buggy frame rails How wide?

[Toddy]

What is the standard width to start with? Been looking at a lot and looks like about 30" outside is a good starting point. Gonna be full width and 40's. 30" to wide or to narrow.

Toddy

 

[P]

What axle's, what drivetrain ? Narrow axles = need for narrow frame rails so on and so forth. Everything about building chassis is compromise and packaging to fit the drivetrain and suspension desires. Least thats my thoughts. I agree most are in the 30-31" range up front with a V8 and ton's. I like how Trentfab does the frontend of thier chassis as it comes radically to the motor mounts then goes back out. Very nice and well planned.

 

[Toddy]

HP Ford 60 front. 5.3 350 Atlas 14B rear. Lots of TJ with tons and the frame is 33.5 outside on them. Been a while since I been on the bender so the least complacated the better at this point. Atlas is about 14" front center of output to side of case so I need 28 inside to get ti centered. Prob end up with it moved a little pass to get a better angle on the shaft so I can cheat alittle.

I know measurments are trade secrets but I just want a couple opinions before I **** up a bunch of tube.

Toddy

 

[Bones]

I think P took notes/measurements for years before he built his and he nailed it pretty damn good for a garage built buggy and minimal fancy boy tools. I bet he didn't mess up one inch of tube either.