Griggs - lots of body mods required?
Kris, I checked in on Griggs' site and it looks like they are revamping it, but all the pics aren't up:
http://www.griggsracing.com/index.php?cPath=10_1030_2060
these are the pics I have seen before of it:
Here's what I didn't like about the Griggs' rear, from what I can remember of my research a year or two ago:
-Seemed to require lots of cutting of original sheetmetal.
-Watts' Link mount welds to diff. I like EvM and Fays2 designs here that bolt to axle. Maintenance of the rear would seem to be easier than with the Griggs.
-I seem to remember a discussion of top-mounted 3-link vs. torque arm and I ended up liking the characteristics of the top-mounted better. At least vs. a shorter torque arm.
-I have a convertible, so the long torque arms would (I believe) interfere with the convertible reinforcement midspan.
-The best subframes for convertibles, those that run straight through the convertible subfloor, are not easily compatible with these long torque arms that have a crosspiece that the arm mounts to. More fab work, basically.
Tubbing would be nice, but then I probably wouldn't be able to put the convertible top down.
I think the Griggs is nice, but more for a fastback or coupe. With a convertible, I have to keep stuff pretty contained back there . . .