Tube bars out to front frame on a mopar?

Tom Goldman · 07-10-2016, 06:58 PM

On Mopars ,AMC's and Fords It is somewhat easier to do it with two separate tubes to the shock tower ,although I have not had any issues with doing it the way you are describing. .....I've done a few AMC'S that way.
The fragility of A body Mopar's in particular is one reason the change was made to allow the front bars , although more for the protection of the driver .
I've had to straighten a few frames on cars that were bent from wheelstands before doing a new cage and front bars

SST3193 · 07-10-2016, 08:31 PM

When I built my 74 Cuda, I run bars thru the firewall. They went over the shock tower, then turned down to the front sub. Made a plate to weld over the firewall hole and then weld the shock tower to the front bar. We also weld the main hoop to the door post, close as I could get to the latch assembly. After some friends drove the car, they both made comments, about how solid it felt. I drove a buddies SS/JA 68 Dart and had a blast doing so but, I understood what they were telling me afterwards.

Coleydog · 07-10-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

On Mopars ,AMC's and Fords It is somewhat easier to do it with two separate tubes to the shock tower ,although I have not had any issues with doing it the way you are describing. .....I've done a few AMC'S that way.
The fragility of A body Mopar's in particular is one reason the change was made to allow the front bars , although more for the protection of the driver .
I've had to straighten a few frames on cars that were bent from wheelstands before doing a new cage and front bars

Exactly why I'm doing this, designed to be driven on a flat road, no wheel stands and twisting, thin metal attached whith a few spot welds. Thanks

Coleydog · 07-10-2016, 10:11 PM

I'm planing a knee bar to tie into the door pillars too then off that to the front frame. Thanks for the help and suggestions everyone.
Mike

07-10-2016, 06:58 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Tube bars out to front frame on a mopar? On Mopars ,AMC's and Fords It is somewhat easier to do it with two separate tubes to the shock tower ,although I have not had any issues with doing it the way you are describing. .....I've done a few AMC'S that way. The fragility of A body Mopar's in particular is one reason the change was made to allow the front bars , although more for the protection of the driver . I've had to straighten a few frames on cars that were bent from wheelstands before doing a new cage and front bars __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-10-2016, 08:31 PM	#2
SST3193 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tube bars out to front frame on a mopar? When I built my 74 Cuda, I run bars thru the firewall. They went over the shock tower, then turned down to the front sub. Made a plate to weld over the firewall hole and then weld the shock tower to the front bar. We also weld the main hoop to the door post, close as I could get to the latch assembly. After some friends drove the car, they both made comments, about how solid it felt. I drove a buddies SS/JA 68 Dart and had a blast doing so but, I understood what they were telling me afterwards.

07-10-2016, 10:11 PM	#4
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 38 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Tube bars out to front frame on a mopar? I'm planing a knee bar to tie into the door pillars too then off that to the front frame. Thanks for the help and suggestions everyone. Mike