stangrr66

Im just curious, how would you remove the rear sub frame rails on a '66 coupe. I'm looking to put in some wide rims, and I dont want the wheels to exceed he side of the car. Im also going to widen the rear fenders, inner and outer.

1970 mach1

Cut the frames & metal out with a plasm cutter if you can get one, it is so much quicker and cleaner using a plasm cutter. Then contact Summit Racing or your vender of choice & get a tubbing kit this is a lot cleaner install than trying to tub it yourself. If you are going to do this do a little research on how your going to hook up your rearend 5 link is a good way to go.

Soaring

Yeah, I priced a plasma cutter one time. No way, Jose. Maybe they can be rented?

stangrr66

They are pricey, and you can rent them, when I need one thats all I ever do

stangrr66

So I would have to completely cut off the frames rails, and weld in new one's? Damn that sucks.

Soaring

Prolly need sub frame connectors too. It sounds like you are going to pumping some serious HP to that rear.

1970 mach1

It's so nice to work for goverment agency. I just barrowed one of the several plasm cutters from the heavy vehicle repair garage. It only took 2 days to remove firewall, floorpans, all wheelwells, trunkpans, and all unibody supports. A total of 12 hours in 2 days to make a bear shell body. The first time I did a body it took 2 months of hard work using torches, die grinders, saws, and any other tool I could get my hands on. Plasm cutter is like pointing your finger and it cuts clean, with very little grinding afterward. It was some real fun using it, except for putting out fires in my hair & clothing. lol

stangrr66

Im looking at about 750 HP, but it wont be used on the strip, have any suggestions on a rear axel setup?

stangrr66

True True. I had to fix the cowl, and replace the floor pans completely, and it wasnt easy.

Soaring

Wow!, what do you have for a power plant, a beefed up Cammer?