I think my 8 ¾ housing is toast.

godfatherofchry said

center it up and weld it in then take a peace of 2x1/4 flat steel and go from the front edge of the perch over the top of the tube to the rear of the tube weld both ends then were its on the tube.along with the back brace your 83/4 will be race ready I have dun them like this for a 4speed car leaving at 6000 with the wheels in the air.with no trouble..just trying to help......Artie

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4spd, 6 grand, wheels up......doesn't get any better then that:).

My concern would be the dent in the tube may now be a weak spot that may not take as much abuse as before.
Although the back brace would probably absorb a good amount of the load.

I don't have experience with Caltracs and i know they don't recommend any other devices be used with them, but the housing is pretty much on it's own with this system and i was wondering if anyone has run a snubber along with them to absorb some of the shock on the housing?