New C4 Frame Braces

[tomtom72]

Hey Jeff, no worries about me & my stinking jack points!

The picts in your link are great, and I see an obvious answer to my Q's....just use the bracket for the rod as the new jack point, and at the rear the place I usually use for the stand is still open.

Thank you Sir, you are a scholar and a fine judge of good whiskey!


Tom

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by pantera1683

Wouldn't the cross frame brace be the equivalent of the harness bar and the frame braces?

I wish I knew the answer to that Q! In theory ( who says I understand the theory! ) I would guess that the GM engineers used the vert's X brace to make up for the lack of a roof panel? I know that addition makes it nearly impossible to get to the fuel filter, or so I've been told. Kevin, ( Polo1 ) says his works and I guess I should have used the link to look at the brace he uses.

My car is not lowered so I am guessing I could have a lot of options for stiffening the frame. Another thought just crossed my mind. On my 72 the frame was spot welded, and a common trick back in those days was to seam weld it. I had it done on my car and I was never unhappy with the rigidity of the chassis on the street....but that was a different chassis design to a C4, and the roof panels were not structural.


Tom

[-=Jeff=-]

I don't know I need to call Jason.. If I remember I will call him tomorrow

[-=Jeff=-]

UPDATE:

I talked to Jason today.. the deal has changed and been extended until after Carlisle.. everyone that has called and shown interest will get this deal as well

Introductory price of $550 SHIPPED!!!

I will get my website updated within the next couple of days

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Is this the web site? http://vettextc.net/MY_ZR-1/Frame_Brace_GP.html

YES.. just updated..

Carlisle is Aug 27-29

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

On the rear mount, there is only one bolt in the mount and that mount fits between the strut mount and chassis?

uses the bottom bolt of the trailing arm bracket.. so it is bolt, Frame bracket, then trailing bracket, then body

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

I think what I would do then is remove the strut bracket (trailing arm bracket) removing the three bolts into the chassis. Remove the two struts (first), weld the C4 Frame Brace solidly to the strut bracket (trailing arm bracket).

Re-install the strut bracket/C4 Frame Brace using the three bolts that held it in the first place

Then re-install the struts

Yes I think he was going to add a lower bolt too, but that required drilling..

I might add the lower bolt that he and I talked of..

So did you order a set?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Hi Jeff,

I finally got around to try to install this system today. I got the front bracket on and found I do have to drill a hole for the rear bracket (he must have added that after the prototype; I just bought mine last year) so drill is charging. How do you jack up the car (I think you have a kwiklift) and can the factory jack still be used if I get a flat? It seems the bar will be in the way and the instruction indicate using a ramp or lift to install so I'm not sure yet if I can actually put the bar on after I get the brackets installed. As I said it only appears this way and I have not gotten that far yet to test fit and ensure I can still lift the car at the original point below the mirrors with my floor jack and special adapter I have been using all these years.

Thanks,

[-=Jeff=-]

Hey Craig,

Not sure if the extra hole is needed, Mine don't have that like you said.

As for jacking, I use the mounting points where the bar connect to raise and lower the car with my floor jack. Those seem to be solid enough

[ZZZZZR1]

[QUOTE=HAWAIIZR-1;193575]Hi Jeff,

I finally got around to try to install this system today. I got the front bracket on and found I do have to drill a hole for the rear bracket (he must have added that after the prototype; I just bought mine last year) so drill is charging. How do you jack up the car (I think you have a kwiklift) and can the factory jack still be used if I get a flat? It seems the bar will be in the way and the instruction indicate using a ramp or lift to install so I'm not sure yet if I can actually put the bar on after I get the brackets installed. As I said it only appears this way and I have not gotten that far yet to test fit and ensure I can still lift the car at the original point below the mirrors with my floor jack and special adapter I have been using all these years.

Thanks,[/QUOTE

We drilled a hole in mine and I'd recommend doing it in yours

Absolutely love the kit and it's made a huge difference. Look forward to hearing your impression Craig!



David