86 Monte Carlo SS super project

[DeltaT]

Some GNX flares could easily be adapted for the Monte, and would look great. Cool project!

Jim

[redss86]

Some GNX flares could easily be adapted for the Monte, and would look great. Cool project!

Jim

I didn't even really think about using flares. I have already done a 1.5" tub to both sides, so I should hopefully be able to run 315's w/o using flares. I think all I should have to do is trim the 1/4 lip a little. I am trying to keep it looking stock on the outside w/ the exception of hood, wheels and paint. Thanks for the idea though.

It looks like you are running "off the shelf" parts.... ?????

Correct. I bought the truck arms, phb brackets, and crossmember from Stock Car Products.

My big question right now is coilover spring rate. They will be mounted in front of the ford 9 at a nominal angle. What is a good rate to start at... final weight isn't known yet... ????

I am planning of running around a #250 rear spring, non coilover. My springs are still in the same general location as stock. I don't know my exact spring rates yet. Once I have the car fully assembled I will scale it and then probably ask on here and other boards as to what spring rate to use.

Wow man thats awsome. Now my car doesnt seem so radical. Hope you get her done soon.
Jeff

Yeah, it's a huge project, and I hope I get it done soon also. Funds are extremely tight right now. I sign papers on my new house tomorrow and am getting married in a month , so funds go elsewhere first.

Thanks for all the complements. Protournova, if you have anymore ?'s just ask. I sent you a pm.
Joe

[Protournova]

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Yeah, it's a huge project, and I hope I get it done soon also. Funds are extremely tight right now. I sign papers on my new house tomorrow and am getting married in a month , so funds go elsewhere first.


Congrat’s on both accounts... add two kids to the equation… money is always tight. ;-)

Future state I plan on adding either light weight I-beam or tube arms. Current state is factory arms. One idea I had was to light them was by drilling 1” holes down the length of the center. Does anyone have an opinion on this????

[Protournova]

Yeah, it's a huge project, and I hope I get it done soon also. Funds are extremely tight right now. I sign papers on my new house tomorrow and am getting married in a month , so funds go elsewhere first.

Congrat’s on both accounts... add two kids to the equation… money is always tight. ;-)

Future state I plan on adding either light weight I-beam or tube arms. Current state is factory arms. One idea I had was to light them was by drilling 1” holes down the length of the center. Does anyone have an opinion on this????

[redss86]

Future state I plan on adding either light weight I-beam or tube arms. Current state is factory arms. One idea I had was to light them was by drilling 1” holes down the length of the center. Does anyone have an opinion on this????

I don't know how well the i beam or tubr arms would work. The truckarms are built the way they are because they have to flex. I think if you use an I-beam or tube setup, it would cause some serious binding issues. I have seen somebody (think it was on this website) that used a set of tubular arms. Though the way they had them built, I don't think it necessarily saved much weight. From the research I have done, you can't run a truck-arm setup w/ arms that are torsionally rigid. Here is a link to a very good discussion on a tubular truck arm setup. There is a ton of info in this post. http://https://www.pro-touring.com/f...lar+truck+arms

As far as drillin holes to lighten the arms, you might be able to do that. I would just me concerned about the strength afterwards.

Just my thoughts,
Joe

[Protournova]

I don't know how well the i beam or tubr arms would work. The truckarms are built the way they are because they have to flex. I think if you use an I-beam or tube setup, it would cause some serious binding issues. I have seen somebody (think it was on this website) that used a set of tubular arms. Though the way they had them built, I don't think it necessarily saved much weight. From the research I have done, you can't run a truck-arm setup w/ arms that are torsionally rigid. Here is a link to a very good discussion on a tubular truck arm setup. There is a ton of info in this post. http://https://www.pro-touring.com/f...lar+truck+arms

As far as drillin holes to lighten the arms, you might be able to do that. I would just me concerned about the strength afterwards.

Just my thoughts,
Joe

Thanks for the link.. and yur right, lots of good stuff. I have also talked to MetalWorks on the phone and they where very willing and helpful to talk with. It would be really nice to see a group of the hotest suspension builders get together and run a heads up competition.