Re: More Sub Frame Connector Questions

["Dennis J." <djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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