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Chassis shop in SF Bay Area?, Chassis reinforcement for LS V8 |
TurboWalt |
Jul 22 2010, 04:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi all,
I'm in the process of converting my 327 Renegade 1976 to LS Series power. Presently the chassis is factory stock. I'd like to find a capable shop to: at a minimum, install an inner long kit (Engman), and a GT kit. As for the GT kit I want someone that is capable of opening it up and installing on the inside. If anyone can suggest a capable shop I'd appreciate it? With 400+ horsepower going in, do I need to go beyond my plans? If I must add a cage I want a very minimal clean install as this will be street driven regularly. Thanks, Walt |
tradisrad |
Jul 22 2010, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeaman Auto Body in Palo Alto. He is probably the best 914 body guy in the area.
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ConeDodger |
Jul 22 2010, 05:32 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,837 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square.
He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Andyrew |
Jul 22 2010, 06:05 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Long kit, Select GT reinforcement kit, Reinforced suspension ear, and your pretty much set.
This will be a street car w/ occasional track days on street tires? |
Andyrew |
Jul 22 2010, 06:08 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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TurboWalt |
Jul 22 2010, 08:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
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EdwardBlume |
Jul 22 2010, 08:45 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square. He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
jgara962 |
Jul 22 2010, 09:04 PM
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Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square. He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) He does top notch work and is very involved here on the board. |
McMark |
Jul 22 2010, 09:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg) |
KELTY360 |
Jul 22 2010, 10:13 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,091 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg) If you really want to make it non-existent you'll make it a grasshopper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grasshopper914.jpg) |
TurboWalt |
Jul 22 2010, 10:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
McMark,
Are you interested in this project? My car is in Vallejo. Walt QUOTE Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg) |
ConeDodger |
Jul 23 2010, 08:30 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,837 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg) Not Photoshop welding! He wants real work Mark!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
charliew |
Jul 23 2010, 11:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend big bucks in this economy?
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ConeDodger |
Jul 23 2010, 01:09 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,837 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend big bucks in this economy? Well, for some of us who still have jobs this economy is just fine. I wouldn't want to try to sell my house right now but other than that - no problem. My wife now, that is a different story. She just told me she made $338.00 last week. She worked 12 - 15 hours a day - 7 days a week for that. She is an independent insurance broker. Just quick math in my head puts that at less than $3.60 an hour. She is better off at McDonalds... |
Andyrew |
Jul 23 2010, 01:10 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Walt, You really dont need much if your just going to street drive it and drag it... All I would do is the long kit and reinforce the suspension ear, and even that is optional.
I have the long kit in my car and its solid as a rock, however the rest of the car is solid as well which makes a big difference. The other thing i would do is seam weld the rear. McMark can easily do all these things and your probably going to come out fairly cheap. Good luck! I have ~400lbs of tq, and I dont feel the chassis as being a problem here, very solid. |
ConeDodger |
Jul 23 2010, 01:19 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,837 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Walt, You really dont need much if your just going to street drive it and drag it... All I would do is the long kit and reinforce the suspension ear, and even that is optional. I have the long kit in my car and its solid as a rock, however the rest of the car is solid as well which makes a big difference. The other thing i would do is seam weld the rear. McMark can easily do all these things and your probably going to come out fairly cheap. Good luck! I have ~400lbs of tq, and I dont feel the chassis as being a problem here, very solid. Said the man who drives a car possessed by the devil... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
TurboWalt |
Jul 23 2010, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm waiting for Mark's call. Anybody have thoughts on Tangerine's Rear Pickup Points Reinforcing Kit vs. the GT setup.
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sean_v8_914 |
Jul 23 2010, 02:25 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
yeah, that is for racing cars
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sean_v8_914 |
Jul 23 2010, 02:28 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
since the transaxle bolts directly to the engine, there is no torsional load applied to the chassis. it does not twist like a mustang, camaro, vette...(front eng, rear drive cars)
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TurboWalt |
Jul 23 2010, 08:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 14-March 10 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 11,463 Region Association: Northern California |
yeah, that is for racing cars I guess it's gonna be a Street Racing Car! Engman and Tangerine goodies to be installed by McMark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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