Chassis Stiffening
Our Swinger
We decided to tie the frame connectors in multiple places
to prevent body twist in the middle
outriggers from connectors toward outside of uni body
cross members between frame connectors
with U pieces welded to the trans tunnel and cross members
and short pieces of boxed tubing welded to the floor at the cross members/connector intersections
The trans crossmember and forward frame rail
was also plated while the floor was out
due to having to widen and raise the floor for the trans shield and 518 transmission
the sides of the trans tunnel and the new floor sections are over lapped 7" and spot welded together, to give more "shear"
strength .
Maybe being double layer> a little more protection, in case of trans explosion ????
Our Swinger
We decided to tie the frame connectors in multiple places
to prevent body twist in the middle
outriggers from connectors toward outside of uni body
cross members between frame connectors
with U pieces welded to the trans tunnel and cross members
and short pieces of boxed tubing welded to the floor at the cross members/connector intersections
The trans crossmember and forward frame rail
was also plated while the floor was out
due to having to widen and raise the floor for the trans shield and 518 transmission
the sides of the trans tunnel and the new floor sections are over lapped 7" and spot welded together, to give more "shear"
strength .
Maybe being double layer> a little more protection, in case of trans explosion ????