Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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None that I know of. I had them on my 69 Bee and it was noticeably stiffer.
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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I've had them on my Duster for almost 10 years now. No cons here. Easier to jack the car up, drives better on the road, launches straighter at the track.
Ok that all sounds pretty positive!
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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Just happen to have a set of competition engineering connectors for B body that I got for my runner and never got to use because I sold the car as a project. PM me if interested.
Ok I PMed you!
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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Only reason to me is if your building a totally stock original car... this wouldn't fit for your car
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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I pretty much agree with this.. Stu you probably don't drive aggressively enough to justify subframe connectors but if you want to add them I don't see any reason not to... But if your gonna do it 1"x2" material isn't worth the trouble.... most guys use 2"x2" or 2"x3"...
Ok that's what i was looking to find out as to what is the way to go on them. Here's a set that Summit sells for $150.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CEE-3117/All/
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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I used the 2x3" square tube. Slot open the front part of the rear sub-frame and the square tube slides right in nicely so you can weld it all back together. Only downside to doing it this way is in the back seat feet area the tube comes thru the floor by about 1". It gives a real nice increase in torsional rigidity.
This is the exact way I do it!
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Re: Subframe connectors any reasons not to have them?
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Be sure to add the 4 torque boxes when you add the sub-frame connectors. You may want to consider putting in a lower radiator support while your under there too.
I set mine back enough to clear the radiator tank on my '68. It's easier to put in that way, less intrusive and can be removed pretty easily in the future should the need arise.
You can see it tieing the bottom of the front frame rails together down in there just in front of the fan belt
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