15 years ago, the FMJ subframe was the easiest option if you wanted to upgrade the front end brakes and suspension and keep it all Mopar.

The 60 Desoto would have had a torsion bar front suspension, but the original power steering unit left room for a lot of improvement. There was no easy way to accomplish that improvement. If the car was a non-power steering car, given the original power steering units draw backs, clipping the front end was about the only option back then, which brings us back to my first statement: 15 years ago, the FMJ crossmember was the easiest option. Gene