Jacking Rail

martroy · Oct 7, 2024

Hi everyone,

I do like the idea of metal tubing welded behind stock pinweld to lift our car. I'm looking to build one by myself like KB or Stifflers does. Here's my question for those who have taken that road before;

I was looking to use 1" x 1" x 1/8" steel tubing. On the driver side, it side flush with the pinchweld, almost hidden. My concern is on the passenger side where the floorpan seems different and I only have place between 5/8" to 3/4" deep. Honestly, I dont think I would be a good idea to use a 3/4" x 3/4" tubing for strength purpose. Did you botter on this and how did you make it work?

Thanks,

Martin

Noobz347 · Oct 8, 2024

Do you have subframe connectors installed?

martroy · Oct 8, 2024

Noobz347 said:
Do you have subframe connectors installed?

Yes I do and I actually already use them as a lift point.

Bullitt347 · Oct 8, 2024

I have something similar to the Kenny Brown pieces.
Except that mine are two piece in that they fit on both sides of the jacking rail and bolt in.
They work very well.

martroy · Oct 8, 2024

Bullitt347 said:
I have something similar to the Kenny Brown pieces.
Except that mine are two piece in that they fit on both sides of the jacking rail and bolt in.
They work very well.

Do you have pictures of those installed on your car?

Bullitt347 · Oct 8, 2024

martroy said:
Do you have pictures of those installed on your car?

Had to crawl under the car. Don't know if these pic's are quality enough to show them.
If memory serves me, I believe I got these from JBA back in the day.

martroy · Oct 8, 2024

Bullitt347 said:
Had to crawl under the car. Don't know if these pic's are quality enough to show them.
If memory serves me, I believe I got these from JBA back in the day.

Thanks for the pictures. I was thinking braces would be inside and not outside. That's interesting. You look to have a GT so skirts hide almost everything while in my case, I do have a LX and that's why I'm asking those questions.

Noobz347 · Oct 8, 2024

martroy said:
Thanks for the pictures. I was thinking braces would be inside and not outside. That's interesting. You look to have a GT so skirts hide almost everything while in my case, I do have a LX and that's why I'm asking those questions.

You must run over a lot of folks

Dude getting mauled by 120 MPH Fox:

I see what you did
with those pinch
welds

General karthief · Oct 8, 2024

skirts hide almost everything
This is rich with possibilities

Bullitt347 · Oct 8, 2024

martroy said:
Thanks for the pictures. I was thinking braces would be inside and not outside. That's interesting. You look to have a GT so skirts hide almost everything while in my case, I do have a LX and that's why I'm asking those questions.

The car is a Saleen. Different side skirts than a GT

martroy · Oct 10, 2024

Noobz347 said:
You must run over a lot of folks

Dude getting mauled by 120 MPH Fox:

I see what you did
with those pinch
welds

Hahhahahhahahahahaha.

martroy · Oct 10, 2024

Bullitt347 said:
The car is a Saleen. Different side skirts than a GT

You are right but I do have to figure it out what I'll do with my LX

rednotch · Oct 10, 2024

Almost all the aftermarket kits tied them into the sub frames. Here's KB kit using 1x1 and gives a good look at the p/s rail

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7FQheQu2GQ

martroy · Oct 10, 2024

rednotch said:
Almost all the aftermarket kits tied them into the sub frames. Here's KB kit using 1x1 and gives a good look at the p/s rail

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7FQheQu2GQ

Thank you. Thats really interesting cause thats the video I've watched last night and when looking closely, we clearly see difference in deep passenger vs driver side.

Blown88GT · Oct 12, 2024

Steeda 4130 chromoly round tube subframe connectors, P/N 555-5310
38 inches long. Bolt-in or weld-in or both.
No longer made. Newer ones are square tubing & not chromoly & are 64 inches long.

AeroCoupe · Oct 12, 2024

Global West makes the whole kit, round full length subframes and the rocker rail supports. I have their subframes on both my cars and absolutely love them.

1979-93 Subframes, supports Parts - Global West Suspension Car Parts

Find and shop all the 1979-93 Subframes, supports car parts you need on Global West Suspension Car Parts.

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martroy · Oct 12, 2024

AeroCoupe said:
Global West makes the whole kit, round full length subframes and the rocker rail supports. I have their subframes on both my cars and absolutely love them.

1979-93 Subframes, supports Parts - Global West Suspension Car Parts

Find and shop all the 1979-93 Subframes, supports car parts you need on Global West Suspension Car Parts.

www.globalwest.net

Yes I know that. I will build a similar kit myself but my concern was about deep difference from passager vs driver floorpan.

In the video post earlier, I clearly see pan is different from side to side so I dont have to worry about.

martroy · Nov 11, 2024

Hi, I've finally made mine and here's pictures if interested.

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I have been doing it wrong this whole time

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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