The X-Frame was the result of a number of years of experiments between Cadillac engineers and A. O. Smith Corp., who actually built all of GM’s frames. It combines aspects of two very distinctive frame …

Dec 10, 2022 · Between 1957 and 1970, General Motors built millions of cars with an unusual X-frame chassis that remains controversial to this day. When the Cadillac division of General Motors rolled …

An X-frame is built generally in the shape of the letter X, beginning in its simplest form with two frame rails parallel to one another in the engine compartment, crossing (or joining) in the middle, then …

Jan 19, 2012 · Yes, your 1933 Plymouth is a "true" X-frame. Even the ones for GM starting with the 1957 Cadillac and continuing on with the 1970 Buick Riviera, is also a X frame. It is called a Tubular …

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Aug 17, 2009 · Despite the two-piece driveshaft and coil spring rear suspension, the X-frame proved to be a very effective dragstrip contender. You'll find one under every four-speed, dual-quad Positraction...

Dec 14, 2022 · Between 1957 and 1970, General Motors built millions of cars with an unusual X-frame chassis that remains controversial to this day.

Jan 30, 2016 · For our type of collector car driving, probably either the X frame or perimeter frame are fine. Likely GM did this partially for economic reasons, as it gets rid of the split drive shaft.

Feb 25, 2012 · The X frame construction does not have side rails along the passenger compartment, as did most previous conventional frame designs. From the time the cruciform type frame was …

Jun 28, 2006 · But the first and possibly second gen Riviera do have an x-frame. 1961 and up the other models use a frame similar to Pontiac and Olds. Cars with conventional frames used an added X …