a body torque box welds

[rattler]

any pictures of a body factory torque box welds thanks

 

[leblanc]

I have torque boxes on my car but no pictures.

 

[toolmanmike]

There has been a thread or two in the last few weeks with photos. The search function is your friend.

 

[rattler]

There has been a thread or two in the last few weeks with photos. The search function is your friend.

only ones i can find are new ones they have welded in completely don't think the factory welded all the way around them bill

 

[toolmanmike]

only ones i can find are new ones they have welded in completely don't think the factory welded all the way around them bill

Google "Mopar torque boxes" and then images. I see a few original photos.

 

[rattler]

Google "Mopar torque boxes" and then images. I see a few original photos.

thanks bill

 

[mbaird]

I doubt there were consistant weld locations . And are you looking for front / rear or both ?

Sounds like a concourse resto... what model and options ? Curious...

 

[mbaird]

My 69 Swinger has both . If I remember I will take pics when I get home.

 

[rattler]

My 69 Swinger has both . If I remember I will take pics when I get home.

thanks not a concours resto just doing it right 72 duster 340 4spd all matching #tx9 black black interoir i appreciate the pics have seen so many welded in completely don't think factory was very careful on welds thanks bill

 

[mbaird]

This car is a 69 340 4sp.
I had a 73 340 4sp Dart Sport that had no torque boxes.

 

[rattler]

This car is a 69 340 4sp.
I had a 73 340 4sp Dart Sport that had no torque boxes.
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thank you those pictures are great factory welds aren't very nice mine didn't have torque boxes but i want it right i guess there is evidence out there that not all 340's had them but i don't want it disputed it is all matching numbers 340 4spd tx9 black w/black interior thank you thank you thank you bill

 

[mbaird]

Should be nice car . Would love to see pics !

 

[rattler]

Should be nice car . Would love to see pics !

i posted some of the chassis painted on a rotiserie i will repost after the torque boxes are in thanks bill

 

[davescuda]

rear one side

 

[KosmicKuda]

thank you those pictures are great factory welds aren't very nice mine didn't have torque boxes but i want it right i guess there is evidence out there that not all 340's had them but i don't want it disputed it is all matching numbers 340 4spd tx9 black w/black interior thank you thank you thank you bill

They definitely were not on all 340 or 383 cars. I used to look at a lot of cars at the Mopar Nats trying to figure out a pattern.
I seem to remember they were not on automatic cars. It was rare to see all 4 on the same car. I forget where they were when only 2 were present, most likely the fronts.
Most likely they are on all convertibles.
My 69 A56 'cuda340 has all 4. I really think it was because of the 4 speed combined with the factory 3.91 SG. This car has a lot of HD parts on it. I cut them off when i replaced the front frame rails and T-bar crossmember. I also wanted access behind the back ones to sandblast the rails and floor, then weld them back in. It's been sitting untouched because of other car projects so it's now my retirement project.
I do remember the welds were crude and stick welded, not MIG. As seen it the pictures, they are stitch welded, NOT continuous. Most likely done from a guy welding overhead as the car passed by without much time and dodging the hot BB's..

 

[mbaird]

My 69 340 4 sp Swinger has all 4 .

 

[Captainkirk]

Pretty sure mine has the rear ones. I'll crawl under this weekend and confirm as it's up on jack stands with bare underside.