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72bumpside
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:25 pm |
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Alright, I know a lot of guys are doing this now, and I plan on getting on mine shortly. What I am wondering is this, I have gotten numbers and demensions and all to fully make the front suspension, but it is all 4x3 quarter wall. My question is, can I use 2x3 on a stock floor, for a mid/fullsize? No huge motor, and no gobs of power. Is the horizontal ?tension? worse on 2x3 than 4x3 or is this not going to be noticeable with a solidly built frame? I plan for the front crossmember to stay 4x3 because I feel its necessary with the suspension and all on it. any suggestions, opinions, ideas? |
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alabama_lowlife
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
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Location: jack, alabama
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:27 pm |
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i'm not sure what guys with fullsize trucks usually use when they stock floor. minitruckers usually use 2x3. and i can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work for a full size as well. it sure as hell isn't gonna bend. as long as everything is welded properly and there are gussets where the need to be gussets, i think it would all be just fine. |
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72bumpside
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:03 pm |
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cool, thanks man. im thinkin about getting all my crossmemebers (After the front one) all hammer formed by a sheet metal guy around the coast area, might have to do them out of state though. I love metal work, and I think it can change a build completely.
My main concern I guess would be exhaust through the crossmember, but a 2 inch dual is plenty for a 302, so 3 inch tall tubing "should" be fine. might be a little weak? |
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alabama_lowlife
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:06 pm |
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72bumpside
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:26 pm |
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very nice, are there adapters or anything to go from round to that? or do you just do it yourself? I would need to do that, and then get back to the round for the muffler. |
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alabama_lowlife
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:40 pm |
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72bumpside
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:25 pm |
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good stuff, looks like I will be going 2x3 |
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72bumpside
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:08 am |
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now this may sound crazy, but what type of steel is it i need? I don't want hot rolled right? seems like its crazy high. Just what do I need to ask for specifically when I call, or look online? |
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Strickranger
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
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Location: Glenwood, AL
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:53 am |
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huh? I'm going back to the car audio section. Me no understand. 
Just kidding sounds like it'll be cool. |
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72bumpside
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:09 pm |
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allllright. i found my 2x3, going to buy it a bit later as I don't need it quite yet. Still can't find a single INCH of 4x3 3/16 wall. It's actually starting to piss me off haha.
But anyways, I can get 3x4 3/16 for 4.42 a foot. or 166.80 for 40 feet of it. that SHOULD be close to all I will need, maybe 50 feet needed. So steel is the least expensive part of the build haha. |
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