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i have to put a 8pt cage in my 68 chevelle anybody no any specs on what points of the chasis it has to be welded on can you weld it to the rear wheel well

Sounds like you are going racing, so you might want to check the NHRA specs. Maybe Tech will be along with some input, he's and NHRA Tech Inspector. Definitely do not weld the back supports to the wheel tubs, they are only tin and offer very little support.

Any car with a frame (like a '68 Chevelle) must have all tubes welded to the frame or frame members.

Go online to NHRA and buy a current rulebook ($10). There's way more than can be addressed here, but I'll give you an idea of a few things to look for with this article. I wrote this for a roll BAR, but most of it is applicable to a CAGE. Main difference is that you'll be using 1 5/8" tubing for a cage, whereas a bar must use 1 3/4". The main thing I would caution you about is checking wall thickness on every piece of tubing you're going to use before you ever strike an arc. There is an allowance on chromoly of about 10% due to manufacturing tolerances, but none on mild steel. It must be 0.118" minimum, PERIOD. Some of the builders in this area will use 0.125" DOM just to be sure.

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