will the frame hold up?

[monzta]

i was building a mild tbi 350 monza but, now ive changed my mind to a 355, 480 cammed, 650 double pumper, with headrers, I only have a front motor plate, then the tranny mount and im gonna try to get the torque arm on from my 200r4 to the rear. Will that be sufficient engine bracing? I really dont want to twist or break anything to soon!

[chevyart]

i would worry more about the rearend and rear suspension mount points as the weak spots. this has been discussed alot on this forum. see back dated posts.. chevy art

[flowerz489]

dont even think about running slicks

[monzta]

Thanks chevyart, i have some small ladder bars i can use, i'll reinforce the rear area abit with some metal, i wasn't really thinkin slicks, probably 245/60 bfg radials for now, though in the future i'd probably want to go that route for the track.

[72 SS PNL]

look in the suspension section , there is some good ways to brace up and make the rear a little stronger

[TERROR]

your gonna want some sort of lateral limiter for the motor, I wouldnt trust just the motorplate...

[rtm]

I got sidetracked w/ my rear suspension,
deviated from the norm.
no motorplate though,
BUT, I do have an eight point roll cage AND welded in subframe connectors.
using bob gumm motor mounts in a factory v-8 car

pics of your "small" ladderbars ??

[waybad]

I was told not to use only the front motor plate without a mid mount,, the trans mount will move to much..
anyway that is what I was told.......

[NVEGAR8D]

Hi,
i think your most important start is with the sub frame connecters.
nick75vega

[Vega Joe]

Im liking the ladder bar pics gives me an idea of what i have to do

[Fasterthansome]

I would do a torque arm stock suspension but thats just me.

[Vega Joe]

it seems no one has a torque arm solution for the 8.5 rear tho at least not the rear out of an s-10

[chevy art]

ladder bars give a very rigid ride on the street. make sure your fillings are tight in your teeth art

[Vega Joe]

so then do i sell my 8.5 in favor for a 7.5 out of a monza and pray my 500 hp sbc wont granade it ???

[rocketride]

Art,

Do you think these ladder bars would smooth the ride out any?

http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-348-pro ... rs-32.aspx

I have the race version with the solid ends for my car. I've contacted Alston and the parts for the urethane bushed rod ends can be purchased separate. I plan on changing the rod ends out when I get to that point in my build.

Jon