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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 03:31:36 pm

Title: '88 cradle reinforcement
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 03:31:36 pm

Does the cradle need to be pulled, to do this?

Title: Re: '88 cradle reinforcement
Post by: NoMad on December 14, 2019, 10:48:52 pm

Really depends ob what method you are using. To weld in flat stock it really should be. To seam weld the C channel you might get away with it, but you are right by the fuel tank and lines. If you are just bolting through the C channel methid than you can probably do it in place without too much issue.

Title: Re: '88 cradle reinforcement
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 10:52:56 pm

So, the weak spot is at the right front of the cradle?

Title: Re: '88 cradle reinforcement
Post by: NoMad on December 14, 2019, 11:00:59 pm

It is the area that the front transmission mount bolts to. Marc cued me into it and my searching found lots of references. I opted to make mine myself out of thicker material and to reinforce the rear transmission mount at the same time just to be safe.