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BlakeW
10-10-2010, 08:13 PM
I'm getting my back half kit soon and was wondering if anyone had a picture of how you connected it to the frame. Its a 2x3 four link kit with a cross member and nothing coming out the front. Thanks in advance.

TMONEYDIESEL
10-10-2010, 08:26 PM
How fast are you trying to go?

BlakeW
10-10-2010, 08:59 PM
mid 10s/7.0 index for a while.

wrongway
10-10-2010, 10:08 PM
Most of the time you cut the frame off right behind the cab Blake. The front part of the backhalf will butt right up to the frame where you cut it. When you get your backhalf give me a call, it's not real hard to do. Measure 12 times and cut once $.02 Gary

BlakeW
10-10-2010, 10:17 PM
Will do Gary. I need to come poke around up there sometime soon its been a while.

dvst8r
10-11-2010, 02:06 PM
I notched the frame, so I could have more weld area, then will plate it in once the cage is all there.

fbilly420
10-12-2010, 12:00 PM
What kit did you order?

BlakeW
10-12-2010, 10:36 PM
Competition engineering with qa1 proma star coils.

joefarmer
10-12-2010, 10:46 PM
Make sure you go with the thick wall CE kit if you get it. I run the thin wall and it flexes pretty good. I added some bracing and it seems to be better. Definitely measure 12 times and cut once. I ended up getting mine in the s10 within 1/16 of square over the entire body and it launches straight every time.

Pics: Joefarmer's Albums :: S-10 Backhalf (http://www.firepunk.com/gallery/backhalf)
http://www.firepunk.com/albums/backhalf/2010_07_15_00_05_20.jpg

BlakeW
10-13-2010, 11:25 AM
Make sure you go with the thick wall CE kit if you get it. I run the thin wall and it flexes pretty good. I added some bracing and it seems to be better. Definitely measure 12 times and cut once. I ended up getting mine in the s10 within 1/16 of square over the entire body and it launches straight every time.

Pics: Joefarmer's Albums :: S-10 Backhalf (http://www.firepunk.com/gallery/backhalf)
http://www.firepunk.com/albums/backhalf/2010_07_15_00_05_20.jpg

Do you know the wall size of the kit you have? I didn't know that they have different thickness.

joefarmer
10-13-2010, 06:25 PM
I just figured out I have a Chris Alston kit in .083" wall tubing. Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Inc.; Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Inc. - Ladder Bar 3x2 Clip (Drag Race) (http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-123-ladder-bar-3x2-clip-drag-race.aspx)