Daytona (G-Body) Subframe connectors

[badandy]

Just out of curiosity....why not slide the subframe connector up inside of the factory unibody rail and weld to the rear jack pad?...again just curious

[glhturbo1985]

I have already taken measurements and they will look very similar to the SHO SFC which look like:

They will be installed similar to this:



They will be welded to the underside of the car.

Can you show a similiar pic without the strengthener bar. I cannot remember what it looks like and as we all know, you can't see anything under a G body without putting it on ramps or jacking it up. (at least 1st gens with the side skirts)

I actually have to ride the front up on a 2x4 ramp just to get my jack under it!

[LOUDSHO92]

Just out of curiosity....why not slide the subframe connector up inside of the factory unibody rail and weld to the rear jack pad?...again just curious

It would require more work and it would be hard to weld.

[LOUDSHO92]

Can you show a similiar pic without the strengthener bar. I cannot remember what it looks like and as we all know, you can't see anything under a G body without putting it on ramps or jacking it up. (at least 1st gens with the side skirts)

I actually have to ride the front up on a 2x4 ramp just to get my jack under it!

I am not sure what you are talking about. The bar show is being used to hold the SFC in place before weld. Do you need a pic without it?

[glhturbo1985]

If the component/brace is not already welded in place... please take a pic in the same angle without the brace being held up...
(Sorry for any confusion!)

[LOUDSHO92]

Sorry theres not much on it right now:

[86turboz]

Are there any updates to these, I have a T-Top tona and this is actually something that I was concerned over...I wish I new about this board sooner. Please let me know if these are still available

[TurboII]

how much are they going for and how is the proper way to install them? any one done one yet? pictures?

[Dodge Aries K]

That looks pretty sweet! If I end up keeping this cheap daytona I get I'd be interested too.

[tommyturbo]

HI, Matt (loudsho) and I have been trying to make this happen. I need at least 4-5 more people to do a group buy and make the cost reasonable. As of now, it's on hold because not enough people are commited to it.

[bris09]

I am still interested and will get a set as long as we can get enough people to keep the price under $200. I've spent so much on the engine that my budget is starting to get tight as I still have to get the car painted.

[86turboz]

I will commit to a group buy...do we have to ive a deposit or anything?

[LOUDSHO92]

Lets get a list going of who is interested. Once we have enough (at least 10) we can make a go of this. The more people we have the cheaper they will be.

These will need to be welded in.

Estimated price with 10 orders: $120

They will fit the follwoing body:
84-93 Dodge Daytona Shelby
84-86 Chrysler Lazer

Interested in Subframe Connectors:
1. tommyturbo
2. tommyturbo
3. 86turboz
4. bris09

[duster94]

Hello1 I know this is an old post. Could you up date me with the pics ? Can you still order them ? Or can I have the guys info. who makes them ?

I have a 1990 Dayton Shelby

[tryingbe]

Hello1 I know this is an old post. Could you up date me with the pics ? Can you still order them ? Or can I have the guys info. who makes them ?

I have a 1990 Dayton Shelby

LOUDSHO92
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03-03-2009 09:57

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

there is another way to stiffen up a G or J body
you'll need to find an 87-9 le baron rag top for the purpose of hacking the center tunnel out of it

these cars had an extra center tunnel that ran from the firewall to the back seat riser and then continued on under the rear seat to attach to the floor above each rear frame rail

this is why when you open the door of a J body rag in the wreckers that's been put on top of another car , the le baron dosen't split in half like an old rotted K car rag top

the carpet and center console are different in these cars because of this extra tunnel reinforcement and you'll definately need the carpet and console parts to finish the car right
bonus is you get a wider armrest on the console

[Reaper1]

They also have a double floor in the front. AFAIK this only applies to '87-'89 J-bodies. I believe after that most of the reinforcement got moved out to the rockers like the TC's.