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| Author: | 60 Plymouth [ Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Subframe removal |
Hi Guys, I guess this is the section to post in, doesn't really fit anywhere else. I've got some rust repair to do on my car, and I think I may need to do a bit on the subframe box section (upper surface). To do this I'll have to drop the subframe. How easy/difficult is this to do? Can you keep the engine mounted to the subframe? I reckon I can repair the top surface of the subframe if I have around 15" of clearance between it and the body. How about putting it back together again? I won't be doing this for a while so just trying to get an idea. Any help/advice etc is greatly appreciated. All the best, 60 Ply |
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| Author: | 60 Plymouth [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:49 am ] |
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Nobody done this? 1960 fullsize cars had a bolt in subframe at the front, I don't know if it is the same with the Valiant/Lancer over the next few years. Can anyone comment on the smaller cars? |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:47 pm ] |
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If you are talking about an engine K-frame, then yes, the smaller cars have them too. Buddy of mine made a dolly that he dropped the engine, trans, and front suspension out of a Barracuda as an assembly. Not sure how much you can lower it out without removing the engine. I used to take the K-frame out of my Dart and leave the motor in, supported on blocks. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:44 pm ] |
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You will want to soak those bolts for a week before trying a wrench on them..... If they wont start to turn and bugger up the nut holders you will be forever sorry. |
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| Author: | 60 Plymouth [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:49 am ] |
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Not sure if a K member is the same thing - I understand them to be like the front cross member. I'm talking about this thing : http://postimage.org/image/glx3js2s/ I might be getting lost in translation though. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:49 am ] |
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The K member is a more abbreviated version of your sub frame. The picture you posted looks rather like a later B body subframe. |
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| Author: | 60 Plymouth [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:11 am ] |
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It was just a picture I managed to find of a mopar subframe. Mine's probably a little different. The rust problem I've got is on those fore-aft box sections. It's on the top surface nd I need to cut it out and replace it. I think the original structure was two channel sections lap welded together to form the box. Where it's rusty I'll hack it out ond replace with a single thicker piece to get rid of the lap joint. Any idea what gauge steel these originally were? |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:47 am ] |
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You might check with AutoRust to see if they have anything that might help or inspire. |
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