We did the same install and rather than cut more frame on the passenger side we cut the top, front, and back of the crossmember CENTER and bent it apart, slid it into the cutout(same on both sides) while placing a piece of 2x4 rec tubing under the crossmember. Jacked THAT up pushing the crossmember into place. Welded the center cut top, front, and back and then added a fishplate with a cool design to hide it. The job came out super nice, clean, and TONS easier. Guess THATS why it's called FABRICATION, right?!!😎👍🏻I enjoy watching your work for a different perspective. Keep up the FABIN'!
I think the best solution is to go with the kit where you don't have to cut the frame....the customer had already purchase this kit otherwise I would never go with it... AC4 conversion may have been a cutting edge modification in the late 90s.... not now. Thanks for watching.
@@guzzifabrication3448 I have this kit and have been waiting for some good videos like this and I thank you. Would it make sense to do the baking plates after its cut out so the inside of the frame could be reinforced as well? Do you have any video for the rear installation?
@russellfaulk9032 This is just my personal opinion...I.Will never install another one of these types of front ends especially from this company, There are too many better choices that require less work and work much better... Again, just my opinion. I suggest you research it on UA-cam.
They may sell more thought out C4 conversion kits for other vehicles....but personally I would never buy this kit for this application. Thanks for watching.
What I would have done to save cutting more frame this could work it could not but I would have knocked out the rivets for that front x member and bow that frame in enough to slide the new x member/ suspension member in there.
Nice job dealing with that cross member, I've heard this companies products weren't user friendly, I installed a TCI IFS conversion on dad's 49 Chevy , It was easier to install than this cross member.
Giving me ideas for my 1985 Corvette..........
AWESOME VIDEO.
Thank you Mr. Gray !!
Excellent. Your workmanship inspires me to get better on mine.
Awesome !!! Thanks for watching !
We did the same install and rather than cut more frame on the passenger side we cut the top, front, and back of the crossmember CENTER and bent it apart, slid it into the cutout(same on both sides) while placing a piece of 2x4 rec tubing under the crossmember. Jacked THAT up pushing the crossmember into place. Welded the center cut top, front, and back and then added a fishplate with a cool design to hide it. The job came out super nice, clean, and TONS easier. Guess THATS why it's called FABRICATION, right?!!😎👍🏻I enjoy watching your work for a different perspective. Keep up the FABIN'!
I think the best solution is to go with the kit where you don't have to cut the frame....the customer had already purchase this kit otherwise I would never go with it... AC4 conversion may have been a cutting edge modification in the late 90s.... not now. Thanks for watching.
@@guzzifabrication3448 I have this kit and have been waiting for some good videos like this and I thank you. Would it make sense to do the baking plates after its cut out so the inside of the frame could be reinforced as well? Do you have any video for the rear installation?
I would install as may reinforcing plates as you feel comfortable with, the rear install fottage was lost in a computer crash. @@Mojoriser
Wow man like it came like that. Good stuff..
Thanks ! We are we going for a ride in that Impala of yours !
It looks like a Flatout Engineering Kit. I put one on my 55 Chevy 210 car a lot more work, but I wanted it. Nice work by the way.
Personally I didn't care for the kit.... yes it is A LOT more work much better and easier to install kits on the market, hey thanks for watching
@guzzifabrication3448 what kit would you recommend thks
First of great video ! Can you tell me the Measurement from face to face of rotors please
I wish I could but that project was last year hey thanks for watching
Great video thanks
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Nice work.👍
Thank you Mr. Sauceda !
great work
Thank you for your support !
where were you 6 months ago?😢😢😢 beautiful job
Thanks Really appreciate the compliment !
Would you have the frame Measurement width where the cross member went outside to outside.of frame please
Were to get plains to install
The instructions are kind of gibberish.So I took my own measurement and set it up the way i've set up other front ends.
@@guzzifabrication3448 thanks may put one on a 33 Buick I'll be watching you'r set up.
@russellfaulk9032 This is just my personal opinion...I.Will never install another one of these types of front ends especially from this company, There are too many better choices that require less work and work much better... Again, just my opinion. I suggest you research it on UA-cam.
looks good.
Thanks !
I would say Don at flat out Engineering not liking some of your comments!!LOL
They may sell more thought out C4 conversion kits for other vehicles....but personally I would never buy this kit for this application. Thanks for watching.
Did a 56 f100 was easy and a 49 chev pickup apart from that you have done a Excellent job installing what you had to work with.
What I would have done to save cutting more frame this could work it could not but I would have knocked out the rivets for that front x member and bow that frame in enough to slide the new x member/ suspension member in there.
That would be nice.... but it wouldn't work.... thanks for the comment.
@@guzzifabrication3448 that's not very informative. Could you explain how it wouldn't work. I'd like to understand why.
I could find the video for the rear C4 conversion.
I don't think I uploaded that
When you have an opportunity, please up load. I have a 47 3600 that I want to work on. As soon as I learn to weld like a pro.
Nice job dealing with that cross member, I've heard this companies products weren't user friendly, I installed a TCI IFS conversion on dad's 49 Chevy , It was easier to install than this cross member.
Yeah it was a little challenging, some of the stuff out there is more " universal " than specific.... I made it right. Thanks for watching !
Flatout has good stuff but progressiveautomotive is one of the slide in crossmembers
This kit is from flat out... and this shop will never touch another flat out engineering kit.....