BTW. Mark and Patrick know one another. He's just messing around. That said, Patrick is kind of a putz.
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BTW. Mark and Patrick know one another. He's just messing around. That said, Patrick is kind of a putz.
I haven't seen this on here yet, so I may as well add something..
https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/torsional-rigidity-test-67-coupe.723029/
I've still got my '65 coupe that I need to fix the floor in; and add some additional bracing.
Thanks for the info.
I skimmed thru it, looks like a lot of details. I didn't see where he tested a Welded-in SFC. I saw a picture of an elaborate SFC with all kinds of tubing and other braces but couldn't find any specific info on that being welded in.
I found it on post #66. He did weld in SFC and showed the same result as bolted in. I'm quite surprised at thatAs I recall they were initially bolted in, but I don't remember if they were welded also. It'll take a while to read it.
I forgot to ask a follow up questions.
Since the first post lists the inner rockers at "2.5 x 5.75 x 75"
Would a section of 2x5 (or 2x6) 0.125 wall rectangular tubing welded above the floor/inner rocker junction be a suitable replacement option?
And
Where the inner rocker terminates at the front.
How much strength would be lost if the inner rocker terminated at the toe board transition and was not cut through the the very front of the outer rocker?
They don't have enough cross sectional area to do anything, they are just a long torque rod. Remember Chrysler's torsion bar suspension? That's the way I think of it, they just twist.I found it on post #66. He did weld in SFC and showed the same result as bolted in. I'm quite surprised at that
I hear ya. Just wanted the more casual or newbie reading this to be clear. Plus, unless you will be ripping it up most weekends you have to balance the cost, intrusiveness of the work, etc. to determine how far to go and the path to follow.Its true that we don't need 500 hp, and we don't need Truetrac, and we don't need a top loader, but we all want it, and know that its only going to twist things a little more. Besides, I want it and don't need to rationalize it, so there!