Torque Boxes

[msarni1]

Hey Guys!!

I want to beef up my frame on my 67 Barracuda convertible.
Of course I will put frame connectors. But, what about torque boxes? should I put just the front or just the rear or both?

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Mike

 

[70dart]

The convertibles definately use both front and rear boxes to add rigidity!

 

[crackedback]

Torque boxes will help with rigidity. Putting frame connectors on will help even more. IMHO, the rear torque boxes are a bigger benefit than the fronts.

My 70 Swinger has boxes front and rear and it rode like a tank and twisted all over the place under power. Put on a set of 2x3 frame connectors... night and day difference. Doors open & shut solid now.

I wouldn't spend the amount of money the repop guys want on a set of torque boxes if you are putting connectors in. The only other thing that would be a resto type build. Otherwise, spend the cash on some 2x3 .083 or better yet .120 wall rectangular tube and weld those in as connectors.

 

[msarni1]

Thanks Guys

 

[waldrgd]

Anybody have any pictures of the torque box locations?

 

[Burntorange70]

Anybody have any pictures of the torque box locations?

I can get you some pic's when I get home tonight.

 

[70dart]

Here is a link showing the tourque boxes and installing them.
http://www.autorust.com/m_boxi_1.html