fbody frame connectors

richie 2 · 07-07-2023, 10:34 PM

95 camaro stocker, wish to build a through floor set, 2''x 3''sq tubing... what thickness is required? any building proceedure or suggestions ? tks

SSDiv6 · 07-07-2023, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by richie 2

95 camaro stocker, wish to build a through floor set, 2''x 3''sq tubing... what thickness is required? any building proceedure or suggestions ? tks

Get the weld-in subframe connectors from Spohn or Southside Machine.

Charles Stewart · 07-09-2023, 10:20 AM

Section 11A,page 9 Stock car in FRAME paragraph:
https://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech...k_23_04_05.pdf

CMcAllister · 07-10-2023, 11:36 AM

Common sizes available are .125" and .083" wall.

The .125 is more common. It's also heavy as crap. Use .083. Chassis places and suppliers likely to have it.

Through the floor, and welded, will be more substantial in stiffening the car. Adding "outriggers" to the rockers provides even more rigidity and gives a location for the main hoop to be welded in with out using plates.

It's also more work.

richie 2 · 07-10-2023, 03:53 PM

allstar perf has the .083" in 4' or 7' length.

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Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: fbody frame connectors Section 11A,page 9 Stock car in FRAME paragraph: https://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech...k_23_04_05.pdf

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CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 614 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: fbody frame connectors Common sizes available are .125" and .083" wall. The .125 is more common. It's also heavy as crap. Use .083. Chassis places and suppliers likely to have it. Through the floor, and welded, will be more substantial in stiffening the car. Adding "outriggers" to the rockers provides even more rigidity and gives a location for the main hoop to be welded in with out using plates. It's also more work. Last edited by CMcAllister; 07-10-2023 at 11:44 AM.

07-10-2023, 03:53 PM	#5
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 426 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: fbody frame connectors allstar perf has the .083" in 4' or 7' length.