Sparky Sparky
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Did the hemi Cudas and darts have sub frame connectors? I’m at a point where I’m getting ready to paint and was wondering what the factory did on these higher hp cars?
Sub frame connectors
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hemicop
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Nope! As Mopar expected the owners to modify them as they saw fit. Now you may be planning on building an exact replica but I'd advise adding frame connectors if you plan on actually using the car.
Sparky Sparky
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Thank you for responding! No I am not building a replica, my car is a coupe, but I am building a small block with a roughly 500-600 hp. I was just wondering if the factory Hemi cars had connectors since the HP was probably in that range. The car is about to get painted and thought this might be the time to fabricate connectors and move the rear perches in-ward. Any suggestions on sub-frame connectors and perch suppliers?
I built my own frame connectors and boxes. The connectors are 2 X 3 X .125 and I installed them with the 3” horizontally. A few pics to show.
This is how I located my spring boxes, used the stock brackets
This is how I located my spring boxes, used the stock brackets
Sparky Sparky
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That looks great. Thank you for the info. Did you undercoat or just paint?
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Epoxy prime, hi-build prime, sand and paint. If you use the 2 X 3 horizontal they just go through the floor board by about 1/4". Not noticeable when rug is in.
That looks really good Malex. Is that a Dart? It looks a little different than a Barracuda but virtually the same idea I used. I welded a piece of plate to to the front of my connector then plug welded the plate to the torsion bar cross-member . I saw one job where the guy left the vertical part of the frame on the outer part of the rail and welded his relocation to that.
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Yep this is my Dart. It's a winters time project. Winter #3 will be coming up here soon and I'll be back at it. The 2 X 3 laid in this way fit great.
In the picture below the 2X3 shows where it comes though. Only at the rear floor section.
The driveshaft hoop I did like you mentioned, a flat plate on each end and then plug welded.
That's a real nice job you did there! I wish I could fab half that good.
Beautiful
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Thanks! Been hacking and grinding a long time...
The shock mount area actually turned out pretty good too.
Why pray tell did you make that mod? Hemi?
I'm sorry I missed your build thread. I'm hooked now. AMAZING BUILD.
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mopardude318
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Very nice build. Anyone can have a Hemi. It just takes some a little longer than others. But totally doable. Don’t stop believing! God bless.
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Ive been building cars for both myself and others for a long time. But I have a whole new respect for those who jam a hemi into an A body now that I’ve done one.
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SS Lancer
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Awesome work done
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All I got to say is WOW! 
Curious, maybe they're longer than they seem, and it's probably due to the elephant ears rigidly securing the motor but those fuel lines appear to afford very little flex and as well over time will cut through anything. I like the coil location, very clean.
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Beautiful work - beautiful car!
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Yeah, the car is still going together and those fuel lines still need to be fit after the shear plate goes under the carb. The lines coming out of the regulator are actually #8’s that I have going into the carb. The fitting swivel slightly touches the float bowl bolt when tightening so I have these on order.
They should show up next week. Also waiting for a 9/16-20 MC adapter fitting, different VC breathers, etc, etc.
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