Frame connectors

dodgedifferent2 said
I would never use this style ever again! More of a pain in the behind. I would go the square tube route next time. 2x3 3/16 wall or something and lay it flat so its wider in the horizontal plane. For 169 bucks you could buy alot of square tube.

The main problem i had with the "fitted to the floor" style was that it fit like a square peg in a round hole. I spent more time complaining and massaging that i could have just welded in the tube and moved on and still gain the strength i was after.

This is just my .02 and some change.

I installed these in my Duster a couple years ago. Like you said, big pain in the butt and required ALOT of fitting, trimming, and refitting along with a lot of up-side-down welding(unless you are lucky enough to have a rotisserie). All that said, I would use them again. I believe that incorporating the floor pan into the frame rails greatly increases the strength and makes a very clean and factory-appearing installation(if you're a decent welder). :burnout: