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8/23/2020 2:30 PM  #1


Spintech Subframe connectors

Has anyone tried the Spintech Subframe connectors?
I have a 67 Fastback so no convertible fitment issues would apply.
https://spintechmufflers.com/mustang-1965-1970-sub-frame-connectors/

I like that they slip over my existing front frame stubs as mine look like they've had a hard life.
I wondered how I would clean them up and it sure looks like a lot of work.
I was planning on sub-frame connectors so this seems like a win-win for me.

Anyone have any opinion on them?
Thanks in advance.

GH
 

 

8/24/2020 5:19 AM  #2


Re: Spintech Subframe connectors

They look decent, but I worry about what happens in the floors have been replaced in the car.  If the body shop didn't get the height perfect I anticipate problems with the installation.  I've installed subframe connectors on numerous cars and in a perfect world they can still be tough.  On a 50+ year old car that's possible been hit and bent, sagged, had questionable body work done, etc. it could be a real fight trying to get these to fit up right. 

 

8/24/2020 2:06 PM  #3


Re: Spintech Subframe connectors

Not sure I like the front half that covers the floor beams.  It LOOKS cool, but you already have a separate floor beam with flanges welded to the floor.  Then add another cover over that with more welds on the bottom of the floor?

I did mine differently. I used the (way cheaper) Tin Man connectors and a pair of new floor beams, with extensions for the tinman connectors that extend as far forward as possible to where the frame kicks upward.  Removing the old floor beams allowed the entire new extended assemblies to weld to the car all the way to the front kickup.  Then weld the new floor beams under it and the extensions are then hidden.   Check out the underside pics of my car shown in next post where it shows the finished product. 

Only downside I see on the spintech beams are they are only using a hat section rather than a rectangular tube   The floor of the car forms the top half of the new “beam”.   Probably strong enough for street use.  I just prefer one beam all the way from the rear kickup to the front kickup.  More work to install, but overall neater in my opinion.


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

8/24/2020 2:09 PM  #4


Re: Spintech Subframe connectors









Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

8/24/2020 2:14 PM  #5


Re: Spintech Subframe connectors

That looks wonderful but there's no way I could achieve that level of quality if I did it myself.
That would be the project that ultimately took the car off the road permanently unless someone else completed the job.
I replaced the floors myself 20 years ago and I put them back into the stock location so I assume that these will work but may require a bit of trimming or massaging.
Capping the frame stubs with this system seems like something I could do though.
Thanks for the input.

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