Anyone have experience with speechtech's Chevelle frame brace?

[downl50]

It looks pretty attractive at $750 since I need a new tranny crossmember anyhow. Wondering about fit with exhaust, total labor time, etc.

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=398/category_id=76/mode=prod/prd398.htm

Anyone with experience with these?

[68GTOstrowski]

I recently installed one of these kits on my 68 GTO. It took me the better part of two days by myself. I had to spend a lot of time getting the C- Channel straightened out to get the boxed portion to look right. It looked like my frame had been jacked up 1 too many times on the drives side. I cant really say anything about exhaust as I have none at he moment. Overall I was really happy after getting the install completed. Also read the instructions and do as they say. It stresses not overheating and warping the frame. I took a lot of measurements before and during the install and it was crazy how much the heat was affecting the chassis while boxing the C channel. Most definitely a big improvement over the stock frame. Looks pretty cool too!

[downl50]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Would love to see photos when you're done!

[Twentyover]

I'm using the similar concept HPI chassis bracing in the 65 el Camino. Elco's have a boxed frame already, and I ordered my kit sans boxing plates. Needed a little jiggery pokery due to the factory boxing continuing the footwell taper- had to shorten the intermediate attachment arms to get the deal to fit, but in the main, happy happy.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Here's that kit with a 3" dual system.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/Aframebrace07_zpsf275cdba-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/Aframebrace06_zps2ba6c424-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/Aframebrace001_zpsc8d978e6-1.jpg

[Ben@SpeedTech]

... and a copy of the instructions so you can see what's involved.

Click Here (http://www.speedtechperformance.com/pdf/A_Body_Frame_Bracing.pdf) for brace kit instructions.

[downl50]

Sexy! Thanks.

I'll have the motor/tranny out -- any guess how many hours to do this with the body still on vs. off entirely? I'm replacing the fuel line and body mounts so I guess I'm most of the way to having the body off anyhow...