4th edition - frame rail plates

round2K_old · November 10, 2006 at 9:39 PM

Build date 12/30/64: My car has the rear end bumper plate referred to in the 4th edition on page 89 as HiPo variation #1 found on early cars through 65. The exhaust system is shown on page 75 and is listed as very early 65.. The car also has the rear seat exhaust support plates shown on page 88, which are required for the early exhaust system.

silver smoke_old · November 12, 2006 at 11:41 PM

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The first image shows the inside of the old frame rail and the exhaust support plate. The second image shows the one I made up and installed in a new rail. The car was made on October 1st, 1964 and the car had a transverse muffler.

CharlesTurner · November 13, 2006 at 12:38 PM

No, your image simply shows the 2 reinforcements for the rear hold-down plates.

The later GT style reinforcements are closer to the hole.

65K09_old · November 13, 2006 at 6:18 PM

This is my understanding of the plates welded to the body on early K's

early San Jose car

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early Dearborn Car

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66KGT_old · November 13, 2006 at 7:11 PM

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No, your image simply shows the 2 reinforcements for the rear hold-down plates.

The later GT style reinforcements are closer to the hole.

Charles is correct. Here are pictures of one of my frame rails before and after...

Before:

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After relocating the exhaust support to the new frame rail:

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Of course this doesn't apply to the subject at hand for early kars...

silver smoke_old · November 13, 2006 at 10:00 PM

All has become clear, a picture (or 2) really is worth a thousand words.

65HiPo · November 14, 2006 at 3:58 PM

I've often wondered what the rear framerail plates were. I've never been able to find them on my car. According to the original owner it had the transverse muffler originally and was changed to regular duals to make room for a trailer hitch. My car was built Oct. 16, 1964 in San Jose.

b9folk_old · November 15, 2006 at 9:55 AM

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Out of curiosity for the cars that don't have the frame rail plates. What snubber bumper plate is welded to the floor pan?

Early San Jose Fastback

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CharlesTurner · November 15, 2006 at 10:56 AM

Is that an exhaust clamp around the LH shock?! <img src=images/icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

b9folk_old · November 15, 2006 at 1:32 PM

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Is that an exhaust clamp around the LH shock?! <img src=images/icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Whatever it is, it kept the "helper" spring in place so that (with the help of the ladder bars shown earlier in this thread) the 8" wide reverse-offset rims had room to stick out under the fender lip. The car still bottomed out on bumps! I'll be going back to stock Syled Steel wheels, dual redlines, and much less rear altitude.

kgtman_old · November 15, 2006 at 4:50 PM

b9folk,

I commonly call that setup the poormans air shock system!! I think you'll be happy getting that tire back into the wheelwell again.

Tom

66KGT_old · November 16, 2006 at 12:06 AM

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b9folk,

I commonly call that setup the poormans air shock system!! I think you'll be happy getting that tire back into the wheelwell again.

Tom

Hey, that's BETTER than air shocks, probably less likely to push the shocks through the trunk floor... lol

Kickstand_old · November 16, 2006 at 8:41 PM

Mine is early Febuary 65 and does not have the plate. It definatly was a gut check when I put my finger in the hole and it wasnt there. I have a 66 GT fastback and I knew what it was already. Every thing else checks out on my K code so this is a relief. Dave Im sorry I wasnt paying atention

Edited by - Kickstand on 11/17/2006 00:30:56

4th edition - frame rail plates

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