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frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? #316305 05/12/09 08:24 PM 05/12/09 08:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland D dduster73 OP member
dduster73 OP member D Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland	Getting ready to move the springs in 3" with the relocation boxes from Mopar. I am also going to install subframe connectors. Which one should i do first?The car is my 73 Duster 440/4 speed. Thanks for any advice, Dave

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dduster73] #316306 05/12/09 08:32 PM 05/12/09 08:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Do both while the car is down... the connectors dont take much time at all to do, 2" X 3" box tubing

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dduster73] #316307 05/12/09 08:33 PM 05/12/09 08:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,538 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,538 Florida STAYcation	I vote furr ... connectors first. And use the FULL square tube type.

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dduster73] #316308 05/12/09 08:33 PM 05/12/09 08:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut 5126brl No more top fuel
5126brl No more top fuel Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut	If you are set on doing this then frame connectors first. Do you relly need that much tire room? I wish my car was not tubbed! Last edited by 4406brl; 05/12/09 08:34 PM.

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: 5126brl No more] #316309 05/12/09 08:39 PM 05/12/09 08:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,572 wisconSIN B Blown61 pro stock
Blown61 pro stock B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,572 wisconSIN	I wish I wouldn't have done mine, even more so after I read there are guys running in the 8's on a 275 radial.

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: Blown61] #316310 05/12/09 08:40 PM 05/12/09 08:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut 5126brl No more top fuel
5126brl No more top fuel Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut	Quote: I wish I wouldn't have done mine, even more so after I read there are guys running in the 8's on a 275 radial. Thats the part I really hate now! A tubbed car in the 10's when small tire cars are in the 8's. Last edited by 4406brl; 05/12/09 08:41 PM.

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dOc !] #316311 05/12/09 08:44 PM 05/12/09 08:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I vote furr ... connectors first. And use the FULL square tube type. Yeah... cut the floor pan and sink the whole tube in there, dont contour it

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: 5126brl No more] #316312 05/12/09 08:50 PM 05/12/09 08:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland D dduster73 OP member
dduster73 OP member D Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland	I am using the 2x3 box tubing. I will be cutting into the floor and welding the floor to the frame connectors also.Thanks to everyone for their input. Dave

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first [Re: dduster73] #316313 05/12/09 09:08 PM 05/12/09 09:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 876 Arizona PolyDart super stock
PolyDart super stock Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 876 Arizona	I did both at once. Here's a link to some pics: http://www.rhphoto.com/leaf_spring.html http://www.rhphoto.com/frame_connectors.html Best of luck 1970 Dart Resto-Race Project 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca Dual Quad 390 Poly

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: 5126brl No more] #316314 05/12/09 09:45 PM 05/12/09 09:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,427 Toronto M mshred master
mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,427 Toronto	more tire helps consistency regardless if small tire guys are running in the 8's...plus, nothing beats the look of fatter meats out back if full on steam rollers arent an option

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