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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 22 2010, 05:08 PM
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Yeaman Auto Body in Palo Alto. He is probably the best 914 body guy in the area.
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post Jul 22 2010, 05:32 PM
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McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square.

He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 22 2010, 06:05 PM
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Long kit, Select GT reinforcement kit, Reinforced suspension ear, and your pretty much set.

This will be a street car w/ occasional track days on street tires?
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post Jul 22 2010, 06:08 PM
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post Jul 22 2010, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 23 2010, 03:05 AM) *

Long kit, Select GT reinforcement kit, Reinforced suspension ear, and your pretty much set.

This will be a street car w/ occasional track days on street tires?


Just a street car, no track days, once or twice a year street night @ drags.
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post Jul 22 2010, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 22 2010, 04:32 PM) *

McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square.

He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Jul 22 2010, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 22 2010, 04:32 PM) *

McMark - Original Customs can do that as well. Mark is located just a little to the Northeast of Sonoma Square.

He is a very good welder and has a big brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

He does top notch work and is very involved here on the board.
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post Jul 22 2010, 09:15 PM
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Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo..


It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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post Jul 22 2010, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 22 2010, 08:15 PM) *

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Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo..


It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg)


If you really want to make it non-existent you'll make it a grasshopper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grasshopper914.jpg)
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post Jul 22 2010, 10:19 PM
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McMark,

Are you interested in this project? My car is in Vallejo.

Walt

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Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo..


It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg)
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post Jul 23 2010, 08:30 AM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 22 2010, 07:15 PM) *

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Rumor has it, he's done some work on a mythical limo..


It doesn't exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1264964510.jpg)


Not Photoshop welding! He wants real work Mark!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jul 23 2010, 11:08 AM
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Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend big bucks in this economy?
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post Jul 23 2010, 01:09 PM
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Don't you love guys that are wanting to spend big bucks in this economy?


Well, for some of us who still have jobs this economy is just fine. I wouldn't want to try to sell my house right now but other than that - no problem. My wife now, that is a different story. She just told me she made $338.00 last week. She worked 12 - 15 hours a day - 7 days a week for that. She is an independent insurance broker. Just quick math in my head puts that at less than $3.60 an hour. She is better off at McDonalds...
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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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post Jul 23 2010, 01:19 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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post Jul 23 2010, 01:44 PM
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I'm waiting for Mark's call. Anybody have thoughts on Tangerine's Rear Pickup Points Reinforcing Kit vs. the GT setup.
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post Jul 23 2010, 02:25 PM
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yeah, that is for racing cars
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post Jul 23 2010, 02:28 PM
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since the transaxle bolts directly to the engine, there is no torsional load applied to the chassis. it does not twist like a mustang, camaro, vette...(front eng, rear drive cars)
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post Jul 23 2010, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Jul 23 2010, 11:25 PM) *

yeah, that is for racing cars

I guess it's gonna be a Street Racing Car!
Engman and Tangerine goodies to be installed by McMark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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