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chassis shortening?
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 2:54 pm
by mud4b
ok im not vselling the sierra now.so does anyone know if i can move the rear diff back then chop off the chassis behind the diff legally?
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:01 pm
by greg
I'm aware of a few lwb sierras that have had this modification done to them - one of which is getting engineered (i.e. currently working under consultation with an engineer)... So i'm pretty sure it can be done legally.
I think the norm is to cut the chassis off just behind the rear shackle hangers.
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:15 pm
by mud4b
thats all good but i dont have shackel hangers...
what im planning on doing is moving the rear diff back(a-arm)then chop the chassis,then run tube from there up to the tube tray.
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:03 pm
by Fathillbilly
you don't need an engineers certificate if you dont touch the rear cross member
but you do if you want to move modify or change the rear X-member in any way
hope this helps
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:55 pm
by OVERKILL ENG
As a GENERAL rule that our engineer has told us 3/4 of the original chassis must be retained. As I said General so others may have a different oppinion this is just what I have been told.
SAM