Gen2Cudas
Well-Known Member
I have been reading up on articles having to do with frame ties from Allpar, Mopar Muscle Magazine, Mopar Performance, etc. Some are bolt-in, some weld, some fabricated, some pre made. . .
Currently looking at AMD ties which are weld in. Question for me is, which ones? I am looking to have the car adjusted in some way so that the stress is off the body center, the front and rear sub-frames are straight, level and properly aligned before installation. Where do I find this kind of information? Is it even necessary? Do these ties automatically pull the car back into shape by virtue of their length and installation procedure?
I could see that these kind of ties might just be slapped in, with the sag of the car after 43 years now permanently welded in, so to speak. I would think that anything you did here would affect the adjustments needed for camber and castor, perhaps even exceeding the amount of adjustment built into the front suspension. I was thinking that bolt-ins might be okay- get the frame alignment correct, tighten all the bolts, then weld the ties to make it permanent. . .
What sort of approach would be best in this case? Sure wouldn't want it to drive "sideways" after they were installed!
Gonna make a purchase this week and get the things to the body guys here fairly soon, along with a trunk floor pan. Any thoughts would be appreciated- likewise, any other sources for metal and ties that I could look at before purchasing. Want this to be right the first time- not only for the suspension performance, but for how the doors close, the fenders and hood align, etc.
Thanks folks!
Mike
Currently looking at AMD ties which are weld in. Question for me is, which ones? I am looking to have the car adjusted in some way so that the stress is off the body center, the front and rear sub-frames are straight, level and properly aligned before installation. Where do I find this kind of information? Is it even necessary? Do these ties automatically pull the car back into shape by virtue of their length and installation procedure?
I could see that these kind of ties might just be slapped in, with the sag of the car after 43 years now permanently welded in, so to speak. I would think that anything you did here would affect the adjustments needed for camber and castor, perhaps even exceeding the amount of adjustment built into the front suspension. I was thinking that bolt-ins might be okay- get the frame alignment correct, tighten all the bolts, then weld the ties to make it permanent. . .
What sort of approach would be best in this case? Sure wouldn't want it to drive "sideways" after they were installed!
Gonna make a purchase this week and get the things to the body guys here fairly soon, along with a trunk floor pan. Any thoughts would be appreciated- likewise, any other sources for metal and ties that I could look at before purchasing. Want this to be right the first time- not only for the suspension performance, but for how the doors close, the fenders and hood align, etc.
Thanks folks!
Mike