Sentences with phrase «unitbody framerail»

We were impressed that nothing important hangs down past the bottom of the framerails and full skidplating, although thin - gauge, protects the undercarriage.

They are built on original GM framerails, using the original IFS boltholes so they fit directly into your own chassis.

With stepped framerails, front and rear, Roadster Shop designed their new SPEC chassis for an aggressive 4.5 / 5 - inch raked ride height, whether equipped with airbags or coilover springs.

The previous year's ladder - style chassis was replaced by framerails with a central X-member that was «very resistant to the twisting forces that are transmitted to it,» wrote Brock in Hot Rod's Dec. 1957 issue.

While the other GM divisions used a front - steer setup (steering linkage in front of the engine crossmember), all Cadillac RWDs retained the 1961 - vintage front suspension (rear steering linkage, eccentric cams in the steering knuckle in lieu of shims, strut rods attached to the framerails for caster adjustment).

With the framerails of Durangos / Dakotas being almost the same width as the Power Wagon, Steve was able to retain stock geometry and reuse most parts of the stock short - arm suspension.

Of interest to wheelers, the Xterra's underbody is relatively smooth, as all the engine's vitals are tucked up above the bottom of the framerails.

The Defender definitely deserved better, so a 5.3 L pirated from a ’02 Chevy Trailblazer was fit with a throttle body from a ’98 Camaro (since the factory was a fly - by - wire) and standalone MSD Atomic LS EFI, and then it was set between the Defender's framerails on custom urethane bushing - equipped motor mounts fabbed by Fortified Customs.

The drivetrain was protected by tubular cross bars, but they were several inches below the framerails, robbing valuable ground clearance.

Dave also tucked a Currie Antirock sway bar up into the framerails to keep the rear suspension settled, and 1⁄2 - ton disc brake calipers sit at each corner to slow the 4Runner.