73-74 b body frame connectors
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04/02/10 03:42 PM
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So is there a source for a frame connector for the 73-74 b bodys?
I see the C.E.s are shown to fit up to 74, but do they?
72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72.
Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.
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Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors
[Re: Von]
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04/09/10 07:27 AM
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So is there a source for a frame connector for the 73-74 b bodys?
I see the C.E.s are shown to fit up to 74, but do they?
You can make your own with some thin wall 2 X 3 tubing. The trick is to cut the rear floor pans so the tube sits in the floor slightly (rear floor is lower than front) then re-weld the floor to the tube. You wont even notice them from the side of the car and it will stiffen the entire car considerably.
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Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors
[Re: Von]
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04/09/10 08:59 AM
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So is there a source for a frame connector for the 73-74 b bodys?
I see the C.E.s are shown to fit up to 74, but do they?
The floor pan is the same, but 73-4 have the iso mount T bar cross member that is in the way.
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Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors
[Re: 71_deputy]
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04/09/10 09:14 AM
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can be done- did my 73 RR- first thing is to make a cardboard template of the contors of the under side. find a friend with a plasma cutter- use 2 X 3 box tube steel.
after its cut out- grind to fine tune to under side and weld away!!!!
That connector looks very similar to the ones I fabbed for my 72. I started with MP bolt in connectors, and used a plasma, grinder, etc to make them weld in. They look very similar to yours.
But, Id say I spent 20 plus hours in fabbing those dang things. Not to mention I almost cut my finger off with the grinder. 
But, in any case, thanks for the pics!! I may just tackle the job again. 
72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72.
Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.
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Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors
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04/09/10 11:29 AM
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I did mine much like 71 deputy's, except mine are located a bit more inboard on the forward end. Chrysler was kind enough to supply a bracket to weld to in this location as part of the iso set-up. You can see part of the bracket in one of 71 deputy's pics.
Maybe I work slow, but it took me 2 12-hour days to get them fabbed and welded on. The metal supplier made me buy the entire 12' piece of tubing, but that's enough to do at least 2 cars.
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