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ckato4477 · 09-20-2013, 12:03 PM

All of the crossmembers are 1/4" wall 2x4(yes, i know, a little overkill), and fully welded to the inside of the frame rails. All the brackets are from DIY4x and made of 1/4" stuff too. We used 1/4" plate for boxing in the center of the frame, and 3/16" plate for boxing everywhere else. This frame will not flex at ALL when it's done.

My plan is to build a torque monster out of the 8.1 vortec motor, so i want the frame to be able to handle the stress of it wanting to twist. oh yeah, i guess i forgot to mention that i tossed the idea of a turbo LS motor. I sold the turbo set up.

09-20-2013, 12:03 PM	#39
ckato4477 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: clarksville, tn Posts: 70	Re: Project Fat Amy All of the crossmembers are 1/4" wall 2x4(yes, i know, a little overkill), and fully welded to the inside of the frame rails. All the brackets are from DIY4x and made of 1/4" stuff too. We used 1/4" plate for boxing in the center of the frame, and 3/16" plate for boxing everywhere else. This frame will not flex at ALL when it's done. My plan is to build a torque monster out of the 8.1 vortec motor, so i want the frame to be able to handle the stress of it wanting to twist. oh yeah, i guess i forgot to mention that i tossed the idea of a turbo LS motor. I sold the turbo set up.