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BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? #1454187 06/17/13 02:23 AM 06/17/13 02:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 441 Uranus S strokerchall OP mopar
strokerchall OP mopar S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 441 Uranus	Just curious if there's anything I should do for precautionary reasons after I install my 512 stroker to keep it from twisting/wrecking anything?I don't plan on running the quarter mile with slicks but may put a street slick on just to help hook-up. There is frame connectors welded in already.

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: strokerchall] #1454188 06/17/13 02:38 AM 06/17/13 02:38 AM
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Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	Anything to stiffin it is good, after frame connectors is torque boxes, front and back and weld up the k-frame (welds stink on those). Frame connectors really helped my vert. -Daty

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: Daty Rogers] #1454189 06/17/13 12:02 PM 06/17/13 12:02 PM
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terzmo top fuel T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY	frame connectors are a good idea

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: terzmo] #1454190 06/17/13 01:38 PM 06/17/13 01:38 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	It'd be a really good idea to go over the welds on your K-frame and check for cracks at the same time. Recent posts have reinforced the idea that K-frame manufacture wasn't high quality. Torque boxes would be your next step. I still remember the body twisting I saw on Challengers and Barracudas that were running 440s at the drags. The question is a wise one. R.

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: dogdays] #1454191 06/19/13 10:34 PM 06/19/13 10:34 PM
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strokerchall OP mopar S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 441 Uranus	to weld in torque boxes means stripping the carpet and burning off paint in/out?

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: strokerchall] #1454192 06/20/13 12:49 AM 06/20/13 12:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,252 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,252 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Just curious if there's anything I should do for precautionary reasons after I install my 512 stroker to keep it from twisting/wrecking anything?I don't plan on running the quarter mile with slicks but may put a street slick on just to help hook-up. There is frame connectors welded in already. What year and body style are you working on and does it have a roll bar or cage in the car now? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: strokerchall] #1454193 06/20/13 12:21 PM 06/20/13 12:21 PM
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DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	If they are decent frame connectors, installed properly and you don't plan on running the car at the track, then you are probably fine. ....'course more can't hurt. Remember that it's traction that is the issue, not power. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1454194 06/20/13 07:09 PM 06/20/13 07:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 441 Uranus S strokerchall OP mopar
strokerchall OP mopar S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 441 Uranus	Quote: Quote: Just curious if there's anything I should do for precautionary reasons after I install my 512 stroker to keep it from twisting/wrecking anything?I don't plan on running the quarter mile with slicks but may put a street slick on just to help hook-up. There is frame connectors welded in already. What year and body style are you working on and does it have a roll bar or cage in the car now? its a stock street driven 70 challenger,no cage etc

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: strokerchall] #1454195 06/20/13 10:54 PM 06/20/13 10:54 PM
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ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	One of the first things I did to my 318 Challenger was to beef the chassis. Frame connectors helped it ride and drive better dead stock. A noticeable improvement. Now it has a 496, 5 speed, stiff suspension ect. and I'm really glad I have the connectors. Launching with slicks and 512 can tear body panels. With street tires probably not... but the connectors will make it a better ride even when you are not hammering it.

Re: BODY/FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT WHAT HP/TQ? [Re: strokerchall] #1454196 06/21/13 12:14 AM 06/21/13 12:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,252 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,252 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: Quote: Just curious if there's anything I should do for precautionary reasons after I install my 512 stroker to keep it from twisting/wrecking anything?I don't plan on running the quarter mile with slicks but may put a street slick on just to help hook-up. There is frame connectors welded in already. What year and body style are you working on and does it have a roll bar or cage in the car now? its a stock street driven 70 challenger,no cage etc Is it a R/T Challenger or a non R/T chassis? The reason I'm asking is the R/T have the reinforced torque boxes in front of the front leaf spring mount and the rear sub frames and the rocker panels If your car doesn't have them adding them will help stiffen the back of the car up some They will help your subframe connectors stiffen the back of the car also Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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