Re: Torque boxes (was More sub frame connector questions)

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,  Hammer( fellow list member)just sent me some additional pics of the 
frame connectors that he designed and builds. These are a few little 
improvments he has developed over the years , since the pics on the 62-65 
website were posted.  These appear to be the best connectors I have seen. 
IMO I don't think anyone would need torque boxes with his connectors.  Only 
downside I can see would be that they protrude slightly into the rear 
floor-pan. Howerver that just adds to the strength as they are welded to the 
floor. Thats GOT to help with twisting forces. Anyone have a suggestion for 
making the rear carpet look and fit right? .....................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bailey" <bb64d440@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: Torque boxes (was More sub frame connector questions)





Thanks Gary! Those articles on torque boxes and frame rail connectors where 
just the ticket! For instance, the areas I described in my previous 
description would be more aptly referred to as the “rocker box” where the 
longitudinal frame rails are tied to the rockers at the front or rear, 
where-as; with the presents or addition of a cover plate (lid) to enclose 
the rocker box, it then becomes known as a torque box. This stuff might be 
old hat to most but of great value to me.
The frame connector info was also very interesting. The diagram drawings of 
the Mopar chassis as per the web site, indicated the connectors attaching 
squarely to the rear frame rail running straightforward attaching to the 
front cross member at a slight off-set to the front frame rail. Thought the 
offset is marginal, it’s the kind of info I was looking for.
The last thing learned is necessity. Although the factory applied torque 
boxes only to particularly high HP cars and convertibles, and not the more 
standard models even though some (like mine) came with HP 383’s, 4 barrels, 
dual exhaust and 4 speeds w/ sure-grip, these cars are nearing 47 years old. 
Not knowing any history of my car, I have to assume it was repeatedly 
thrashed on plus Mother Nature wanting to restore this hunk of metal back to 
the earth from which it came, well we know it’s no longer factory fresh to 
say the least. So even thought I may not “theoretically” need torque boxes 
or frame connectors, I’m now convinced I do need them if for no other 
reason, then to help tighten the car up to reduce or prevent at least some 
of those old unwanted squeaks and rattles.
Thanks for the help guys!
Dave B.


> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Torque boxes (was More sub frame connector questions)
> Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:37:53 -0500
>
>
> Here are some links to 4 articles that can provide some Mopar background:
>
> 1 Get Connected
> 2 Torqued Up
> 3 Boxing Match
> http://www.autorust.com/m_boxi.html
>
> and 4 
> http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/projectbuild/mopp_0612_classic_barracuda/index.html
>
> Let us know how that helps, or not. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> >
> >
> >I want to start by thanking Gary H. for the very interesting referral to 
> >our site on “Sub frame connectors” and MO and Paul H. for their, also 
> >very interesting contributions thus far in my quest for selecting or 
> >choice of using sub frame connectors or not at all.
> >Then the question of “torque boxes” was raised. Perhaps I need more Mopar 
> >training? (I certainly would appreciate it) Allow me to explain my use of 
> >the term. Where the trans cross member ties to the inner rocker and just 
> >forward of that is a plate also tying the inner rocker to the frame rail, 
> >hence forming a kind of structural box shape. Similarly, at the rear is 
> >the spring mount plate tying the inner rocker to the frame rail and just 
> >forward of that is the rear floor pan and under seat floor pan joint. 
> >This joint configuration forms a kind of structural shape also tying the 
> >inner rocker to the rear frame rail sub assembly. So I naturally assumed 
> >these were the four “torque box areas” that “all [our] Mopars” have BUT 
> >in certain applications (like the Hemi or convertibles) would have 
> >received added structural support to the “standard torque boxes”. So if 
> >my thinking is wrong in this area I’d like to be corrected.
> >Thanks in advance!
> >Dave B
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reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar 
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