abodyjoe
Well-Known Member
I am not a structural engineer, and I don't even play one on TV.
but did you stay at a holiday inn express last night? that could make all the difference..
I am not a structural engineer, and I don't even play one on TV.
Jack a car up from the front corner and see how high it lifts before the pass side tire leaves the ground. Put on connectors and do the same. The height will be reduced.t
A-body Joe: Yours has a factor that helps considerably that has not been discussed. How much of the floating connecter attaches to the sub frame section. You have a considerable amount of material that make the side wall of the tube transfer the stress well.
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followed these plans to do mine.. http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/connectors.shtml
What is interesting to me here, is the amount of people saying that there is so much flex in these cars. Its obviously a known problem, but to notice a difference from just the little bit of added strength from the floating type of connectors is pretty crazy.
*Thats not sarcasm or disbelief. Its truly crazy that they flex so damn much.
Let me restate it this way then............................
The Better way..... to build in sub frame connectors is to weld them to the floor pan!
LOL
Here's the kicker smarty pants! LOL I dont even have ANY in my car! Not yet...
But when I do, I plan to connect the floor into the equation.
I am actually working on a fabricated laser cut part for the shock tower to firewall.
I'll weld the doors closed and solid all around to see what difference that makes. May not need subframe connectors at all. LOL
I am actually working on a fabricated laser cut part for the shock tower to firewall.