Search results for query: subframe connectors

Not sure I will be ready by the 31st. It’s still supporting the motor and car and I don’t want to take it out until the subframe connectors and torque boxes are in. At least not until the subframe connectors anyways. I can take some pictures tomorrow though and my plan is to work on said...

I'm getting close to installing USTC subframe connectors on my '65 Barracuda FS project. The reason for installing them is to (hopefully) eliminate the body flex that causes cracking at the base of the rear window. My body man did put extra welds in the corner joints, but also encouraged me to...

Convertibles had reinforcements in the rockers and torque boxes. Subframe connectors may help. I doubt you'll get it as strong as the factor did, close enough? Alan

Yes, those are on the list for this year. Might do them HemiDenny style. Still need to delve into what I need exactly

Not yet........

Looking to see if anyone has experience installing the US Car Tool torque boxes and subframe connectors. My questions is, do you stitch weld the subframe connectors to the floor pan, or completely weld them? I think the torque boxes would get weld completely, but the subframe connectors would...

Although drop tops are reinforced in the rockers, I think subframe connectors would be a plus!

And subframe connectors and torque boxes.

@DionR I told him I was happy that I sold him the drug that is known as autocross and now he can't go back since he drank the kool aid. He proceeds to put those comments in AI to generate those photos. F-ing hilarious!

why not. its only a 72 dart. nothing real special.. under hood has already been molested, grill painted. the few things you mentioned could only help....

This 72/318/904 Dart is very nearly completely stock, and I’m having a hard time keeping my hands off it. It’s so tempting to do a 4 barrel, dual exhaust, headers, subframe connectors and custom wheels. No no no, keep your frikin hands off dummy. My more sensible inner voice keeps me from it.

...find ideas. I'm finally starting to get my 72 dodge dart custom back on the road. I'm currently gathering parts to install a 5.7 hemi into it, it's gunna be relatively stock power wise,. Anyway what im getting at is do I need subframe connectors? And has anyone ever done or seen them on a 4...

Will this system clear mini tub and frame connectors ? My sons building a 67 dart and I put this system in his brothers 81 Camaro they are beautiful systems and easy install. But this 67 has the side strap for the gas tank and subframe connectors and mini tubbed any help would be appreciated.

@racerjoe, did you put subframe connectors on your car? Torque boxes? I read the start of the thread up to when you painted it and didn't see anything, nor did a search turn up anything. Sorry if I missed it.

you're looking for 111" magnum force makes some bolt in units: https://www.magnumforce.com/tubular-subframe-connectors-a-body-mopar/p23 these hotchkis probably take the least amount of welding...

If I added subframe ties I wouldn't stop there. Box in those Torque Boxes.

at a minimum, tie the front and rear-- this is the most common, search "subframe connectors". you can buy or build them. from there it depends on what your plans are with the car. just a cruiser and bruiser, i don't know i'd go much further than that. if competition, i'd be rethinking from the...

I will get pictures of the inside of the trunk tomorrow but it is rust free it also has new hotchkis subframe connectors msd ready to run distributor new blaster coil new aluminum radiator with 2 electric fans and shroud from cold case new interstate battery the whole front and rear suspension...

The catch is.... can you open and close the door, when you lift it like that? (I can with two out of three, the ones with the full cages. The eight point bar, and subframe connectors, not so much.)

I bought some of the speedmaster small block heads and a pair of hotchkis subframe connectors for my dart

Every early Mopar can benefit greatly from adding subframe connectors. Personally I used 2x3 square stock because 3 inch fits perfect over the existing rear subframe section. I could see the benefit of the US Cartool connectors being welded to the floor pan, but for a driver type car I think...

I've made some progress on my diy subframe connectors. 1 Down 1 to go, then the welding party begins.

No subframe connectors. The stands are on the frame rail in front of the torsion bar xmember. Probably doesn't matter but the rear axle is on stands too. I wonder if it would help to use a jack under the k-frame instead? ETA: I ain't all that excited about being under the car without the...

While you have it on the rotisserie would be a good time to install subframe connectors, instead of trying to weld overhead.

Wallmart had a deal for hotchkiss subframe connectors for $38 bucks I think they screwed up. They sold out fast. LOL!

...the '68 has a back seat, I ended up pushing the 2x2 tubing through the floor, marking it, slicing off the sides where it penetrated into the cab, and rewelding the top back on while welding it to the floor from the top. Now, the carpet lays flat. Lots of ways to skin a cat on subframe connectors.

Ok and with power brake or manual brake with disc brakes? I hear some people having to go back to manual for some reason something vacuum related I believe

With that kind of horsepower and torque, I would be looking into reinforcing the frame, cage, down bars, and subframe connectors. Especially in a unibody car of that age. Nice looking engine.

The older I get, the easier it becomes to just let them go.

I don’t think it will clear without help. May take some extra clearance for 3”.