No Going Back now. 70 LT-1

[LT1vette]

They are washers, not ALL the same thickness sometimes.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by LT1vette

They are washers, not ALL the same thickness sometimes.

That is what I thought. I don't know how they determined what thickness went where. I am guessing the frames were pretty consistent but the bodies were not so consistent.

This frame has enough rust on it that I am not planning to repair it. I have a donor rust free frame that I have already stripped down. One little area needs attention, but zero rust. All the caged nuts (and the cages) are in great shape. Just need to chase threads.

Found this post on the Corvette forum (see post #5).
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...unt-shims.html

[Too Many Projects]

Wondering where a clean frame could have come from unless a totaled car ? Have you had the replacement frame checked for square and plumb on a frame rack ?

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Wondering where a clean frame could have come from unless a totaled car ? Have you had the replacement frame checked for square and plumb on a frame rack ?

I thought the same thing. I don't have a frame rack, and i don't have a perfectly flat surface in my shop.

What I have done is check if for square every which way. All good. Anything that could be measured for square, I measured. I figured if it was in a wreck, SOMETHING would likely be out of square.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Lynn

I thought the same thing. I don't have a frame rack, and i don't have a perfectly flat surface in my shop.

What I have done is check if for square every which way. All good. Anything that could be measured for square, I measured. I figured if it was in a wreck, SOMETHING would likely be out of square.

Sounds like it is good. I had the advantage of working at a frame shop and took all my frames there to be measured on a rack. Since he sold out 2 years ago and I don't work there anymore, the next car ('70 Chevelle) will need to go somewhere else and cost me money...and I know that one needs work...