Sleeper secured the car to the floor once the engine and front sheetmetal had been removed. He then marked body-mount, spindle, frame-horn and crossmember locations on the floor.

Add that twist to a flimsy econobox body and you get a bent race car. That's where frame connectors and subframe connectors help.

If the subframe connectors don’t fit, measure the frame rails diagonally for squareness. If you can’t get the TCP subframe connectors to fit, chances are the car has been in an accident.

05. The weld-in front clip (with sub-frame extensions) can be combined with the available Sub-frame G-Connector and Direct-Fit cross member for the ultimate in chassis strength.