ProCarbine2k1
07-17-2007, 01:45 PM
Hey guys I was wondering if any of you out there knew what the subframe width was on a 250r (85-86) or 200x (83-85). My 86 is straight, but someone rigged a homemade grabbar on the back and broke off one of the welded threaded inserts that secures the grab bar. Ill have to take pics, if you guys dont know what Im talking about. They also redrilled a hole through the subframe for another bolt to secure the grab bar, and the ends of the square tube on the subframe are kinda rough.
My plan is to weld 250r or earlier 200x top subframe posts in place of what I have now, which would also allow me a much better selection of aftermarket grab bars. It would be a great benefit for not much hassle. If everything would measure up, all I would have to do is cut off the last 4-5 inches or so of subframe (where the grab bar mounts) and weld in a section from a donor.
I asked for the width in the top of my post from an x or r just so I know whether or not I could use aftermarket grab bars from the x's or r's. If somehow the overall subframe width differs, I can always use square tube and create my own setup.
My plan is to weld 250r or earlier 200x top subframe posts in place of what I have now, which would also allow me a much better selection of aftermarket grab bars. It would be a great benefit for not much hassle. If everything would measure up, all I would have to do is cut off the last 4-5 inches or so of subframe (where the grab bar mounts) and weld in a section from a donor.
I asked for the width in the top of my post from an x or r just so I know whether or not I could use aftermarket grab bars from the x's or r's. If somehow the overall subframe width differs, I can always use square tube and create my own setup.