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JDon99

05-17-2022 03:17 PM

Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad?

I'm building my 66 shortbed for street/strip duty. I'll be running a narrowed 9 inch and wider tires. Powerplant will be either a healthy LSA setup or a 370 ci/80mm turbo. I had purchased a Tinworks Fabrications frame stiffener and trailing arms for the truck. I've seen some say the stiffeners aren't a good idea and are hard on the frame. I'd like to hear other's opinions or experience with something like this. I won't be caging this truck.

regan wilson

05-17-2022 08:53 PM

Re: Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad?

Since I broke the old Blue Truck in half almost. I would say that's a good idea. If you aren't going to cage it it needs to be boxed in as much as possible.

Tom	05-18-2022 05:54 PM

Re: Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad?

Can't see why they would be a bad thing.

indymachinist

05-18-2022 07:25 PM

Re: Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan wilson (Post 9080315)

Since I broke the old Blue Truck in half almost. I would say that's a good idea. If you aren't going to cage it it needs to be boxed in as much as possible.

More details on this? Yikes.

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