Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors

Tim Ellis · 07-05-2011, 09:55 PM

Which subframe connectors did you other Fox body Mustang Stockers use? I'm ready to do it, better late than never. Thanks, Tim

Chris1529 · 07-05-2011, 10:34 PM

I don't think the brand necessarily makes that much different. You are probably going to have to re-route or tweak some brake lines or fuel lines with any kind, and you will have to get all that stuff out of the way anyway to weld them on. I put Jegs bolt on type on my car a long time ago ( probably 10 years) and they seem to work fine. I think it is important to beef up the torque boxes (where the stock control arms mount) as well-especially if you have a stick car.

Sean Marconette · 07-05-2011, 11:01 PM

The best thing I ever did was to make my own and incorporate them into the floor. It makes a world of difference on stiffening the car. Of course it is a lot of work, but worth it.

Sean

Mark Yacavone · 07-05-2011, 11:09 PM

I agree .Make your own. They'll fit better and be stronger.

Tim Ellis · 07-05-2011, 11:33 PM

yeah, I found out today I've definitely had some torque box movement

ALMACK · 07-06-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I agree .Make your own. They'll fit better and be stronger.

Those are some good connectors there. They have the seat frame bolt tie-ins.

Mark Yacavone · 07-06-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

Those are some good connectors there. They have the seat frame bolt tie-ins.

It needed them ! Not from me, but from the previous owner , Haystack Calhoun.

Bob Pagano · 07-06-2011, 12:17 PM

Mark, You made me laugh my ***** off and I aint got much of one left ! Not heard that name for years and years.

dragracer9911 · 07-06-2011, 12:23 PM

I custom made my son's front TS 2" x 2" x 1/8". Took about 5 hours on a lift with a tubing bender right there. Unlike the picture, I ran his all the way back to where the stock frame rail turns to go up and all the way to a similar point in the front. I did not cut the floor pan, but I bent them to fit as tight to the follor as close as possible. Then I took a floor jack and a 2 x4 and kept jacking the connector up to the floor. I did weld it completely where it was tight to the floor (most of the connector). My son's car is a stick shift car with more that 2,500 launches @ 5,600 to 6,000 RPM. The torqure boxes are stock, un-reinforced. The car is a low HP car with a 340 HP Ford Crate motor.

John Quinn · 07-06-2011, 04:03 PM

Wolf Racecraft makes a real nice through the floor sub frame connector.

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=293

07-05-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors Which subframe connectors did you other Fox body Mustang Stockers use? I'm ready to do it, better late than never. Thanks, Tim

07-05-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors I don't think the brand necessarily makes that much different. You are probably going to have to re-route or tweak some brake lines or fuel lines with any kind, and you will have to get all that stuff out of the way anyway to weld them on. I put Jegs bolt on type on my car a long time ago ( probably 10 years) and they seem to work fine. I think it is important to beef up the torque boxes (where the stock control arms mount) as well-especially if you have a stick car. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-05-2011, 11:01 PM	#3
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 786 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors The best thing I ever did was to make my own and incorporate them into the floor. It makes a world of difference on stiffening the car. Of course it is a lot of work, but worth it. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

07-05-2011, 11:09 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors I agree .Make your own. They'll fit better and be stronger. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-05-2011, 11:33 PM	#5
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors yeah, I found out today I've definitely had some torque box movement

07-06-2011, 12:17 PM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 236 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors Mark, You made me laugh my ***** off and I aint got much of one left ! Not heard that name for years and years. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-06-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
dragracer9911 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors I custom made my son's front TS 2" x 2" x 1/8". Took about 5 hours on a lift with a tubing bender right there. Unlike the picture, I ran his all the way back to where the stock frame rail turns to go up and all the way to a similar point in the front. I did not cut the floor pan, but I bent them to fit as tight to the follor as close as possible. Then I took a floor jack and a 2 x4 and kept jacking the connector up to the floor. I did weld it completely where it was tight to the floor (most of the connector). My son's car is a stick shift car with more that 2,500 launches @ 5,600 to 6,000 RPM. The torqure boxes are stock, un-reinforced. The car is a low HP car with a 340 HP Ford Crate motor.

07-06-2011, 04:03 PM	#10
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fox body 5.0 subframe connectors Wolf Racecraft makes a real nice through the floor sub frame connector. http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=293 __________________ Stock - 5013