1970 Swinger 340 Hemi Orange 4 speed
I got about 90% of the rail welded on today! I just have to finish up around the rear shackle box area and weld in the torque box.. Then lots of grinding. I made a jig to hold the rail tight against the pans and used a port a power to push the pan tight against the rail from the back side. The rail is now on tighter than what the factory had and I also added some additional 1" beads around the front shackle box for more strength.
I started in the middle of the rail and went towards the front shackle box, then I went and worked my way to the rear of the car.
That was a lot of work! Once I grind all the welds down you'll never know it had a rail done since all the original spot weld marking are still there.
I got about 90% of the rail welded on today! I just have to finish up around the rear shackle box area and weld in the torque box.. Then lots of grinding. I made a jig to hold the rail tight against the pans and used a port a power to push the pan tight against the rail from the back side. The rail is now on tighter than what the factory had and I also added some additional 1" beads around the front shackle box for more strength.
I started in the middle of the rail and went towards the front shackle box, then I went and worked my way to the rear of the car.
That was a lot of work! Once I grind all the welds down you'll never know it had a rail done since all the original spot weld marking are still there.