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Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? #917665 01/30/11 10:40 PM 01/30/11 10:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 942 Virginia, US R RTDaddy OP super street
RTDaddy OP super street R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 942 Virginia, US	I think it was posted the US car Tool weld in connectors were the best. Wher's the beset place to get them? Thanks all. "IF YOU'RE UNDER CONTROL, YOU AIN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH."

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: RTDaddy] #917666 01/30/11 11:24 PM 01/30/11 11:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Try Mancicni racing. Thats were I got mine.

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: NITROUSN] #917667 01/31/11 02:31 AM 01/31/11 02:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,278 San Jose, California D DennisH Vacation
DennisH Vacation D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,278 San Jose, California	USCartool is a MOPARTS sponsor. Click on the page. They fit well and made a huge improvement in overall ride. Feels more like a modern car on washboard streets.

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: DennisH ] #917668 02/01/11 10:16 AM 02/01/11 10:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	Quote: USCartool is a MOPARTS sponsor. Click on the page. They fit well and made a huge improvement in overall ride. Feels more like a modern car on washboard streets. I agree, USCartool connectors, some minor trimming to fit snug up against the floor ,once welded,they look like factory

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: elitecustombody] #917669 02/01/11 12:34 PM 02/01/11 12:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA Montclaire master
Montclaire master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA	Quote: I agree, USCartool connectors, some minor trimming to fit snug up against the floor ,once welded,they look like factory Factory specs allowed for up to 1/2 inch of wiggle room in panel placement from the factory, so there is going to be some trimming invovled. Not a fault of the product, but a fault of Chrysler Co.

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: elitecustombody] #917670 02/01/11 02:15 PM 02/01/11 02:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	Scott Harms is a distributor as well. Good Moparts member! Also, you can reduce trimming and fitting time a bit by using a rubber mallet to gently massage the floor down to close up some of the gaps between the connector and the floor. Don't get carried away or be lazy, but it does help with closing some of the gaps before welding. I welded two sets in so far from under the car and had to use reverse polarity and a stich weld technique to get a nice bead and keep the heat in control. I used a 50-year, paintable, black roof caulk to seal the entire weld, make it look pretty and seal it up prior to undercoating the area with Resto Rick's undercoating and a Shultz gun. It looks factory to the untrained person. 6450648-1970'Cuda-subframes031(Large).jpg (63 downloads) 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: jbc426] #917671 02/01/11 02:16 PM 02/01/11 02:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	The underside. 6450650-1970'Cuda-subframes021(Medium).jpg (76 downloads) 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: jbc426] #917672 02/01/11 02:19 PM 02/01/11 02:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	After finishing. They do look better in person. 6450657-UndercarrigeReassembly070(Large).jpg (94 downloads) 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: jbc426] #917673 02/01/11 02:20 PM 02/01/11 02:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA Montclaire master
Montclaire master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA	Quote: After finishing. Nice.

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: Montclaire] #917674 02/01/11 09:26 PM 02/01/11 09:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,705 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,705 Florida	Very nice

Re: Weld in sub frame connectors, best source? [Re: BDW] #917675 02/01/11 09:57 PM 02/01/11 09:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,712 Sacramento, Ca Darius master
Darius master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,712 Sacramento, Ca	Very nice work. I used XV Motorsports connectors on my 70 GTX> They were a great fit and like the US Car Tool ones, required minimal grinding but went in well. here is a pic 6451701-frameConnectors007.jpg (65 downloads) Driving modern convenience in classic beauty

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