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Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? #1197706 03/15/12 08:43 PM 03/15/12 08:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana maxie OP master
maxie OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana	I dont see them on this car? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-PLYM...=item27c4a5bece Didnt all the hemi cars have the torque boxes or am I incorrect?

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: maxie] #1197707 03/15/12 08:52 PM 03/15/12 08:52 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	What Chevy cretin put traction bars on a Mopar?????

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: maxie] #1197708 03/15/12 09:36 PM 03/15/12 09:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,269 Slantytown DUFFMAN Ask And Ye Shall Receive
DUFFMAN Ask And Ye Shall Receive Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,269 Slantytown	My understanding, from years of reading posts here, is that HEMI cars were supposed to get them but thanks to Chrysler's legendary build quality in that era not all did. There are also lowly slant 6 cars that somehow got them from the factory when they weren't supposed to. No longer taking $h!t from anyone!

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: DUFFMAN] #1197709 03/15/12 10:45 PM 03/15/12 10:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Yes, they were supposed to but there were exceptions in both directions (production line errors). That said, if a Hemi car lacks them it's an indicator that you should look deeper for certain.

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: maxie] #1197710 03/15/12 11:30 PM 03/15/12 11:30 PM
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Race&Resto super stock R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 881 currently on moparts.	Nice car, but that's really odd.

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: Race&Resto] #1197711 03/15/12 11:44 PM 03/15/12 11:44 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Aren't there certain years were it seems more common (relatively) to miss torque boxes on Hemis?

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: autoxcuda] #1197712 03/15/12 11:58 PM 03/15/12 11:58 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	No Front Torque Boxes, No Rear Torque Boxes & No Rear Spring Reinforcements... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1197713 03/16/12 08:45 AM 03/16/12 08:45 AM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,730 Florida	Why do all that work, and then leave the MSD box visible?

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: BDW] #1197714 03/16/12 01:16 PM 03/16/12 01:16 PM
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fox super street F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 541 chatham, Ilinois	Quote: Why do all that work, and then leave the MSD box visible? Was the MSD factory correct? I think not.

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: fox] #1197715 03/16/12 01:46 PM 03/16/12 01:46 PM
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B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	No pics of a FT or BS in the ad. If a car still has either, I would want to include them if were selling a high dollar ride. Maybe he's hiding the fact the code for the MSD and the slappers isn't on them. Why put a Mr Norms Sport Club sticker on a Plymouth?

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: B5 Bee] #1197716 03/16/12 02:10 PM 03/16/12 02:10 PM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Its the real thing with a 421 Hemi. Ron

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: 383man] #1197717 03/16/12 07:02 PM 03/16/12 07:02 PM
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Troy master T Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA	I have seen several 1968 cars without them but not 1969s. ....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: DUFFMAN] #1197718 03/16/12 07:11 PM 03/16/12 07:11 PM
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DANA60 mopar Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 616 TP Exit 7, NJ, USA	Quote: My understanding, from years of reading posts here, is that HEMI cars were supposed to get them but thanks to Chrysler's legendary build quality in that era not all did. There are also lowly slant 6 cars that somehow got them from the factory when they weren't supposed to. I agree to a point, but because it is an AT car the guys on the line may have blown it off. Then again, there is something strange with this car. While we're ripping the car, let me add that the stainless steel, or aluminum, painted leaf springs doesn't work for me. Who ever built it had that laying around I guess, instead of buying cast iron color. 7122004-IMG_3514_1_1.JPG (38 downloads)

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: DANA60] #1197719 03/16/12 07:31 PM 03/16/12 07:31 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: .... let me add that the stainless steel, or aluminum, painted leaf springs doesn't work for me. Who ever built it had that laying around I guess, instead of buying cast iron color. Add to that the front sway bar and lower control arms. They would have looked better sprayed low gloss black.

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1197720 03/16/12 08:55 PM 03/16/12 08:55 PM
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6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,721 North Dakota	Quote: No Front Torque Boxes, No Rear Torque Boxes & No Rear Spring Reinforcements... Front torque boxes? On a 'B' body? "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: 6PakBee] #1197721 03/16/12 11:31 PM 03/16/12 11:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: Front torque boxes? On a 'B' body? Yes, but should be on convertibles only (Hemi and non Hemi Convertibles). However, I have seen at least one 68 Hemi Super Bee that originally came with fronts, but get this....No rears!

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1197722 03/17/12 12:39 AM 03/17/12 12:39 AM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Well I guess no fronts on Hemi, my Coronet R/T has them.. but no roof... 7122435-bottom2.jpg (80 downloads) "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1197723 03/17/12 02:45 PM 03/17/12 02:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,721 North Dakota 6PakBee I Live Here
6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,721 North Dakota	Quote: Quote: Front torque boxes? On a 'B' body? Yes, but should be on convertibles only (Hemi and non Hemi Convertibles). However, I have seen at least one 68 Hemi Super Bee that originally came with fronts, but get this....No rears! Ahh, ragtop. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1197724 03/17/12 03:28 PM 03/17/12 03:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	R/T, does your convertible have the reinforcing plates in the rear boxes? 7123030-B-HemiPlatesinside.jpg (69 downloads)

Re: Didnt all the hemi cars have torque boxes? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1197725 03/17/12 03:28 PM 03/17/12 03:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Outside 7123033-BHemiPlatesAInstalled.jpg (64 downloads)

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