Re: Frame Bracing

by 73ss Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:26 pm

Thanks Joe. I was thinking the same thing. In your pic, It looks like they are hitting the e-brake cable bracket. Are they?

by Joe73 Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:22 pm

I was very close. I could have just bent the bracket a touch but I decieded to just put a washer between the arm and the frame. Worked perfect.

by 73ss Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:08 pm

Joe or someone with the DMR bars. Could I bug you to measure this for me? No rush. When you can get to it. I don't want to order them if they won't clear the exhaust either. Thanks!!! Frame Bracing - Page 2 Dscf2516

by Joe73 Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:48 pm

Best I can get with my dial caliper, upside down, is 1.800". So just a hair over 1 3/4". Maybe call DMR to confirm.

by zot Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:13 pm

Mine aren't installed yet. I measured 1 25/32"

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by Joe73 Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:10 pm

Cool. So it looks like the dmr braces are almost and inch shorter on the front mounting point.

by zot Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:23 pm

There are different part numbers between their below 500hp and above 500hp brackets but when I sent an email asking if there was a difference in the part their reply was simple... "no".

by 73ss Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:26 pm

Thanks much for the info guys!!! Hopefully I can return the favor. The global west measure 2 11/16". DMR's will clear with room to spare.

by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:52 pm

I love when the tech line says "no". That's customer service for sure.

by JF74chevelle Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:05 pm

REVINKEVIN wrote:I love when the tech line says "no". That's customer service for sure.

I hate crappy customer service. Why make a product and not help those who are supporting your business? Just ridiculous sometimes

by 73ss Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:03 pm

I just noticed the link to the 4 page thread from 3 yrs ago that Joe put up. I didn't see it at first. Good read. Could have saved myself the trouble. Joe, looks like your are missing a poly/rubber thrust washer on your LCA? Those are energy suspension bushings in your pics?

by Joe73 Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:00 pm

Yes, they are energy suspension. Brand new set. I tossed out the old energy suspension ones I had in there from the early 90s or so. They have been great. Poly/rubber thrust washer on the lca? I'm unsure what your referring to.

by 73ss Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:34 pm

In your first pic, It looks like it is missing on the e-brake cable side. I can see the gold bushing shell. You should have 4 of them. They go on the rear axle end also. They are about 3/8" thick. The bushings at the top of the pumpkin should also have them. They are about 1/2" thick. There should be several different ones in your kit. The instructions say which ones to use.

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by Joe73 Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:41 pm

Ok, now I know what your talking about. Neither my original old kit nor my new kit had them or even mentioned them in the instructions.

by 73ss Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:04 pm

Odd. I don't know how important they are. I'm thinking maybe they are there to stiffen it up side to side? Under hard cornering? Maybe something to do with squeaking? FWIW my kit is about 6 yrs old.

Instructions call it a thrust washer. Maybe give them a call.

by Joe73 Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:09 pm

Its the same set I replaced and havent had any issues nor squeaking. And the cars has always ran great drag racing it and hard launches. I'll leave it be.

by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:47 pm

Hey. I forgot I started this thread. Here is what I did to my frame. I boxed the upper, lower, and rear of my lower control arm mounts. I added the Global West braces as well. Frame Bracing - Page 2 Img_3917

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