Narrowing the rear frame rails on 63' Falcon Ranchero

[CoolVanilla]

Has anyone attempted this little project? I've seen Falcons at the drags running big slicks and they have them tucked all under the car - no cutting out the wheel well.

 

[Toad]

Has anyone attempted this little project? I've seen Falcons at the drags running big slicks and they have them tucked all under the car - no cutting out the wheel well.

Don't think that's possible! Maybe not the outer but no way without cutting the inner! [S

Toad

 

[donsrods]

Sure, done all the time. Best way to do it is to "back half" the frame, where you cut off everything forward of the rear end, run a rectangular tube across the cut off sections, and then make up or buy two new frame rails that you weld inboard further than the old ones.

A lot of work, and not real cheap, but it is the right way to get big tires under the back without cutting into the body. Here is one such kit:



My Son is doing a mini tub on his Fox Mustang, and he moved the frame rails in enough to clear big tires.



Don

 

[CoolVanilla]

Great! Thanks, I'll begin the "search" for just such a replacement.

 

[skull]

Art

Art Morrision is good company for frames/chassis/back half and things of that nature.

http://www.artmorrison.com/rearsusp-kits.php

Later