Re: [FWDLK] Different frame options for our cars?

you'd have to channel the body over the frame, or z the rear of the frame and add lowering spindles/springs up frt... ride height would end up being at least 6" higher than stock... shoebox fords get away with S-10 chassis with a severe channel and lowering, i'm clipping the frt of a 51 ford with an 85 s-10, but z'ing the frt clip 8" to get away from the truck ride height.

take into consideration: a typical cars spindle centerline is between 0-4" above the runing centerline of the frame rails, i.e. the rocker panel... a truck frame, even mini-truck, is typically 10" from the rail centerline...

this gives all the mercedes-banz's and camaros of the 80s craze of cars on truck frames that "extra clearance" stance of "riding on jackstands"

picturing the dakota, the spindle [by memory] is just in line or slightly below the rocker- so thats seems like 6" more, for say 12" from the ground to rocker panel- without modification

i didnt mention truck chassis in the mix in an earlier response since trucks typically would give a ride far inferior to the stock chassis. the S-10 clip can be mellowed with g-body springs [monte carlo/grand prix etc 78-87] i couldnt begin to know what to do with the dakota chassis/clip to make it car-worthy since those tend to run mitsubishi v-6s so i had no reason to part one. in any case, whether S-10/ranger/or dakota.... 2wd only, unless a monster truck is on the order list for 4wd!

here's what a 54 chrysler looks like on a 78 olds 98 chassis.... this was all crap in a scrap pile that would have been melted down for a few toyotas... but with 5 days, $200, a 54 new yorker 2drht, 53 desoto 4dr, 56 F100, and 78 olds... this is what happens...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j207/finned440/rattruck%20roadster/IMG_1573.jpg

-----Original Message-----
From: William Huff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thu, Nov 4, 2010 5:41 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Different frame options for our cars?

Was thinking of measuring out a Dakota for my 58 DeSoto.

Bill Huff

At 11/4/201011:49 AM, Thy Ramirez wrote:

Howdy everyone!
Anyone use a different frame for our cars? I am now starting to work on my 57 Dodge 2 door hardtop and would like to know what I could use with this. Please email me with your ideas. I would still like to use my original frame at a later date.

Thanks in advance!

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