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frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? #316305
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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
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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
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I vote furr ... connectors first. And use the FULL square tube type.

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dduster73] #316308
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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!

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Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: 5126brl No more] #316309
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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
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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.

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Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: dOc …] #316311
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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
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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
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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

Re: frame connectors or move leaf springs inboard first? [Re: 5126brl No more] #316314
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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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