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Hello....I am wanting to buy a chassis for a 33-34 ford. I need help deciding which chassis to buy. As of right now its between Outlaw, Pete and Jakes, SAC, and TCI. I am looking at strength and how well everything bolts up. Price is my last concern right now. I really like how Hot Rods and Horsepower advertise their frames but they only make 32s. If someone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Eric
I have a P&G frame. It's square, straight and hell for stout. Everything bolted up like it was supposed to. The only issue is that it is welded up from flat stock, so there are four edges of the frame to grind smooth and finish. There were also a lot of pretty deep sanding scratches to fill. However, a good high-fill primer takes care of that. Mine has ladder bars in the rear, but if I were doing it over, I would use the triangulated 4-bar. It doesn't need a panhard bar. The ladder bars take up a lot of room - especially in my lo-boy version. Mufflers and exhaust pipes were a bitch.
To top it off, Jerry and Jason Slover are great to deal with.
I would prefer a frame with stamped rails (like the original) that is boxed on the inside rather than one fabricated from sheet. It looks like the SAC frames are made that way, but I'm not sure.
In addition to Henry's comments I'll add that the first three you listed all have great reviews, Total Cost on the other hand has a spotty past. In a coil over suspension I prefer the triangulated 4 bar, but they're not easy on exhaust routing either. Only a parallel leaf spring setup makes it easier. Of course the style of car you build will influence those choices too.
Bob,
I had a regular parallel four-bar rear with coil-overs on my A-bone. It worked well, and kept everything close the the frame rails - outside them, in fact.
http://www.peteandjakes.com/media/pdf/Page_26.pdf
My friend Darwin Allbritton, of Darwin's Hot Rod Shop in Jonesboro, AR , is building two Redneck 33/34s for customers right now. Both are sitting on Pete and Jakes chassis. If you have not sourced a body the Redneck offering is first class and they will pick up your chassis at Pete and Jakes and build the body on it. A very nice package.
I have attached a picture of one of the chassis. Email me if you like and I will send you some more.
Forgot to include this in my earlier post.
Doug White at Show Me Rod And Custom makes a high quality 33/34 body and he can source a chassis for you. He can get Pete and Jakes and he also has another source that is a bit more affordable. I have one oof Dougs 32 roadster bodys and I am very satisfied. A lot of rodders in this area use his bodies and chassis. http://www.showmerodandcustom.com/
This is just a suggestion. Why don't you call Darwin (870) 932-3667 and set up a shop visit. It is about 160 miles from Farmington to Jonesboro and you can make the round trip in a day. You can check out the Pete and Jakes chassis he has on site right now and also check out the Redneck bodies. There would be no obligation, and no cost, other than your time and gas and that is a small investment when you are thinking about buying a chassis.