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Post by scooter24d on Aug 11, 2011 9:50:58 GMT -5
i would do the trunk like me or bh77 did with our vics it really helps out the rears i seen the rears blow apart fast with out doing nothing to them
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Post by etownrdnck on Aug 11, 2011 21:37:42 GMT -5
ok well its gonna be a stoney roberts show, but what did you guys do like wedge it or something cause our rules say that the latch can be no lower the original position
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Post by scooter24d on Aug 12, 2011 8:26:33 GMT -5
my friend runs stoney shows and he can tuck not sure if you could build it like my 98 but ask him and just tell him a tree fell on the trunk and see what he says lol ;D
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Post by etownrdnck on Aug 13, 2011 20:41:11 GMT -5
lol not a bad ideal funny thing is my first derby which i ran a minivan a tree actually did fall and hit the front end lol
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Post by derby111 on Sept 25, 2011 22:19:07 GMT -5
I'm planning on running a shocker rear bumper on the front of my Vic and I cant hard nose would it be better to use the mopar shocks or just use the stock shocks
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Post by 82 on Sept 26, 2011 6:58:54 GMT -5
Are you allowed to weld the shocks to the frame?
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Post by derby111 on Sept 26, 2011 15:39:28 GMT -5
Yeah
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Post by 82 on Sept 26, 2011 21:30:52 GMT -5
I have been welding the shocks to the outside of my frame rails, the stock ones work well because most are fairly solid, it helps keep the narrow part of the frame from crushing or bending wierd. I like the long chrysler shocks for the the back bumper also welded to the outside of the frame with a dimple between the end of the shock and the body mount. Stripping a 85 lincoln that I did this to I will try to get pics this week before it goes to the shredder.
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Post by derby111 on Sept 26, 2011 22:03:02 GMT -5
Well do you think it would help welding them to the end of the frame and putting them inside the frame would it be like doubling the frame
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Post by 82 on Sept 27, 2011 18:48:45 GMT -5
It will help but, they can still move inside the frame. I also hardnose the bumper first,, then weld the shock on the outside, provides more surface area to weld the bumper on, helps keep the ends of the bumper from curling around, and you can keep your bumper closer to your core support,,, which makes for less leverage to bend your car.
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Post by derby111 on Nov 16, 2011 10:27:15 GMT -5
okay still have not decided if the crown vic will be built for a noweld show or not yet but if i decided to run it in a firewall forward show would a seam welded 74 chevy be too much for it? my other option would be a seam welded 75 fury
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Post by DemolitionMission on Nov 17, 2011 0:16:42 GMT -5
I've seen people use those bumpers. Just make sure that front frame is shortened like mentioned and don't go head to head with anyone. Then you should be fine.
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Post by derby111 on Nov 17, 2011 10:33:02 GMT -5
mitch would collapsing the shocks and weld the mounting bracket to the end of the frame and hardnosing give you the same effect or would you still cut off the frame to the core support? and has anyone tried welding chevy lower motor mounts in on vics im planning on putting my motor from my 74 monte in it but im not sure how much work its going to take me because this is our first 80s ford.
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Post by DemolitionMission on Nov 17, 2011 11:41:35 GMT -5
80s fords are pretty easy compared to old iron for mounting engines in.
And no, just collapsing the shocks will not give the same effect. You need to cut off and shorten the front frame to make the frame stay straight longer. Don't get me wrong, shortening the front end every little bit helps. If you are not allowed to shorten the front frame then yes collapse the bumper shocks at least.
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