Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: hemi4speed]
#610424
02/11/10 12:08 PM
02/11/10 12:08 PM
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Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,071
Niles , Ohio
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One of the sponsors here makes them.From what Ive read they fit pretty good.I wish they made a set for my 65 B body.I think US Car tool.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: therocks]
#610425
02/11/10 09:33 PM
02/11/10 09:33 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA
StealthWedge67
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Puyallup, WA
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The US cartool pieces are nice, but you have to weld along the floor. All good, so long as you don't mind tearing your interior out to do this job.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: Dougsmopars]
#610431
02/12/10 01:11 AM
02/12/10 01:11 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada
DaytonaTurbo
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I have a set of the bolt on frame conectors. They work fine. Unless your building a 800 horse monster you don't need them fancy weld in ones. Lot of work for little gain. Plus once there in there there for life unless you want to replace the whole floor section.
Really I would have said the opposite, the bolt in ones are a lot of money for little gain. In the middle of installing new floor pans in my bro's charger and we're installing 3"x2" square tube frame connectors. Cutting the floors is not that big a deal, and we figure if we're going to do it, might as well do it right. And really, who would ever want to remove a set of properly done frame connectors unless it's a high $ #'s car maybe.
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: DennisH ]
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02/13/10 11:22 AM
02/13/10 11:22 AM
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Posts: 1,775 Marion, SC USA
69RR383
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Marion, SC USA
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USCartool. Best single upgrade to my 69 B Body. Drives more like a modern rigid-frame car.
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: DaytonaTurbo]
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02/13/10 06:49 PM
02/13/10 06:49 PM
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Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington
Pacnorthcuda
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I have a set of the bolt on frame conectors. They work fine. Unless your building a 800 horse monster you don't need them fancy weld in ones. Lot of work for little gain. Plus once there in there there for life unless you want to replace the whole floor section.
Really I would have said the opposite, the bolt in ones are a lot of money for little gain. In the middle of installing new floor pans in my bro's charger and we're installing 3"x2" square tube frame connectors. Cutting the floors is not that big a deal, and we figure if we're going to do it, might as well do it right. And really, who would ever want to remove a set of properly done frame connectors unless it's a high $ #'s car maybe.
Agreed. I am skeptical of any bolt in system--I just don't think you can get the ridgidity required. Things are going to move. If the bolts go completely through the frame sections then the required torque to achive ridgity would bend (pinch) the frame section. Weld for me.
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
#610439
02/13/10 07:07 PM
02/13/10 07:07 PM
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Posts: 733 Long Island NY
yellow sixpack
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Long Island NY
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Torque boxes??? Chrysler put them in from the factory. Why not go with them. Used on all Hemi cars.
If you can't be smart.....don't be stupid!
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Re: Frame connectors help!
[Re: yellow sixpack]
#610440
02/13/10 07:11 PM
02/13/10 07:11 PM
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Posts: 1,240 Fairfield Maine
hemi4speed
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pro stock
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Fairfield Maine
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Torque boxes??? Chrysler put them in from the factory. Why not go with them. Used on all Hemi cars.
Already has them from the factory, also all ragtops had heavier gauge rockers, But after 40 years with no Roof, I have to tie it together.
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