U.S Car Tool sub frame connectors install

toolmanmike said
To revive a old thread......here's a video of the install on early A's. Shows the beginning of the fitting and 76 Orange Wagon's photos show the finished product. Hey guys, what's your take on welding them solid vs. the stitch welding method pictured. For adequate
strength, the stitch welding method should work fine. tmm
(video at bottom of the page. http://store.uscartool.com/63-66-mopar-a-body-frame-connectors.html

I worked years as a welder for a semi trailer manufacturer. When I asked why some areas were not welded solid I was told that it was a safety precaution. They said that if an area of a continuous weld was to fail, it would cause the separation of the entire piece over time. By stitch welding 4" on 4" off 4" on, it would limit the breakdown of structural integrity if any single weld failed.