68-72 chevy Abody front chassis brace

[raustinss]

I would like to know if there is a difference in ground clearance. I typically clinch my ass cheeks when going over dips or potholes because it hurts...plus sparks fly out scaring the crap outta everyone around me.

I would also like to see some sort of brace system for the mid section. Not everyone wants to box or weld on their frames. I simply don't have the skills, I don't want to pay someone, and I don't have the time. A bolt in system would be excellent and believe would sell very very well.

As much as you want a bolt in affair for the mid section I have yet to have seen one so either you're on your own ( which if you can make your own you should be able to weld in someone else's) or you will be stuck with hpi, speedtech or hellwig's kits . My two cents opinion is there's a reason why there isn't a bolt on option
A. There's no point in bolting to something that may not be a solid enough to begin with



B the torque,twist,defection however you refer to it. That these a bodies have would more then likely end up putting too much street on the bolts ...the frame rails NEED to be boxed before we cross the bridge of crossmembers being welded or bolted in

[Shiner]

Yeah fair enough, good points right there. Willl you check you out on IG- I'm @tmwarden

[downl50]

I would like to know if there is a difference in ground clearance. I typically clinch my ass cheeks when going over dips or potholes because it hurts...plus sparks fly out scaring the crap outta everyone around me.

I would also like to see some sort of brace system for the mid section. Not everyone wants to box or weld on their frames. I simply don't have the skills, I don't want to pay someone, and I don't have the time. A bolt in system would be excellent and believe would sell very very well.

Second that -- I was looking at the ridetech frame brace kit and just seems like too much work to pull the body off. Thanks for sharing the pics, I've been considering the SC&C one too but concerned about ground clearance.

OP, would love to get a sense of ground clearance.

[chevelletiger]

Does your bar mount to the crossmember with 2 bolts, or 4? It looks like Mark's bar bolts the 2 lower tabs directly to the crossmember, while your uses a transition plate. Is there a reason for this?

Also, does you bar come painted, primed, or bare?

My bar mounts just like marks, bottom at crossmember is drilled and tapped.
The bolts holes up top closest to bumper are drilled and fasten with nuts.
What transition plate are you talking about?

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Unpainted. Will check on ground clearance.
Ive been sick these past 2 weeks.
Sorry for not getting back

[chevelletiger]

Shiner,looking at your cars bar im pretty sure mine has more ground clearance.

[chevelletiger]

Heres some picture of how the brace hangs.
It hugs the frame more than sc&c brace.
Not sure if it will clear a muscle bar....but if you buy it and it wont clear send it back any your money will be returned.

The wheel is a 18x9,
275-35 tire.
Phil

[chevelletiger]

Oops! Sorry for the inverted pics.
Dont know why they came out that way?
Cell phone pics??

Can the mod,fix the pics?

[chevelletiger]

This is the way the bar looks.

[Shiner]

Mounts in same holes as SCC? Or I need to drill new holes?

[chevelletiger]

I designed and fabbed this on my own,and didnt use marks as a templete,so im pretty sure you would have to redrill and tap the crossmember and redrill the upper holes.
My top tabs mount higher too.
Phil

[chevelletiger]

Second that -- I was looking at the ridetech frame brace kit and just seems like too much work to pull the body off. Thanks for sharing the pics, I've been considering the SC&C one too but concerned about ground clearance.

OP, would love to get a sense of ground clearance.

Clearance from the ground is about 4 inches at the tubes closest to frame crossmember.
I know my brace tucks up alot more then the competitors.

[KKLEVEN]

Dig that brace! Whats the chance you make one for a 73-77 A body? I'd be interested if you do.

[chevelletiger]

Id have to have a frame so i could make one.
So if your in ca. I would, other then that im not making them.sorry.

[chevelletiger]

Fwiw to ship a front brace to canada was about $60.00

[Interceptor5588]

Brace is well-built and fits well, easily clears a factory-style swaybar. Can't seem to upload photos. My ground clearance is about 5" at the crossmember and the bottom tips of the tubes reduce it by about a 1/2". Goes back to 5" by about 2" behind the swaybar. In some of the other pics in this post, it appears as if the bar bends DOWN from the crossmember -- it doesn't, slopes upwards all the way. The photo of the red Chevelle looks like the bottom sections of the bar are parallel to the ground, this one is better. I can't get any good side or front shots in the garage but will take some later, PM me if anyone needs to see them.

I would imagine that if it was that important to you, one could flatten the tubes gradually at the bottom tips with a press before installing. Might look a little better, too. Maybe Chevelletiger could try this? And incorporate on future designs?

[chevelletiger]

^^ Thank you i might add that into the design.
Im glad your happy with the brace,and yes please add pics.

Ive ended up calling the braces"TIGERSRACING,ULTIMATE CHASSIS BRACES FOR GM A-BODIES"
I need to get logos made up.
Phil

[chuckd71]

Got mine back from powder coating and just finished putting the front on. Looks cool and wasn't too difficult to install.

[chevelletiger]

NICE! Im glad your happy with the brace.
Phil

[hotrodalex]

I installed mine yesterday. The first test drive was amazing - far less squeaks and rattles over bumps. The suspension is finally able to do its thing without the frame flexing.

[raustinss]

I'm in for a front brace ...who wants my money