Hey Guys, I'm kinda new here and I just had a question. I'm in the market for a 5L. Recently one has come up that is in decent shape and is a T-Top. I was just wondering how much chassis strengthening I would have to do to make it just as stiff as a hardtop, and handle some extra power? Or if it would just be better towait andgowitha hardtop.
Thanks.

 

go with the t top they are rare and very fun i love mine. if it has subframe connectors and some other things it will be fine. mine has a roll cage and it real stiff.

 

A t-top would be cool, get you some sub frames and mabe a strut tower brace.

 

My old 86 had T-Tops...and nothing to stiffen the chasis....

I had small dents on the roof behind the T-Tops on both sides (in the same spot) from the car flexing....

Is the car weaker...yes Will some chasis stiffening rememdy the problem....yes

Go with the T-Tops....they were GREAT! Just make sure that the first thing that you do is get a set of subframe connectors on there...UPR makes a great set

 

they are a bit weaker, luckily mine was a v6 before hand, so she is straight, not running, but straight...

anyhoo, if you invest in some subframes, a strut tower brace, and maybe a 6 pt cage and k-member brace, then you should be fine with flex

 

cool. Thanks for the input guys.