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biohazardbill

04-07-2011 11:45 AM

Engine Cage

Are there kits for these or are they mostly a custom fab situation?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1246755271

vin63

04-07-2011 12:01 PM

Re: Engine Cage

Are you looking to stiffen the front of your chassis? If you are, you can do forward strut tubes with a front motor plate. This is what I did for my project. And, to answer your question, yes, it is generally a custom fabrication project.

Forward struts:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...rwarStrut2.jpg

Cardboard templates:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...y_mockup2a.jpg

0.25" thick 6061 cut out and mocked up:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...torPlates1.jpg

biohazardbill

04-07-2011 12:07 PM

Re: Engine Cage

Mostly I was thinking just for core support so I can remove the inner fenderwells. I havent got to the point of "needing" them yet, just looking for ideas for when I do finally get to this point.

1Bad62Pro/Street

04-08-2011 02:30 PM

Re: Engine Cage

Custom fabrication! Whats your plans with this truck?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1278188597
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454248

biohazardbill

04-08-2011 02:39 PM

Re: Engine Cage

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 4608349)

Custom fabrication! Whats your plans with this truck?
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I have the porterbuilt setup up front and also putting in a big block. Seeing the setup in the pic I submitted leaves everything open.

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