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> Chassis shop in SF Bay Area?, Chassis reinforcement for LS V8
TurboWalt
post Jul 22 2010, 04:47 PM
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Hi all,

I'm in the process of converting my 327 Renegade 1976 to LS Series power. Presently the chassis is factory stock. I'd like to find a capable shop to: at a minimum, install an inner long kit (Engman), and a GT kit. As for the GT kit I want someone that is capable of opening it up and installing on the inside. If anyone can suggest a capable shop I'd appreciate it? With 400+ horsepower going in, do I need to go beyond my plans? If I must add a cage I want a very minimal clean install as this will be street driven regularly.

Thanks, Walt
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post Jul 23 2010, 01:10 PM
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Walt, You really dont need much if your just going to street drive it and drag it... All I would do is the long kit and reinforce the suspension ear, and even that is optional.

I have the long kit in my car and its solid as a rock, however the rest of the car is solid as well which makes a big difference. The other thing i would do is seam weld the rear. McMark can easily do all these things and your probably going to come out fairly cheap.

Good luck! I have ~400lbs of tq, and I dont feel the chassis as being a problem here, very solid.
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TurboWalt   Chassis shop in SF Bay Area?   Jul 22 2010, 04:47 PM
tradisrad   Yeaman Auto Body in Palo Alto. He is probably the ...   Jul 22 2010, 05:08 PM
ConeDodger   McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mar...   Jul 22 2010, 05:32 PM
RobW   McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Ma...   Jul 22 2010, 08:45 PM
Andyrew   Long kit, Select GT reinforcement kit, Reinforced ...   Jul 22 2010, 06:05 PM
TurboWalt   Long kit, Select GT reinforcement kit, Reinforced...   Jul 22 2010, 08:03 PM
Andyrew   Oh, Check this link in my sig.. http://www.914w...   Jul 22 2010, 06:08 PM
jgara962   McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Ma...   Jul 22 2010, 09:04 PM
McMark   It doesn't exist. :ph34r: http://www.914worl...   Jul 22 2010, 09:15 PM
KELTY360   It doesn't exist. :ph34r: http://www.914wor...   Jul 22 2010, 10:13 PM
TurboWalt   McMark, Are you interested in this project? My ca...   Jul 22 2010, 10:19 PM
ConeDodger   It doesn't exist. :ph34r: http://www.914wor...   Jul 23 2010, 08:30 AM
charliew   Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend ...   Jul 23 2010, 11:08 AM
ConeDodger   Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend...   Jul 23 2010, 01:09 PM
Andyrew   Walt, You really dont need much if your just going...   Jul 23 2010, 01:10 PM
ConeDodger   Walt, You really dont need much if your just goin...   Jul 23 2010, 01:19 PM
TurboWalt   I'm waiting for Mark's call. Anybody have ...   Jul 23 2010, 01:44 PM
sean_v8_914   yeah, that is for racing cars   Jul 23 2010, 02:25 PM
TurboWalt   yeah, that is for racing cars I guess it's g...   Jul 23 2010, 08:54 PM
kg6dxn   yeah, that is for racing cars I guess it's ...   Jul 23 2010, 11:29 PM
sean_v8_914   since the transaxle bolts directly to the engine, ...   Jul 23 2010, 02:28 PM


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