Overview
This Chassis Rail Repair Sleeve is designed for the right-hand side of VE, VF, VG, VH, VJ, VK, CL, and CM Valiant vehicles, including Charger and Hardtop models. It addresses a common structural rust issue in the right-hand chassis rail, particularly where the steering box is mounted.
Manufactured from 3mm steel, the sleeve is more than double the thickness of the original factory chassis rail, providing enhanced strength even if a significant portion of the rail is rusted. Installation involves removing the steering box (or Hemi Performance rack and pinion conversion), cleaning the chassis area to be covered, and sliding the sleeve into place. The sleeve is designed with all necessary cutouts for a snug fit, ensuring ease of installation. After fitting, it's recommended to have a professional weld along the entire length of the sleeve on both sides, avoiding welding across the front and back to prevent fatigue.
Please note, this sleeve is not suitable for vehicles with the pre-2008 rack and pinion conversion system, as the chassis rail will lack the steering box bracket. For AP5, AP6, or VC models, modifications are necessary for proper fitment.
Product Features:
- Compatible with VE, VF, VG, VH, VJ, VK, CL, and CM Valiant vehicles, including Charger and Hardtop models
- Constructed from 3mm steel, offering more than double the thickness of the original chassis rail for added strength.
- Designed for a snug fit; professional welding required for installation
- Not suitable for pre-2008 rack and pinion conversions or AP5, AP6, VC models without modification
- Sleeve is approximately 860mm total length, extending 360mm forward and 500mm backward of the bend in the chassis
Customer Reviews
- Awesome By Ross (posted on 28/03/2021)
- Be all 5 stars but you can't just fit it by unwrapping from the packaging so ease of installation has to only be 4 stars
- Excellent quality By Campbell (posted on 30/06/2020)
- Perfect for fiixing/strengthening rusted chassis rails.
- All as expected By William (posted on 27/12/2019)
- Used them before they do the job
- Haven't fitted them yet but appear to be easy to do and seem to be a snug fit which will be good. By John (posted on 4/08/2019)
- Very well made, certainly a quality product that should be easy to fit. My frames are clean and solid with no rust as vehicle has been garaged for the 40+ years of my ownership so fitting these just to reinforce the frames for the future.
- chassis rail repair By peter (posted on 15/06/2018)
- This product helps put your car back on the road with safety you would spend a lot of time to get this project right without this piece of equipment.
- Great By Rodney (posted on 8/06/2018)
- Excellent item repairs a common fault with all Valiants.
- Worth doing, bit involved though By McRab (posted on 27/06/2016)
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My steering mount on my '73 VJ Charger had cancer around the welds and a bit on the surrounding frame rail. I could have easily had some small steel plates cut and welded in, but seeing as I had the engine out and the K Frame out, I decided to buy this product.
After removing all the dirt/rust/paint from the frame rail, this fit nice and snug - it did need a bit of trimming here and there to the existing slots and cutouts, but nothing major. It also involves grinding and rewelding the bump stop mounts.
I'm happy with the end result, but be aware that it's not a handyman level job. Requires welding and manly power tools. And a hoist made things much easier.
Additional Information
| SKU | 116.72519 |
|---|---|
| Sale Unit | Each |
| Legacy Part Number | CRRSR |