Torque Boxes

[R71CUDA]

 

I am a converted GM guy (69 Firebird 400 Conv.) to the Mopar world.  I doesn't bother me to let you know that I am learning more each day about my 71 Cuda and Mopars in general.  As I scour E-bay daily for parts, I keep seeing front and rear "torque Boxes".  I do not know where to look to see if I have them or not.  (383 engine)  Does anyone have any pics that show the location of them?

[Kapteenikosmos]

The torque boxes are the metal "boxes" used for stiffening the rear leaf spring connection point and front frame rail circled red in the picture. Mine are homemade and there are few minor cosmetic differences between mine and the originals but you will get the idea anyway.

[hemiken]

Hi R71,

I have shrunk your avatar if you wish to save it and repost it in your profile..... Up to you.

[go-fish]

Kapt. ,
That is some pretty good scratch work! It would be a great "How To" thread if you had pics of the steps. I might just get some flat stock and go at it. Them things are expensive and I don't care if it looks non-OEM.

[Chlngrcrzy]

Yeah, how about some close ups of your torque boxes.

[Kapteenikosmos]

I think that I have posted set of pics about the boxes in my restoration thread. Those pics are probably deleted by now but I can post them again. The boxes are pretty easy to do by yourself with little patience. It took like 4-5 hours for me to do all four from a scratch, if I recall right.

I'll try to post the pics and briefly describe the methods I used in each step. I'm bit busy for the next couple of days but I might able to post them tonight.

[Oldschool]

Those look great!       If you are going with an engine that is gonna make a lot of torque, they are a must.  I looked at a '70 Charger about a month ago that was an original 318 car.  It now has a Hemi in it.  They did not put torque boxes in it and now the doors won't hardly shut, they are so out of alignment...     

[ksierens]

I think Harm's Auto used to make those, but their current web page doesn't let you look at their products anymore.

www.harmsauto.com

[Topcat]

I think Harm's Auto used to make those, but their current web page doesn't let you look at their products anymore.

www.harmsauto.com

I read on Moparts that Resto Rick will be selling asome of the items Harms had before. What all exactly I don't know. But I would call him or e-mail him to find out if he is selling them now. The parts maker in South America and him have set up business together I believe

[Topcat]

Yeah, how about some close ups of your torque boxes.

Here are mine.

[Chlngrcrzy]

I think that I have posted set of pics about the boxes in my restoration thread. Those pics are probably deleted by now but I can post them again. The boxes are pretty easy to do by yourself with little patience. It took like 4-5 hours for me to do all four from a scratch, if I recall right.

I'll try to post the pics and briefly describe the methods I used in each step. I'm bit busy for the next couple of days but I might able to post them tonight.

That would be great if you could post those. I would like to make them myself. What gauge of sheet metal did you use?

[Kapteenikosmos]

It was 2 mm (~0.079 inch) thick steel which is hmm, 14 gauge according to one internet ref. It might take to monday before I have time to dig up the photos and post here. Hey Topcat, are yours homemade or original? I cannot tell from the pics. If those are homemade, great job!!

[elitecustombody]

Here are mine.

those would be called subframe connectors,not torque boxes

[bordin34]

I see both subframe connectors and torque boxes on it.

[422STROKER]

I see both subframe connectors and torque boxes on it.

Tom