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kpeters59 · 03-29-2024, 10:11 PM

That was my plan, pretty much.

But, what I really want to know is, does the crossmember 'relax' at all when it's cut and need to have any tension put back in to it with the flanges?

Thanks,

-KP

morepowerjoe · 03-30-2024, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpeters59

That was my plan, pretty much.

But, what I really want to know is, does the crossmember 'relax' at all when it's cut and need to have any tension put back in to it with the flanges?

Thanks,

-KP

Nope, doesn't move.

kpeters59 · 03-30-2024, 09:22 AM

Cool!

Thanks!

I wonder if the flanges could be threaded and just use bolts? And Loctite.

morepowerjoe · 03-31-2024, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpeters59

Cool!

Thanks!

I wonder if the flanges could be threaded and just use bolts? And Loctite.

That would be pretty hard to do because you would have to get the flanges just prefect. The bolt and nut method leaves a little wiggle room for error.

FasNuf · 03-31-2024, 06:30 PM

7/16 NC grade 8 1-1/2" long with Nylocks.

It's about the 4:00 minute mark on my video above.

0stones0 · 03-31-2024, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

That would be pretty hard to do because you would have to get the flanges just prefect. The bolt and nut method leaves a little wiggle room for error.

You could go up 1 number/fraction of drill on the non tapped side, which would also give some “wiggle room “.

03-31-2024, 06:30 PM	#61
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,619 View My Garage	7/16 NC grade 8 1-1/2" long with Nylocks. It's about the 4:00 minute mark on my video above. Last edited by FasNuf; 03-31-2024 at 09:33 PM.

03-29-2024, 10:11 PM	#57
kpeters59 Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Houston Posts: 41	That was my plan, pretty much. But, what I really want to know is, does the crossmember 'relax' at all when it's cut and need to have any tension put back in to it with the flanges? Thanks, -KP

03-30-2024, 09:22 AM	#59
kpeters59 Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Houston Posts: 41	Cool! Thanks! I wonder if the flanges could be threaded and just use bolts? And Loctite.