Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Guys running dedicated drag cars.. What are you doing for Sub frame mods

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dennis,

 If you want I can send you a subframe connector kit but all it is is some 2X2X 1/8" box steel. You will need 6 pieces and a welder and a drill and a sawzall. The lengthe of the steel will be 4 pieces 15" ea and 2 pieces 12 inches. Here is a pic of what I did in my street car

 Before

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 During

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Welded and painted

 http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/detail?.dir=2cc4re2&.dnm=80ebre2.jpg&.src="">

Completed with cage

 http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/detail?.dir=2cc4re2&.dnm=c775re2.jpg&.src="">

 Cage tied in
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/GremlinXman/100_1039.jpg

 

This it much better structurally then just one piece welded in on an angle. Also notice how I tied the cage into it. This with the roll cage stiffens the body immensely. Back when I started this in 1987 We had a 360 stock with just add on's (cam headers, torker.. etc) We were turning low 13's in the 1/4 and a wrinkle formed on the tranny hump from body flex on the launch. So I added my first set of frame connectors and have done several more since.

 Hope this helps if you need more info feel free to email or call me

860-997-2732 cell

 Davis
deezildennis <dsinks@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just a Few Questions.
Ive Noticed in the pics here and on other sites of the Drag Gremlins
that most of you aren't running front and rear bumpers on the newer
models.

What Sub frame mods do you have? Sub frame connectors I would presume
and tying the front and rear frame rails somehow?

Fill me in, pics would be good as well.

I know Bart's Gremlin is probably a 10 sec car and would need the frame
tricks. Whatcha got under there Bart? I noticed there's a few
companies that sell the sub frame connectors out there but I haven't
heard anything one way or the other about them. Anyone using any of
these or did you fab yours up?

That and the front and rear frame tie In's is what Id like to be
schooled on. Im not saying Im going to drag only the car but if I can
keep the body from twisting up, Im ready to hear it.

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