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Torque boxes thickness

Started by Nacho-RT74, September 04, 2017, 05:13:11 PM

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Nacho-RT74

What's the thickness of the sheetmetal to be used to make the torque boxes! I'll be making these locally
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

green69rt

Just guessing, but I would go with 10-12 gauge or even 1/8".  They are small pieces so the actual gauge matters less, you just need to go something really stout.  The thing is that they are connected to metal that may be less than you choose so reduced benefit.  You reach a point that the torque boxes don't bend but the metal they are attached to do.

Laowho


We used US Car Tool boxes and they're 1/8"

Nacho-RT74

We'll be trying to replicate the US Car Tool boxes... they seem to be easy to make. Will be plasma cut and Mig welded
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

I'm searching an image of the rear torquebox without subframe attached and can't find it... I'm not adding subframes just torque boxes
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Laowho