sub-frame connector problem...

Petty886596 · May 16th, 2011, 02:00 AM

So I went to install my sub-frame connectors and the sub-frame rails are so beat up there is no way to weld them in as is. The floor of the car is actually pushed up in one spot this was caused from the previous owner jacking the car up on the sub-frame rails. Has anyone ran into this before? Any suggestions on how to solve the problem? One of my thoughts was to buy or make a set of threw floor connectors and actually do away with the factory rails all together. I would rather not run the threw floor style but, if I start racing the car a lot I may go that way.

forcefedcobra · May 18th, 2011, 02:32 AM

never heard of the stock subframe being pushed up. Seen some floor pans get pushed up from misplaced jacks.........can easily be smashed back down with a rubber hammer though.

Lefty · May 18th, 2011, 08:55 AM

01V8MUSTANG · May 18th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Reshape floor pan w/mallet. You can weld new metal over damaged area and then weld SFC's to repaired rails.

May 16th, 2011, 02:00 AM	#1
Petty886596 Regular 1996 Cobra previous owner said he ran 13.5s Ill see what I can pull off this spring Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	sub-frame connector problem... So I went to install my sub-frame connectors and the sub-frame rails are so beat up there is no way to weld them in as is. The floor of the car is actually pushed up in one spot this was caused from the previous owner jacking the car up on the sub-frame rails. Has anyone ran into this before? Any suggestions on how to solve the problem? One of my thoughts was to buy or make a set of threw floor connectors and actually do away with the factory rails all together. I would rather not run the threw floor style but, if I start racing the car a lot I may go that way. __________________

May 18th, 2011, 02:32 AM	#2
forcefedcobra Enthusiast 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 535 iTrader: 0 reviews	never heard of the stock subframe being pushed up. Seen some floor pans get pushed up from misplaced jacks.........can easily be smashed back down with a rubber hammer though. __________________ I buy car mods for the stickers, and I have ALOT of stickers! Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

May 18th, 2011, 08:55 AM	#3
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May 18th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#4
01V8MUSTANG Regular Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 294 iTrader: 2 reviews	Reshape floor pan w/mallet. You can weld new metal over damaged area and then weld SFC's to repaired rails.

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