67/68/69 cuda dilemma
Ok, so I guess it's time to dive in on the biggest part of the unfucking process on this thing, the removal of the spring relocation modification. I have studied this for some time, now that I got this all peeled open. Originally was going to leave it but the weld job is hokey, and we are going to run the stock spring locations anyways.
So, the framerails measured out at .078" on a caliper. This equates to 14 gage. I had some leftover 14 gage scraps from when my shop was built, so I templated out of cardstock using my 67s rails as a guide for the shape I needed them to be and got cutting. I also made some framerail temporary reinforcements out of old junk bed frame rail leftovers from my welding rig frame I made.
The old subframe connectors made a great attaching point. Framerails are both supported at the rear, and temporary braced. I will look this over one more time and weld more bracing if need be before I cut these old spring relocators out. However, I think being that the rails are supported at the very back end by the stands, and the temp bracing is on either side of the cut, I really doubt theres going to be any stress or movement in these areas when I cut them out. Planning on cutting these relocators out tonight.
Also a PSA, No vintage MoPars were harmed in the making of these framerail sections. LoL
Ok, so I guess it's time to dive in on the biggest part of the unfucking process on this thing, the removal of the spring relocation modification. I have studied this for some time, now that I got this all peeled open. Originally was going to leave it but the weld job is hokey, and we are going to run the stock spring locations anyways.
So, the framerails measured out at .078" on a caliper. This equates to 14 gage. I had some leftover 14 gage scraps from when my shop was built, so I templated out of cardstock using my 67s rails as a guide for the shape I needed them to be and got cutting. I also made some framerail temporary reinforcements out of old junk bed frame rail leftovers from my welding rig frame I made.
The old subframe connectors made a great attaching point. Framerails are both supported at the rear, and temporary braced. I will look this over one more time and weld more bracing if need be before I cut these old spring relocators out. However, I think being that the rails are supported at the very back end by the stands, and the temp bracing is on either side of the cut, I really doubt theres going to be any stress or movement in these areas when I cut them out. Planning on cutting these relocators out tonight.
Also a PSA, No vintage MoPars were harmed in the making of these framerail sections. LoL