I believe you are correct. The rear frame rails were set in a jig with the floor pan. I think that these two bolts tied everything together before being welded together. Both my 68 and 69 road runners have them. And a 69 coronet I recently parted had them too.


68 Road Runner (383/4speed, post car w/decor pkg) - Major Project
69 Road Runner w/472 Hemi & 4 speed.
70 Challenger R/T SE EF8 w/ V9J, U - A32 - Major Project
2023 Ford Mach 1