Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JDon99 · 05-17-2022, 03:17 PM

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

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

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

indymachinist · 05-18-2022, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan wilson

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.

05-17-2022, 03:17 PM	#1
JDon99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Desoto, MO Posts: 28	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.

05-17-2022, 08:53 PM	#2
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,531	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. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

05-18-2022, 05:54 PM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,690	Re: Frame Stiffeners-Good or Bad? Can't see why they would be a bad thing. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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