I think the Valiant is easier to install on the back hanger, but I would like to install mine different from the instructions. I'm going to talk to a local guy who knows more than I do to see if it will work. I want to drill a hole thourgh the frame and weld the sleeve in that as opposed to welding the sleeve on the bottom of the frame with gussets. Plus I'm thinking the hangers will be hanging to low.69hemibeep said:Bobby I have a spring relocation kit for my Valiant just sitting here waiting for you to install :basketcase:
Just the frame connectors and spring relocation kit. I haven't decided to add torque boxes yet, cause I don't know if I need them? The car will have 451 (original motor stored), auto trans, and 3.91 gears. Mostly a sreet car, but may take it to the track to see how fast she'll go.69hemibeep said:Its coming along nicely, I see you added sub frame connectors any other mods?
I have a mig welder and Its the only welding I know how to do. If I have any critical parts that need welding I have friend who is welder by trade I let him do it, like my spring perches need to be moved and welded so I'll get him to do that.george68hemirr said:nice job.......what are you using for a welding machine....stick/mig/tig??
ON YOU WELDING MACHINE DOOR THERE SHOULD BE A HEAT RANGE CHART FOR METAL GAUGE .....LOOKING AT YOUR WELDS YOU NEED MORE VOLTS OR LESS WIRE FEED SPEED TO FLATTEN YOUR TACK WELDS..THE TACKS LOOKS TOO COLD....LITTLE 1/4 INCH TACKS EVERY SAY 6 INCHES APART COOLING THEM WITH A WET RAG SO IT DOESNT DISTORT THE METAL......KEEP DOING THIS ALL THE WAY AROUND TILL ITS 100 PERCENT WELDED......ITS ALL PRACTICEbobbyb said:Here is some rocker panel repair. The pics are of the drivers side, but I had to do the same repair on the passenger side.
Yea, sometimes I feel like I'm doing pretty good on the welding then other times its like WTH. Its a learning experience and I can use all the help I can get.george68hemirr said:ON YOU WELDING MACHINE DOOR THERE SHOULD BE A HEAT RANGE CHART FOR METAL GAUGE .....LOOKING AT YOUR WELDS YOU NEED MORE VOLTS OR LESS WIRE FEED SPEED TO FLATTEN YOUR TACK WELDS..THE TACKS LOOKS TOO COLD....LITTLE 1/4 INCH TACKS EVERY SAY 6 INCHES APART COOLING THEM WITH A WET RAG SO IT DOESNT DISTORT THE METAL......KEEP DOING THIS ALL THE WAY AROUND TILL ITS 100 PERCENT WELDED......ITS ALL PRACTICEbobbyb said:Here is some rocker panel repair. The pics are of the drivers side, but I had to do the same repair on the passenger side.
I AM JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU......GOOD LUCK