Will this work or stress the body too much?

[The WidowMaker]

i was thinking the same thing, then i thought about getting impaled on it during a front end crash. unless youre tying it into a full cage, i would think its a no go. i just dont think you could EVER reinforce the firewall enough to make it safe.

on a side note, i have since thought of making some bracing from side to side in front of and behind the motor that would tie the frame rails together. maybe even one that ties the suspension mounting pts together. this "hoop" would add the third dimension that a cage does, it doesnt require a full cage, and its not going to kill you.

btw, the bracing you have done helps a ton. i'll shoot some pics of mine once i get the body off, but it was about a 200% improvement in rotational flex when on the rotisserie. that was with the frame boxed, and i didnt test just the boxing before the bracing.

also, why not delrin or aluminum body mounts?

Tim

[MCMLXIX]

While I want the car to handle, I need to balance performance and comfort. When my current lease is up, this will be my primary vehicle. I chose poly body mounts as a step above stock but solid would be too much for a daily driver.

I thought about using a crossbar under the dash tied into the A-pillar. Much stronger then the firewall. Then tie the down tubes into that and just pass through the firewall... Also I could isolate the down tube under the dash with a poly mount... It would have the same flexability as the body to frame mount..... I would also like and engine crossbar from side to side if there's room...