C3 Corvette Frame Reinforcement

Corvette frames c2 corvette frames 1963 1967 c3 corvette frames 1968 1982.

C3 corvette frame reinforcement.

The reinforcement plate bolted to the hinges. We are open 7 days a week to take your calls and answer emails. Thanks to the guys on the corvette forum for the heads up. Remember that suspension steering and brake assemblies are put under tremendous stress during spirited driving.

Each gusset was cut from 1 8 thick mild steel and then welded securely in place. Any and all info and pics on adding frame gussets to my 74 would be great also pros and cons to adding gussets are they really needed on a 400 to 500 hp car. We found a good dent in the right side frame rail that will need to be repaired. These were installed at several locations in the front of the frame to add rigidity and prevent frame flex.

The car when we picked it up february 2013. Discussion starter 1 nov 15 2011. 1972 vintage c3 corvette race car restoration. The door jamb before we welded the plate on.

Sub frame connectors are only used on unibody cars with partial frames like a camaro or a late model mustang to tie the front and rear sub frames together hence sub frame connectors the corvette with a full frame does not need these. Need help with frame reinforcement. You are better off spending the chassis reinforcement money at a. The c3 frame holds all of the working parts that give the c3 strength and performance.

Careful inspection and disassembly of each part helps determine what to replace refurbish or reuse. Joined mar 2 2011 9 posts. This gusset was coped to provide clearance for the fuel pump. Time to move on to the frame gussets.

Let s take a look at the preparation that takes place before installing the decalink chassis and then in the next installment we ll highlight the process of putting a great performing suspension in the back of a c2 c3 corvette. But you need to be able to use it exiting a corner. As such you need to upgrade the chassis components to make the most of the drivetrain performance. The c2 and c3 corvette s are known to have flexing issue at the steering box when running a wider tire on the front.

This was an issue that has needed to be addressed for years. During the 48 hour corvette build we built a prototype steering box brace as a bolt on reinforcement. We assure you that no corvettes were harmed in the making of this story. In less than eight weeks you could be driving your dream instead of dreaming.