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86Yota4.70 · 03-02-2006, 01:10 PM

Ive always been way to competitive about everything and this looks like the best thing for me.... So i have decided to save up and buy a chassis... I have an Sased 86 xtra cab and am thinkin of just takin the body off and puttin the cage on..... Do i have to use the extended chassis or can i use the shorter one and just cut..... I am thinkin i have to get the longer one because of how long my springs are... thanks for any help...
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taylor

PARANOID56 · 03-05-2006, 08:29 AM

good question, as i am in the same boat. i want to know also.
Shane

Nissan Recovery Team · 03-05-2006, 09:46 AM

Just chop your rails to match the chassis.

fenderbmxer86 · 03-05-2006, 07:33 PM

My plan is to get a chassis in october then swap all of my stuff over to it. I thought about using the same frame but decided if im going to do all, then i might as well do it right.

Pook · 03-05-2006, 09:13 PM

I bought a different frame for mine, I had the frame and cage sitting there for the summer while I wheeled my truck.

It worked out best for me because I wanted to change mounts, crossmembers and stuff around and was easier starting with a stock frame.

RE:Todd · 03-05-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pook

I bought a different frame for mine, I had the frame and cage sitting there for the summer while I wheeled my truck.

It worked out best for me because I wanted to change mounts, crossmembers and stuff around and was easier starting with a stock frame.

Same here

PARANOID56 · 03-06-2006, 09:13 AM

yea, thats what i am thinking also, since i would be starting out with a xcab truck, the center part is longer, and i would have to cut the center out and shorten it. not sure if that would be legal or not. hmm. anybody got a frame laying around?

Shane

a2b · 03-06-2006, 02:37 PM

i have looked at and ext frame and a standar frame side by side. after going to great lenghts to get a short frame when i already had a long frame, i realized after the fact, it wasnt much longer and i could of built it with the longer frame. especially if you inboard the springs, the frame doesnt get in the way.

Pook · 03-06-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a2b

i have looked at and ext frame and a standar frame side by side. after going to great lenghts to get a short frame when i already had a long frame, i realized after the fact, it wasnt much longer and i could of built it with the longer frame. especially if you inboard the springs, the frame doesnt get in the way.

My old truck was a long box and I bobbed and shortened the wheelbase at least 10" with no problems so I can't see why the ext. frame wouldn't work for the regular formula toy.

my formula toy has the same wheelbase as my old truck

a2b · 03-07-2006, 04:55 AM

ya i too thought i would have to cut 10" out of the center section to make it work. but nope, it will work just fine the way it is. just chop the rear.

Vortec_Cruiser · 03-22-2006, 10:50 PM

What's the wheelbase of the finished rig when you use an extended frame? Mike Hendrix told me I could not use an extended frame with his standard chassis. If I can satisfactorily use an extended frame, then I'd like to know that.

desertoy · 03-23-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Vortec_Cruiser

What's the wheelbase of the finished rig when you use an extended frame? Mike Hendrix told me I could not use an extended frame with his standard chassis. If I can satisfactorily use an extended frame, then I'd like to know that.

Your frame is 10 inches too long, but it's not really a problem cause you can cut that much off of the back of the frame and everything will work. You need to inboard the rear springs anyway in the rear so rear spring mounts don't matter.

Vortec_Cruiser · 03-23-2006, 11:49 AM

Thanks, John.

03-02-2006, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
86Yota4.70 Linkoligist... Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44474 Location: Vacaville/Winters Posts: 1,824	Chassis.. Ive always been way to competitive about everything and this looks like the best thing for me.... So i have decided to save up and buy a chassis... I have an Sased 86 xtra cab and am thinkin of just takin the body off and puttin the cage on..... Do i have to use the extended chassis or can i use the shorter one and just cut..... I am thinkin i have to get the longer one because of how long my springs are... thanks for any help... \ taylor __________________ Hey the 90's called, they want their aluminum links back! Support 81 Worldwide HereticFab.com.. Your source for everything to do with link suspension! -4130 Heat Treated Links/Control Arms -Heims, jam nut's, and spacer's -Brackets from numerous vendors in one place www.Mixchallenge.info

03-05-2006, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
PARANOID56 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5114 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,735	good question, as i am in the same boat. i want to know also. Shane __________________ 1971 FJ40 w/ rust Build up 2003 Toyota Taco double cab 2008 Subaru Impreza STI 1998 Honda XR650L TLCA member #12202

03-05-2006, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nissan Recovery Team Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51921 Location: Ohio Posts: 630	Just chop your rails to match the chassis. __________________ Mark Van Meter Secretary, TLCA [url]http://www.tlca.org[/url]

03-05-2006, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,514	I bought a different frame for mine, I had the frame and cage sitting there for the summer while I wheeled my truck. It worked out best for me because I wanted to change mounts, crossmembers and stuff around and was easier starting with a stock frame. __________________

03-06-2006, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
PARANOID56 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5114 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,735	yea, thats what i am thinking also, since i would be starting out with a xcab truck, the center part is longer, and i would have to cut the center out and shorten it. not sure if that would be legal or not. hmm. anybody got a frame laying around? Shane __________________ 1971 FJ40 w/ rust Build up 2003 Toyota Taco double cab 2008 Subaru Impreza STI 1998 Honda XR650L TLCA member #12202

03-05-2006, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
fenderbmxer86 On Vacation>>>>>>>>> Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55521 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 1,931	My plan is to get a chassis in october then swap all of my stuff over to it. I thought about using the same frame but decided if im going to do all, then i might as well do it right.

03-06-2006, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
a2b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22547 Location: everywhere Posts: 4,091	i have looked at and ext frame and a standar frame side by side. after going to great lenghts to get a short frame when i already had a long frame, i realized after the fact, it wasnt much longer and i could of built it with the longer frame. especially if you inboard the springs, the frame doesnt get in the way. __________________ -Hobie GOTPROPANE.COM HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!

03-07-2006, 04:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
a2b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22547 Location: everywhere Posts: 4,091	ya i too thought i would have to cut 10" out of the center section to make it work. but nope, it will work just fine the way it is. just chop the rear. __________________ -Hobie GOTPROPANE.COM HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!

03-22-2006, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vortec_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17300 Location: So. California Posts: 2,405	What's the wheelbase of the finished rig when you use an extended frame? Mike Hendrix told me I could not use an extended frame with his standard chassis. If I can satisfactorily use an extended frame, then I'd like to know that. __________________ Ed Gilbert 1977 FJ40, 5.7L Vortec F-Toy #F006 build in-progress [email]vorteccruiser@charter.net[/email]

03-23-2006, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Vortec_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17300 Location: So. California Posts: 2,405	Thanks, John. __________________ Ed Gilbert 1977 FJ40, 5.7L Vortec F-Toy #F006 build in-progress [email]vorteccruiser@charter.net[/email]

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