Chassis connectors on a body

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 29, 04 9:56 pm

my Dart originally came as a 6 banger. Next Spring will see it with a mildly tuned 360. It will be a road car and handling is important to me. Should I fit a set of mancini bolt in frame connectors or is this unnessacary (damn, I cant spell that word!)?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Nov 29, 04 9:57 pm

Make yer own and weld 'em, cheaper and better !

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Nov 29, 04 10:09 pm

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MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon Nov 29, 04 10:10 pm

ditto, don't bolt 'em, much stronger welded.

You can always weld the bolt ins if you don't fancy making 'em, but it's not that difficult really.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Nov 29, 04 10:13 pm

Yep, weld 'em it's the only way to go, they are easy to make too, check out www.bigblockdart.com there's a good article and pix on there to help take you through it

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 30, 04 5:58 pm

Thanks guys, i'd seen previuos posts on this topic. Its just that I can't weld!!
Kev, woss allthatabout then?
Aaaah, spellin innit! you wouldnt believe that I teach (and can't weld)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 30, 04 5:59 pm

Hang on guys, I just reread my posts. Do i Need them?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Tue Nov 30, 04 6:10 pm

You don't need them but they do help!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 30, 04 6:31 pm

Thanks, alex. The car will be used for twisty roads (locally) rather than drag strips as the strips are 250 miles away! Handling is really what i'm interested in.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Tue Nov 30, 04 6:57 pm

You need them then stiffens up the car loverly

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 30, 04 8:34 pm

cheers Guy, thats what i'm looking for.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Dec 04, 04 5:51 pm

Some people run them through the floor but if you dont want to cut it, then use thick wall 50-30 rectangular section .
I used to drag race my 340 GTS and cane it round the roads without connectors, fitted them when the 440 went in.
Small block mopars are'nt torquey just high revving but as said already you will benefit handling wise if the frame cannot flex
Mick