Another stocker cage question

dussault.racing · 08-23-2013, 04:31 PM

What is the best way to mount?? plate to the floor or directly to the frame?? any pics would be helpful!
If it matters its a 69 Camaro

Mark Markow · 08-23-2013, 04:37 PM

the best way is to form the plates, to wrap around the inner rocker panels and onto the floor, and also place the diagonals (bar ''d'' in the rule book) onto the subframe connecters thru the oval drain holes in the floor ahead of the rear seat. you could also use tubing from the subframe, out to the rockers and drop the rollbar onto those. but the plates are an easier way to go.

dussault.racing · 08-23-2013, 05:14 PM

The plan is to go with a 10 point, we're trying to stiffen the chassis as much as possible. We are leaning towards going direct to the frame connectors..... I guess my question, is the extra work worth it. Will it stiffen the car more??

Another question for you 1st gen Camaro guys...
Notching front crossmember for ease of oil pan removal, ya or nay?

GTX JOHN · 08-27-2013, 06:25 AM

I ran my cage directly thru to Subframe Connectors and have not had a
chassis problem in over 20 years and 3000 plus passes!

08-23-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
dussault.racing Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another stocker cage question What is the best way to mount?? plate to the floor or directly to the frame?? any pics would be helpful! If it matters its a 69 Camaro

08-23-2013, 04:37 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Another stocker cage question the best way is to form the plates, to wrap around the inner rocker panels and onto the floor, and also place the diagonals (bar ''d'' in the rule book) onto the subframe connecters thru the oval drain holes in the floor ahead of the rear seat. you could also use tubing from the subframe, out to the rockers and drop the rollbar onto those. but the plates are an easier way to go. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb Last edited by Mark Markow; 08-23-2013 at 04:41 PM.

08-23-2013, 05:14 PM	#3
dussault.racing Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another stocker cage question The plan is to go with a 10 point, we're trying to stiffen the chassis as much as possible. We are leaning towards going direct to the frame connectors..... I guess my question, is the extra work worth it. Will it stiffen the car more?? Another question for you 1st gen Camaro guys... Notching front crossmember for ease of oil pan removal, ya or nay?

08-27-2013, 06:25 AM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: Another stocker cage question I ran my cage directly thru to Subframe Connectors and have not had a chassis problem in over 20 years and 3000 plus passes!