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Re: hotchkis or magnum subframe connectors
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2010 - 11:41:01 AM »
When you are ordering from Hotchkis, tell them that you are installing them in a car with torque boxes and that they will have to throw in a pair of spring hangers with the deal.
Take the spring hangers and the subframe connectors and mount connectors in vise, then take the bolts they supply and bolt the two parts together getting them good and square.
Now tack weld the bolts to the subframe connectors so that they are pointing to the rear of car, they will be opposite what the factory spring hangers are like.
 Now with the car up on large jack stands install the sub frame connector threw the mounting bolt holes, lift connectors and get them in line with where they will be mounted at the front, you won't get them up to the correct height because you still have to slit the torque boxes where the connector touches.
I cut two appox one inch slits in the torque boxes and rolled the steel up out of the way, that way if I want in the future I can roll them back down and clean up the cut with a lil weld and sanding disk.
Here are a few pics.
Jackson from Toronto.




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Re: hotchkis or magnum subframe connectors
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2010 - 12:20:45 PM »
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Re: hotchkis or magnum subframe connectors
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2010 - 03:43:25 PM »
I made my own. Neil ( CP) gave me the idea on this one.
I added holes ,then welded tubes in them. This makes it even stronger by taking more of any twist out of it. I tested it by clamping it into a vice then with a big adjustable wrench and trying to twist it. When I added the holes/tubing it made a noticeable difference! At the back I fitted it to the torque boxes I had just welded on.
Total cost....a whopping $10 bucks in material and about 3 hours work.....




Brad,
I like the way you did them.  Can you please explain more on the hole/tubing trick?
Do you use the holes to weld the connectors to floor?
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Re: hotchkis or magnum subframe connectors
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2010 - 07:11:47 PM »
No the holes are not for welding to the floor. I drilled holes then welded tubes in. I found it increased the twisting resistance. With little to no weight addition.
Pages 5,6,and 7  of my restoration thread show some more pictures?
 http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.60
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Re: hotchkis or magnum subframe connectors
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2010 - 10:16:49 AM »
got it.  thanks.
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