73-74 b body frame connectors

Posted By: Von

73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/02/10 07:42 PM

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?

Posted By: Kern Dog

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 06:57 AM

If you have a grinder, sawzall and a welder, you can make your own subframe connectors for about $20 in materials. I made my own for my Duster using 3x3 .120 wall box tubing.

Posted By: torkrules

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 11:27 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.

Posted By: RC91

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 12:59 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?

The floor pan is the same, but 73-4 have the iso mount T bar cross member that is in the way.

Posted By: 71_deputy

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 01:03 PM

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!!!!

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Posted By: 71_deputy

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 01:06 PM

another pic

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Posted By: Von

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 01:14 PM

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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.

Posted By: ramrod

Re: 73-74 b body frame connectors - 04/09/10 03:29 PM

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.