Options to stiffen chassis 69 Firebird?

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Thanks Don.

Looks like the bars cleared the accessories just fine. It's the cross bar that interfered, correct?

Didn't want to hijack the thread, but it seemed relevant to the op's original question.

Tu

No the bars that go down to the control arm mounts hit the compressor and alternator hard. A lot of cutting and welding to get them to clear. Cross bar also hit.

Don

[rickpaw]

Thanks Don.

Looks like the Hotchkis bar is out. Too much work to make it fit.

[Nativefx]

Originally Posted by dhutton

No the bars that go down to the control arm mounts hit the compressor and alternator hard. A lot of cutting and welding to get them to clear. Cross bar also hit.

Don

Hey Don, do you think the Hotchkis would still need to be modified on my LS3 if I'm using the Wegner front drive assembly? They definitely pull everything much closer to the engine, but I wasn't sure which specific areas you were having clearance issues? I'm also using a Hydratech Hydroboost instead of the power brake booster so hopefully that would add clearance for the bars to mount on the firewall.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by Nativefx

Hey Don, do you think the Hotchkis would still need to be modified on my LS3 if I'm using the Wegner front drive assembly? They definitely pull everything much closer to the engine, but I wasn't sure which specific areas you were having clearance issues? I'm also using a Hydratech Hydroboost instead of the power brake booster so hopefully that would add clearance for the bars to mount on the firewall.

You will likely have to move the crossbar forward. This used to be a good thread until photobucket killed the pics:

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/7...ars-no-shakers

Don