Which subframe connectors?

[Mkelcy]

Originally Posted by 69znc

Mike

If you still are looking for a Hotchikis set I will see if I can find my old set and send them to you for the cost of shipping. They are fine but not DSE and you seem to agree. Yes I get the hassle. I did mine prior to the undercoating and dynamate

Sincere thanks for the offer. Being the hoarder I am, I've already got the Hotchkis SFCs (as well as a rear sway bar, short block, heads, cam, intake, ecu, tranny, rear, driver's side seat, brakes, headers, exhaust, etc., for a car I won't build for a year or more.).

[Chassisworks]

John,
I remember that you have the Speedtech front clip on your car. I don't know what the width of the rear of their rail is but the adapter that we sell to fit the stock clip is 3-3/4" on the inside. The adapter slides over the outside of the stock rail and welds in place. Once that's done, the connectors bolt in place. It's $339 for the connectors and adapters. A bolt-in center support and driveshaft loop are also available. Click HERE for details on the first gen kit.

Incidentally, the adapter fits first and second gen Camaros.

[69znc]

"I was reasonably inpressed with the over all chassis stiffness with the DSE SFCs.

I've done them twice. However, with a dynamatted interior, they would be a total PITA."



WOW I am fully dynamatted and the pain was not bad. To be really rigged they need to be integral. If the HP or car does not need it and it is not critical to performance. Do not do it... that is ego not a smart spend. SPend what your cars needs to get the balance you look for in the build. I my case they were worth every penny. I also look at short and long term needs.

[Mkelcy]

Originally Posted by 69znc

WOW I am fully dynamatted and the pain was not bad. To be really rigged they need to be integral. If the HP or car does not need it and it is not critical to performance. Do not do it... that is ego not a smart spend. SPend what your cars needs to get the balance you look for in the build. I my case they were worth every penny. I also look at short and long term needs.

The "pain" installing DSE SFCs with a Dynamatted car is removing the Dynamat to get a clean surface on which to weld. You indicated in post 15 above that you installed the SFCs before Dynamatting the car.

As for what warrants the DSE SFCs - IMHO a stiffer chassis is always good no matter what the horsepower or intended use. As I indicated, I would do the DSEs in my '67 but it's an RS/SS car that I want to modify only in ways that can be relatively easily reversed - so no GMod, no 3 or 4 link rear, no cutting for a radio, etc., etc., etc.

With the exception of the SFCs, unless I can bolt it on, it's not going on. The '67 is sort of the antithesis of my '68.