Homemade frame connectors

[mopar4]

Let's see pics of your homemade frame connectors!

 

[72bluNblu]

Here's the set I made for my Duster. 1.5" x 3" x .120", with additional .125" plate to create more overlap at the frame.

I used 1.5x3 instead of 2x3 to I didn't have to do any cutting on the floors.

 

[qkcuda]

Here are mine on the cuda. I modified them to clear the rear footwell.

 

[mopar4]

Looks great, did you also reinforce the torsion bar mount?

 

[72bluNblu]

Looks great, did you also reinforce the torsion bar mount?

I did on mine, yes.

The original welds on mine appeared decent, but not as good as the welds on my Challenger or my '71 Darts. So I decided to reinforce them with some .125" plate because I run 1.12" torsion bars in my Duster. At almost 3x the original spring rate, I wanted the torsion bar anchors to stay put. If I'd really been thinking I'd have used a single plate for the torsion bar socket and the end of the frame connector, but oh well. It probably would have made the frame connector install a little more challenging anyway.

I also added torque boxes, you can see the rear one in one of my pictures above.

 

[crackedback]

2x2 .083 Lazy, no fishplate at torsion bar x-member.

 

[mopar4]

Nice job crackedback!

 

[Burntorange70]

Still have not welded them in but here are some mock up pics. 2x3 up through the floor going in to the rear frame rail.

 

[swinger340]

Still have not welded them in but here are some mock up pics. 2x3 up through the floor going in to the rear frame rail.

This is how my duster was done. Stiffened the old girl rite up.

 

[varmintjcl]

Made some for the Duster project, not welded in yet but almost ready..

 

[varmintjcl]

 

[varmintjcl]

 

[jhdeval]

I have a question. I would love to put a set of frame connectors in but my welding skill is sub par could they be bolted in? I am thinking there is no reason they can't considering the rearend is essentially bolted in.

 

[swinger340]

I have a question. I would love to put a set of frame connectors in but my welding skill is sub par could they be bolted in? I am thinking there is no reason they can't considering the rearend is essentially bolted in.

Mopar performance connectors are a bolt on unit, although most weld them on.