A few pics of barracuda project.
Yes. I didnt minitub this one, but i used 2x3 box steel for subframe connectors, then made my own torque boxes out of 1/8" plate like US car tool does, and bent them to fit in a metal brake i have at work. I will prob buy their upper strut tower A arm kit. Heres a pic of the torque box setup. I ran my parking cable inboard of the subframe connector so it runs parallel to the subframe connector and doesnt have to loop over it or through it. I popped a new 3/4" hole on the trans crossmember inboard of the subframe connector on the front side, but before drilling that 3/4" hole on the front side, i initially drilled a pilot hole through and out the other side of the crossmember using a 6" long drill bit so the holes on either side would line up. I then drilled a smaller hole on the back side of the trans crossmember to retain the parking brake cable spring clip that holds it in place. Bottom pic is un welded at that time. Notice the 1/8" transition plates from the subframe connector to the thinner crossmember to spread the load.
Yes. I didnt minitub this one, but i used 2x3 box steel for subframe connectors, then made my own torque boxes out of 1/8" plate like US car tool does, and bent them to fit in a metal brake i have at work. I will prob buy their upper strut tower A arm kit. Heres a pic of the torque box setup. I ran my parking cable inboard of the subframe connector so it runs parallel to the subframe connector and doesnt have to loop over it or through it. I popped a new 3/4" hole on the trans crossmember inboard of the subframe connector on the front side, but before drilling that 3/4" hole on the front side, i initially drilled a pilot hole through and out the other side of the crossmember using a 6" long drill bit so the holes on either side would line up. I then drilled a smaller hole on the back side of the trans crossmember to retain the parking brake cable spring clip that holds it in place. Bottom pic is un welded at that time. Notice the 1/8" transition plates from the subframe connector to the thinner crossmember to spread the load.