/2". I'm going to raise the front radiator support mounts up, lower the mid mount, and fab for rear mount then hat channel it in. Depending on what steering set up you have you may have to customize. If your running a stock brake booster it may hit valve covers so you need to decide what your going to exchange that with and there are many options. The front fender wells will need to be cut where they meet the frame. Your hood will drop closer to your motor, LS might be OK. Your going to have to raise trans tunnel and may have to channel for exhaust system. Wait, it gets better, depending on tires, wheels, and backspace, you may have to stretch fenders and quarter panels. I want to keep my track width so thats where I'm headed. I probably left a couple of things out that have to do with firewall dropping but you get the idea.

[northwests]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I intend on channeling mine for phase 3 build. The nice thing about channeling is you will be able to keep suspension travel. I'm only doing 1 1/2". I'm going to raise the front radiator support mounts up, lower the mid mount, and fab for rear mount then hat channel it in. Depending on what steering set up you have you may have to customize. If your running a stock brake booster it may hit valve covers so you need to decide what your going to exchange that with and there are many options. The front fender wells will need to be cut where they meet the frame. Your hood will drop closer to your motor, LS might be OK. Your going to have to raise trans tunnel and may have to channel for exhaust system. Wait, it gets better, depending on tires, wheels, and backspace, you may have to stretch fenders and quarter panels. I want to keep my track width so thats where I'm headed. I probably left a couple of things out that have to do with firewall dropping but you get the idea.

I like this idea, what are your thoughts of welding the frame into the body structure? I will be putting in an LS motor as well, will not be using a stock style booster for brakes. Yea I realize the amount of work I'm talking about but to get what you envision is worth it in the end.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by northwests

I like this idea, what are your thoughts of welding the frame into the body structure? I will be putting in an LS motor as well, will not be using a stock style booster for brakes. Yea I realize the amount of work I'm talking about but to get what you envision is worth it in the end.

I dont intend to weld frame to body structure at this point but you never really know until you get into the build. With the frame coming into the body and raising trans tunnel area it will be important to think about the structural integrity of the rest of the floor to avoid any issues down the road but it's definitely do-able. I say go for it.

[DRJDVM's '69]

We channeled my front frame on my cuda it it messed with alot of stuff.... Headers, exhaust pipe, trans tunnel, driveshaft, wheels etc etc etc..... And I have airride too!!!!
It definitely added a ton of work.... In the end it will be worth it I hope. Well see
A pro builder once told me that for every additional inch a customer wants to lower their car ( doing it right....without screwing with suspension geometry and travel) will add about $4k to the bill

It comes down to if it's worth it to YOU... In either time or $$