Sub frame connectors

[rick]

Can I buy these or can I make some? Dropping a426 in my 69 charger need them

[JB400]

You could do either one, just depends on your budget and skills.  Don't forget the torque boxes as well.

[rick]

Do I really need the boxes I'm not really going to beat on it

[kab69440]

Well, factory Hemi cars got torque boxes but not subframe connectors. Just sayin'...

[Patronus]

Do I really need the boxes I'm not really going to beat on it

might as well

[BrianShaughnessy]

Do I really need the boxes I'm not really going to beat on it

But you're putting in a hemi?   Right...   

[firefighter3931]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41726.0.html

[rick]

Thank u everyone this is the best site ever

[Mike DC]

   
I would do the factory torque boxing even before I did the SCs. 

An XV-style lower radiator support wouldn't hurt either. 

[dangina]

   
I would do the factory torque boxing even before I did the SCs. 

An XV-style lower radiator support wouldn't hurt either. 

don't bother going through XV for a lower rad support, I waited 2 years, kept getting the same run around, made my own out of 1 3/4" DOM that the local race shop bent up for me, and for under half the price...

[rick]

Thanks

[Mike DC]

 

Yeah, that's why I referred to it as an "XV-style brace". 

Buying from XV isn't necessarily the best way to get one. 
 

[Brightyellow69rtse]

what is this brace that you speak of?    also when installing the subframe connectors do you need to do anything special or just put the car on jackstands or a a car lift?  i would be super pissed if i welded them on and the doors wouldnt open or close right or something like that haha.

[JB400]

They are talking about a brace that goes by the radiator that connects between the 2 front frame rails.  It's just another aftermarket brace to stiffen the frontend.  Check out the XV Motorsports website for more details

http://www.xvmotorsports.com/products/detail/index.cfm?nPID=20&cid=105&cdesc=Chassis%20Stiffening

When I do my subframe install, I plan on installing the engine and trans, and have the car supported by it's wheels.  I also plan on having all the sheetmetal lined up, just so I know it's where it needs to be.  This is my plan unless someone has a better way

[Brightyellow69rtse]

looks interesting wonder if its worth the trouble or not?

[JB400]

Depends on what you're using the car for.  If it's just a street cruiser, I wouldn't bother.  If you're gonna carve corners on a autocross event or roadcoarse, then I would do the XV style bracing system.