68 B Body Torque Boxes
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On 68 Dodge B bodies, what options dictated torque boxes? 4 SPD's, Hemi's, verts? Thanks.
"Who is John Galt?"
68 Coronet RT LL1 Auto 70 Duster 340 (yea right) FE5 4 SPD, 11.86 @ 114 MPH so far 01 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Cummins
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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The boxes were used on converts and Hemis.
1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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my 4-speed R/T convertible has them "Who is John Galt?" The man who stopped the world from Atlas Shrugged.
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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my 4-speed R/T convertible has them
My 68 Coronet R/T is a factory 440 4 speed and it has the torque boxes. I was thinking that since the R/T came stock with a 440 and the only option was the Hemi that all of them received the torque boxes but it may have been limited to 4 speeds and convertibles.
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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Aside from factory screw ups (and there were plenty) the applications were as follows.
1966-1970 B-body Torque Box applications:
All Hemi hard tops: Rear Torque Boxes with Inside Reinforcement Plates & Rear Leaf Spring Plates
All non Hemi convertibles: Front & Rear Torque Boxes, no Rear leaf Spring Plates & no inside torque box reinforcement plates.
All Hemi Convertibles: Front & Rear Torque Boxes, Inside Torque Box Reinforcement Plates & Rear Leaf Spring Plates.
*In addition, most Hemi cars (hard top & convertible) recieved Pinion Snubber Reinforcement Plates, I've seen more on 4 speed cars, but also on automatics as well, seemed to be hit or miss on those.
*I have observed some original examples of non Hemi cars with torque boxes, especially during the 1970 model year. I've seen them on 440+4, 440+6 cars, as well as a few 383 cars. 440+6 was probably intentional but it was still hit or miss, non 6 pack cars such as /6, 318, 383, and 440+4 cars were likey just factory production errors.
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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Based on what I can see in those pics yours are authentic, thanks for posting the pics.
As I mentioned before, the factory was hit or miss on the applications, your car definately benifitted by thier mistake(s) your non Hemi car has all of the "Hemi" correct pieces. Yours is only the second example of a non Hemi car (the other was a 440 1968 GTX) that Ive ever seen that has the "Hemi only" Rear Leaf Spring Support Plates.
Believe me I have tried very hard to wish a J into the VIN. Thanks for the info.
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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Believe me I have tried very hard to wish a J into the VIN.
I have tried that many times with no luck. My GTX doesn't even have the torque boxes and the rest of my cars are mostly 1970+ A-bodies. I'd settle for just opening the hood and finding a HEMI in there one day, even if it isn't in the VIN...
1969 Dodge Super Bee A12 (440 Six Pack, 4-speed, Dana 60 4.10)
1972 Plymouth Road Runner (400, 4-speed, 8.75" 3.23)
1974 Plymouth Duster 360 (360, 4-speed, 8.75" 3.23)
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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I am converting my 70 Challenger to a small tire ladder bar car or may even go four link. Would torque boxes do any good since the chassis stress points are now going to be located in different locations? Should I put them in anyway to help chassis stiffness. By the way the car will have 25.5 12 point cage with a funny car hoop.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: 68 B Body Torque Boxes
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I am converting my 70 Challenger to a small tire ladder bar car or may even go four link. Would torque boxes do any good since the chassis stress points are now going to be located in different locations? Should I put them in anyway to help chassis stiffness. By the way the car will have 25.5 12 point cage with a funny car hoop.
Try this post in race only and you'll get some good information.
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