Back half kit question - Competition Diesel.Com

*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

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

*BlakeW* · 10-13-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefarmer

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

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)

10-10-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
BlakeW Name: BlakeW Title: AKA a3ftgiant Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 996	Back half kit question 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.

10-10-2010, 08:26 PM	#2
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10-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#4
wrongway Name: wrongway Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,010	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 Gary __________________ Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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10-12-2010, 10:46 PM	#9
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	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 __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

10-10-2010, 08:59 PM	#3
BlakeW Name: BlakeW Title: AKA a3ftgiant Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 996	mid 10s/7.0 index for a while.

10-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
BlakeW Name: BlakeW Title: AKA a3ftgiant Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 996	Will do Gary. I need to come poke around up there sometime soon its been a while.

10-12-2010, 10:36 PM	#8
BlakeW Name: BlakeW Title: AKA a3ftgiant Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Member`s Gallery Posts: 996	Competition engineering with qa1 proma star coils.

10-13-2010, 06:25 PM	#11
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	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) __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com