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Frame and body twist

Bryan C

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Question on frame/body twist with a high HP and TQ motor in a T Bucket. I am having a Spirit 23 T Bucket built with a Rossler T3 TH400, and a Ray Barton 540 blown FI Hemi. Yes, it is overkill, but this is my retirement bucket list as I've always wanted a T and I am a Gen II Hemi fan! When Ray's shop ran the completed engine on the dyno a few days ago, 2 of the techs HIGHLY recommended an engine mid plate, to help in frame twist. This car will never be raced. It will be a show and road rally car. Will I chirp the tires once in a while, sure. Who doesn't? Question is I realize there will be frame twist if the throttle is too aggressive, but how will the fiberglass body hold up?
 
In most T-buckets the body "sits" on the frame. Since it's not rigidly connected to the frame rails, it should have enough "flex" to handle the torque-twist of that big hemi. Mid-plate and gusseted cross members should keep your frame stable.

(Love to see pics when that bad boy hits the road!)
 

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