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Chassis connectors on a body
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 9:56 pm
by Anonymous
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!)?
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 9:57 pm
by Alex
Make yer own and weld 'em, cheaper and better !
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 10:09 pm
by Kev
Never Eat Cake Eat Salmon Sandwiches And Remain Young.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 10:10 pm
by MrNorm
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.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 04 10:13 pm
by Ivor
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
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 5:58 pm
by Anonymous
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)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 5:59 pm
by Anonymous
Hang on guys, I just reread my posts. Do i Need them?
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 6:10 pm
by Alex
You don't need them but they do help!
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 6:31 pm
by Anonymous
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 6:57 pm
by Guy
You need them then stiffens up the car loverly
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 04 8:34 pm
by Anonymous
cheers Guy, thats what i'm looking for.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 04 5:51 pm
by Mick
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