Re: More Sub Frame Connector Questions
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Re: More Sub Frame Connector Questions



Hammer,
 It depends on what you mean by more power, I'm 62 and seem to have more power in the release of body gases, lol.
DJ


--- On Fri, 9/17/10, Paul Hamaday <phamaday@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Paul Hamaday <phamaday@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: More Sub Frame Connector Questions
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, September 17, 2010, 10:03 PM
> If the TOP side follows the contours
> of the floor pan then they must be visible from outside the
> car. 
> If a car needs connectors, then it needs GOOD connectors.
> You don't 'kinda need' connectors. Why take the time to weld
> in 'semi strong' connectors?
> You also have to remember our cars are getting old & as
> they grow old they are losing structural integrity. If
> you're going to modify an aging car give it a solid
> foundation. 
> I'm not trying to sell my connectors. I couldn't possibly
> produce enough for our community alone. But damn, I'm 57,
> could OUR old bodies produce more power without
> strengthening our frames? 
> 
> Hammer
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Fri, 9/17/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: More Sub Frame Connector Questions
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, September 17, 2010, 9:40 PM
> > 
> > As I understand, they are not needed till horsepower
> is
> > approching 400 and using hard bite slicks.  There is
> > another type that interests me--It is sheet metal U
> channel
> > that the top side is trimmed to follow the contour of
> your
> > underneath floor pans.  They are then welded on the
> > ends and along the sides, to the floor-pan.  They do
> > not show from the outside of the car. You have torque
> > boxes?? I thought they come only on convertibles and
> Hemi
> > cars.. They may be all you need...................MO
> > 
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bailey"
> <bb64d440@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 8:19 AM
> > Subject: More Sub Frame Connector Questions
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The recent mention of sub frame connectors here
> rekindled,
> > my thoughts of adding them to my ’64 Dodge B-body
> two door
> > HT…when I get ‘round…to replacing the floor
> pans. But
> > I have some questions on type(s) and installation
> location.
> > First, I seem to remember reading about two
> commercially
> > available types, one type being constructed of round
> tubing
> > (pipe) with end brackets for bolting (or welding) and
> the
> > other is sheet metal formed to a U channel. Then there
> are
> > those who fabricate their own from rectangular steel
> tube.
> > (I might consider the later route myself.)
> > I should also mention that I don’t intend this to be
> a
> > racecar yielding tons-o’-torque. It’ll be a nearly
> stock
> > 383 w/4bl, 4 speed for summer weekend cruising, though
> I
> > will want to “stomp on it” occasionally.
> > Next is mounting location. The fact that the front
> sub
> > frame rails do not line up directly with the rear
> frame
> > rails, what is the recommended tie-in point’s front
> to
> > rear? And should there be any additional strengthening
> to
> > the torque boxes?
> > Should the connectors run at a slight angle to
> match-up
> > with the ends of each sub frame rail?
> > Looking for some fuel for thought via
> > recommendations…including none at all?
> > Thank you Gents!
> > Dave B
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