![]() Brackets Top Crossmember Panhard Bar Subframe Connectors Standard. I filled this area with weld to prevent water and rust. The photo below shows the rear part of the subframe connector slid into the floor pan brace. The greatest value of this kit is that it fixes two common Fox Body issues with a single integrated solution. BOLT-IN Independent Rear Suspension Kit and IRS Parts Rear Seat Floor Pan. Subframe connector with the outer brackets clamped to the connector. In addition to front seat mounting brackets that are stronger than factory, the connectors provide torque box and lower link reinforcement. The connectors do not hang lower than the rocker pinch flange so ground clearance is unaffected. ![]() I bolted mine.The Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors are designed to give maximum torsional stiffness connecting the front and rear frame rails. Your install instructions will likely advise drilling through end of front sub frame unto SF connector and bolt it or weld them. They have a actual "nut" welded to the clip vs the stamped aftermarket ones. I was fortunate and re-used the stock nut clips. The larger floor jack brings the axle housing back up I found using the small floor jack to help push the spring up/forward help line up the holes for the 3 frame bolts. The thru the floor sub frame connectors stiffens chassis, provides a base foundation for roll cage installation, reduces chassis flex. 2x2 construction contoured to fit floor, comes with 6 x 6 plates and outriggers. Yes getting the 3 holes to line up can be tedious and the clip nuts can move out of line Team Z Through the floor sub frame connectors for 1979-2004 Mustangs. 79 Mercury Zephyr, 4v/4r70w/8.8 swap, 5 lug, disc brakes, team z suspension, Holley Term X Max. If they are 'under the floor' subframes it should be easy and cheap like you said. I used a zip tie to hold up the back of sub-frame connector as you need two hands dealing with lining leaf spring back up and dealing with adjusting floor jacks. A local muffler shop installed mine for like 100 bucks and it didn't even take them 2 hours. Slide the front "fork" end into the front sub-frame bolt and put the rear end up against the rear sub frame and then bring the front leaf plate back under the sub frame connector. With that said, I see no reason why you couldnt weld on the bolt on models negating any advantage the weld ons have, or simply tack weld a few spots in addition. You loosen the front rear sub-frame bolt about 1/2". The idea of connectors is to connect the front to the back solidly, there should be no movement whatsoever in the connectors, your frame should now be one solid component front to back. Then unbolt the 3 front leaf to rear frame bolts. I disconnected the lower shock bolt and removed the bottom spring perch. One to raise/lower the axle housing and another small one to push under leaf spring. I held the rear of the car up on jackstands on rear sub frame and had 2 floor jacks. I just want to feel safe that I won't loose positioning of the current features when I take one side loose enough to really get an opening to be able to place this connector into position.ĭid this a few months ago with Summit Sub-Frame Connectors. The included crossmember features a mount for SW adjustable torque arm which can be purchased separately and installed along with the subframe connectors. ![]() I think I understand that in order to get these to mount, I will need to also loosen the rear bolt in the sub frame and raise that part of the body to separate them enough so that I can place the connector into both areas at the same time. I'm thinking it was because I don't think I had enough separation. This is why I cut a slot into one connector thinking that would get the connector into position, but it still would not go. Also, these new front leaf spring pockets I bought have a tab that goes up into the body to help locate the pocket, but this tab prevents the connector from sliding back into place. I jacked up the body enough that with the pocket bolts loose, the leaf spring was separating from the body, but I didn't separate too far because I was afraid that the leaf spring would move sideways or forward/backwards to the point that I might not get the bolts back into the nut clips. Last week after I installed my new leaf springs along with all new pocket bolts/nuts I thought I would try again. The first time I could not get the leaf spring pocket bolts to come loose due to Nut clips broke so I gave up. I have had these Sub Frame Connectors and I have tried twice to install them. ![]()
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