abodyjoe
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they were probably all supposed to have them but they surely didn't all get them. lol
TORQUE BOXES ?
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Bill Crowell
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I installed 4 of the USCT torque boxes on my '62 Valiant resto-mod. USCT doesn't advertise that they fit '62 A-bodies, but they do.
what about the other reinforcements sold out there?, there are inner fender braces, and core support stiffness brace. Anyone has those on their vehicles?, do they make a difference?, is it worth for a daily driver?
I have the subrfame connectors already but will install the torque boxes for sure when the car goes to the paintshop, just wondering about the fender and core support parts.
I have the subrfame connectors already but will install the torque boxes for sure when the car goes to the paintshop, just wondering about the fender and core support parts.
Dave_J
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Thats where we stashed our weed man.
USCT 1962-66 A body Torque Boxes. $326.47
http://store.uscartool.com/view_cart.asp?catid=43
USCT 1967-75 A body
USCT1M1503-Torque Boxes Set of four (4) for 1967 - 1975 Mopa
USCT 1962-66 A body Torque Boxes. $326.47
http://store.uscartool.com/view_cart.asp?catid=43
USCT 1967-75 A body
USCT1M1503-Torque Boxes Set of four (4) for 1967 - 1975 Mopa
hahahaha, thats funny. If you don't stash your weed there
Handling wise, do they actually make the car handle and drive better dor daily applications or stiffens it too much to be a daily driver?. Currently with the suspension mods, subframe connectors, etc the car handles great in the turns, even at high speed, but if it this will further improve it then I will do it.
Dave_J
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Yes the do help handling a bit. It ties the outer rocker into the subframe.
I like the 1963 thru 66 ones better and with a little work and hammering they fit the 67 up too.
First picture is 63-66. they go all the way to the trans crossmember frame
This is 67 thru 75.
Bill Crowell
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I've got Magnum Force forward struts:
You’re not going to make the chassis “too stiff” for street use or daily use. Whether it’s worth it on not is up to you. Do you “need” additional stiffening for daily or street use? No. Will it improve handling and how the car feels? In my opinion, absolutely.
I have torque boxes, subframe connectors, a tubular lower radiator support and forward strut bars/J-bars on my Duster, I use it as a daily and it’s entirely street driven. Car feels much more solid and handling is more precise. But I have a lot of other stuff of my car, including 275/35/18 tires on the front and 295/40/18’s on the back with 1.12” torsion bars, front and rear sway bars, etc
thanks, this is good feedback. I've got the following on my setup:
1" torsion bars
QA A arms
Hotchkis strut bars
mopar sub frame connectors
Plate-Reinforced lower arms
Hotchkis street shocks by fox
Front and rear hotchkis anti sway bars
6 leaf "sport" stock rear springs
front and read disc brakes
225/17 NT05 nittos in front
255/17 NT05 nittos in the rear
Dave_J
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Every little bit helps. About the only thing that would stiffen up the car more would to put a Cage in to tie all points together. Not needed for the street in most states.
Sounds like you’ve done a decent amount already and I’m sure your car handles great!
So XV did some chassis testing on B/E bodies awhile back. They concluded that the worst flex was actually from the firewall forward and at the lower radiator brace. Hence stuff like the lower radiator supports and inner fender stiffening that XV and USCT offer. I posted it in another torque box thread recently but here it is
Take The XV Challenge
excellent info, appreciate the response!
Wow, love that thermoquad sitting high and pretty!
Those are OEM boxes and all 340 4 speed cars should have them (often one give away when suspecting a car that is claimed to be an original is not).
I haven't crawled under mine in a week. Did the 340/727's have them too? I know I have the gussets for the transmission mounts. Old age makes me forget if I have the torque boxes. Thanks to all, Paul.
Swinger 340
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As a general rule you never no what the factory might in, No to torque boxes on the 727 automatics, The Floor Hump for the shifter and "Z" bar mounting plate welded to inter body on driver side with also added to the manual cars (3 or 4 speed). A under body bracket for the duel exhaust was also added on the 340 cars (auto & 4 speed manual). Not sure if it was an option, but mine (4 speed) has a pinion snubber on the 8 3/4 chunk.
pinion snubbers on all 8 3/4 rears.
yes, no torque boxes on automatic 340 A bodies...
yes, no torque boxes on automatic 340 A bodies...
Lonnie Leach
Duster/ Valiant
Dave_J
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You could pickup the Torque Box plates from any Dealer parts department and weld them in. I bought both sets from Brewer Chrysler/Plymouth in Auburn WA and did them on a 1965 Dart GT that had a hot 318 with fenderwell headers. The headers required cutting out the front frame where the torque box covers so we had to add metal back in.
My 1965 Barracuda we also welded in 11 gauge plate and added frame connectors for the 383 Magnumn
No torque boxes on 340/727. It does have the tranny gussets and the brackets for the square chrome tips.
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