Has anyone installed SFC's themselves?

JetBrett · May 8, 2006

I've got all of the equipment to install a set of UPR subframe connectors, except for a lift. Has anyone installed these using jackstands and if so, how did it go. I'm concerned since Maximum Motorsports is pretty clear that a lift should be used and that the car's weight should be on the tires. Is this overkill, or will welding these while the car is on stands screw it all up?

DerekStangGT · May 8, 2006

do not install them on jackstands!!!!! it MUST be on a rack where the weight of the car rests on the tires, not even a lift!!! when the car is on a lift or jackstands, the weight of the body falls on the lift points. the suspension is maxed out. that is how the car will always ride if you tie the body together with SFCs in the air. very very bad idea. pay for the install

RoadconeTuning · May 8, 2006

you could get all the tires on cinder blocks...

hognutz · May 8, 2006

I would not personally use regular cinderblocks. it is possible for them to break. you could buy some ramps and just jack the car up onto the ramps.

the car should be sitting on all four tires when they are installed. if you can't do this i would take to somewhere and have it done.

tomustang · May 8, 2006

I did mine one side at a time, jacked up under the front spring cup, and the axle

also welded up a nice crack on the driver side tq box too

Stang|ess · May 9, 2006

cinder blocks work fine.

Black Stang 97 · May 9, 2006

so you shouldnt do it on a lift??? i think i learned sumthing new today.....

tomustang · May 9, 2006

Stang|ess said:
cinder blocks work fine.

Idiot. Don't post stupid **** like that, this isn't the SRT forums.

Black Stang 97 · May 9, 2006

tomustang said:
Idiot. Call me when one breaks

tomustang · May 9, 2006

Black Stang 97 said:

Stang|ess · May 9, 2006

It was done on cinder blocks and none broke. Good job on the name calling, real mature.

And it's fine on a lift as long as all the wheels are supported.

^ bad.

^good.

tomustang · May 9, 2006

Stang|ess said:
It was done on cinder blocks and none broke. Good job on the name calling, real mature.

name calling? it's TRUTH buddy. idiotic advice, just as bad as telling someone to start the engine while someone holds a wrench to take off the crakshaft bolt.

worse in point, people have been hurt for doing the crankshaft idiotic move, but the several have DIED from using bricks/cement blocks as substitute jackstands

Stang|ess · May 9, 2006

tomustang said:
name calling? it's TRUTH buddy. idiotic advice, just as bad as telling someone to start the engine while someone holds a wrench to take off the crakshaft bolt.

worse in point, people have been hurt for doing the crankshaft idiotic move, but the several have DIED from using bricks/cement blocks as substitute jackstands

So you're suggesting people use jackstands to weld in SFCs?

Shiroelex · May 9, 2006

No, he's trying not to get someone killed for using cinderblocks to put their car on.

flexiclese · May 9, 2006

I did mine the same way as tomstang 3-4 yrs ago, not a problem
I found it somewhat easier to use a floor jack to apply a "little" pressure to the SFC to hold it into place before/during welding, emphasis on little pressure

on a side note, I purchased Kenny Brown SFC's, and they came crooked, I had to heat them with a gas torch and blend them back, don't buy from them

rpburnette · May 9, 2006

The point here is to support the car by the wheels not the frame and no matter how you do it, just make sure you are safe.

I installed my sfc on my own and had no problems besides it being a pain welding with the car sitting about a foot from the ground, I should have jacked the car up higher.

Oh, when welding, go slow, and allow each weld to cool a little. Remember, the carpet is on the other side of the floor pan, so you don't want to heat up the floor pan too much and burn the carpet.

Good luck

tomustang · May 9, 2006

rpburnette said:
Oh, when welding, go slow, and allow each weld to cool a little. Remember, the carpet is on the other side of the floor pan, so you don't want to heat up the floor pan too much and burn the carpet.

Good luck

good key point, another is to sheild any exposed lines so they don't get hit with the spark

04gtdrop · May 9, 2006

speaking of SFC's... does anyone know of a good local place in Sacramento, CA that could weld them in for me?

JetBrett · May 9, 2006

Thanks for the replies all. I think I'm going to try it using ramps.

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