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Started by dodgey68, May 17, 2020, 06:30:32 AM

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dodgey68

May 17, 2020, 06:30:32 AM
Ma y i ask what are these brackets used for. 
Thank you
when all you own is a hammer, every job  resembles a nail.

birdsandbees

#1
May 17, 2020, 09:14:56 AM
I would suspect tie down points for the delivery trailer..
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
1969 'Bee WM21H9A230241
1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

green69rt

#2
May 18, 2020, 09:28:22 AM
Someplace, don't remember where, they where called "gas tank skids".

jlatessa

#3
May 18, 2020, 04:01:36 PM
I've heard them call skid plates too.
Seems appropriate for their placement.

Joe

dodgey68

#4
May 18, 2020, 05:24:34 PM
Thank you
I spoze when you go through deep gutters , it squashes ya tail pipes and not ya gas tank  :rofl:
when all you own is a hammer, every job  resembles a nail.

Nacho-RT74

#5
May 18, 2020, 05:36:41 PM
this got a discussion loooooong time ago on the board
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

birdsandbees

#6
May 18, 2020, 05:47:15 PM
Come on folks, the tank and even the exhaust is lower than these brackets. Tie downs for transport..
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
1969 'Bee WM21H9A230241
1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

BLK 68 R/T

#7
May 19, 2020, 10:52:43 AM
Those are the exhaust tip hanger brackets for 68-70 charger.

green69rt

#8
May 19, 2020, 02:16:27 PM
May not do a lot other than as a hanger point for exhaust but..... here's what dodge called it....

Mopar Nut

#9
May 19, 2020, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: BLK 68 R/T on May 19, 2020, 10:52:43 AM
Those are the exhaust tip hanger brackets for 68-70 charger.

Like these?
"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

BLK 68 R/T

#10
May 20, 2020, 04:18:40 PM
Yea, like those  :iagree:

green69rt

#11
May 20, 2020, 04:44:37 PM
The only good I can see is that they are a place to attach the exhaust tips.  $160 for a pair... :o

http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-bumper-guard-brackets-frame-braces-exhaust-hangers-68-70-charger-p-7644.html

gtx6970

#12
May 20, 2020, 08:18:36 PM
Weird part is,,,,they are only on Chargers.
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