Engine rail replacements

[Marine1342]

Hey a while ago I had done some extensive searching and managed to find 1 website that sold reproduction/replacement for the rails in the engine bay.

And now I lost the information

I've searched on here and on zcar.com and google couldn't find anything.

Checked MSA and Dragon and they don't have it. I'm not sure if maybe no one makes/carries it anymore?

Reason I need this is I'm ready for the next step on my 77, cutting panels an welding.

The floorpans (and rails) are getting replaced and so are the engine rails, since the sheet metal is peeling.

I know that Charlie Osbourne sells caps, but they are not true replacements. And there was another guy on this forum that replaced his rails, I have that information, but he used solid square tubing.

From a safety aspect, solid square tubing is very rigid, it will not flex.

So in the event of a frontal accident, the tube would more than likely break though the firewall and into my legs.

Doesn't sound like fun.

Ok enough rambling, so does anyone know of where one can buy replacement engine rails (front frame rails)?

[rjstcroix]

Hi,

 

Charlie Osbourne's front frame rails are intended to be a full replacement not a cap. He's got quality stuff. Have a set of floors from him, can't be beat.

 

http://www.datsunzparts.ca/

 

The chassis/subframe connectors are best gotten from Bad Dog Parts.

 

www.baddogparts.com

 

 

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[Marine1342]

Yup just found it. Figures.

Thanks for the info

[sticky280zx]

square tubing is great stuff, i use it for floor rails and thicker plain sheet metal for the floors. Works great and is ALOT cheaper that premade panels (and i dont care about drain plugs/having oem nissan floors).