Without trying to be VOD II, if your subframe rusted through ( I can't
picture that, its pretty stout steel), then all the fasteners that hold the
suspension together will be pretty well trashed as well. I dropped my
subframe awhile ago, sanded and painted it, only a little surface rust. Of
course I don't live in the rust belt. But others have had mucho troubles
trying to remove rusted bolts and have to resort to a torch, and more. I
built a pipe motor support (plans found on SHOtimes) and had the whole thing
dropped in a couple hours. So it really depends on how much rust you find
and whether you're willing to deal with it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ulring" <dulring@yahoo.com>
To: "Dave Garber" <dave.garber@comcast.net>; <v6sho@yahoogroups.com>;
"shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Subframe Rusted Out - Any and all Advise welcome
> Dave,
>
> Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, the subframe
> rusted through and broke clean through. The circular
> area where the bushing is house is rusty, but still
> intact. IE, it did not crack there. Yet. Anyone
> have any ideas on how easy or hard it is to locate one
> from a yard or reman and install it yourself?
> Assuming new bushings as part of the job of course,
> and the fact that air tools are available. Again,
> thanks for the help.
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- Dave Garber <dave.garber@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > So did the subframe itself rot out, or did the
> > bushing go? If it's just the
> > bushing, it's really pretty simple to change and I
> > would suggest doing all
> > four at once since they're likely shot as well.
> >
> > If it's the subframe itself, that's a lot more
> > involved but still doable..
> >
> >
> > Dave Garber
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Ulring" <dulring@yahoo.com>
> > To: "ShoTimes" <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 4:56 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Subframe Rusted Out - Any and
> > all Advise welcome
> >
> >
> > > 116k on my 93mtx and snap. Passenger side rear
> > arm of
> > > the subframe let go. Rusted through is more
> > accurate,
> > > but now the dilema. Fix or Sell. I have
> > performed
> > > other somewhat major surgeries on old blue, timing
> > > belt, fuel pump, plug well seals, but it is
> > getting
> > > tiresome and unless there is an inexpensive way of
> > > doing this, it might be going in the paper. I
> > have no
> > > idea what a new subframe would cost, new or used,
> > and
> > > I recall subframe bushings going anywhere from
> > $100+.
> > > Any and all advise is welcome.
> > >
> > > Depressed Dave in Dayton
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