Subframe Connector Differences
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Subframe Connector Differences
Just curious about the pros and cons of the beam style subframe connectors vs. the tubular subframe connectors. Could people who have used either one of them let me know about what you like/dislike?
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I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are. 
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I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
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the rails look cleaner imo
the rails look cleaner imo
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ORIGINAL: Shifty101Easy
yeah i agree, if i was to pick from sheer looks standpoint, th square rail ones win....performance....id say its probably about the equivlent of either having an 8" trac-loc or 9" trac-loc and only having a 300hp 302....neither one is gonna break...and both are gonna get the same job done.....but the 9" would obviously be the "superior" choice even though it really dosent matter.
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the rails look cleaner imo
the rails look cleaner imo
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I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
but i do agree that square tubing is a lot stronger then round!!
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I'm going to have to dis agree with the whole ford engineers are smart comment because i work at a for d dealership and working on fords is so bad that i want to burn some of the cars[:@][:'(]
but i do agree that square tubing is a lot stronger then round!!
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
I don't know about the vintage cars, but Ford put the beam connectors on my 03 Mach1, so I will assume that the Ford engineers are a tad smarter about this sort of thing than we are.
but i do agree that square tubing is a lot stronger then round!!
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well i did not graduate yet but am working on it see in Oregon (not sure any were else) we have a program call ford ASSET it is a program that is ran by a near by community collage that ford makes you take before becoming a certified technician. it is real cool hear is what it is all about
http://www.mhcc.edu/pages/1202.asp
if you have any questions go ahead and ask i love people asking about what i do
http://www.mhcc.edu/pages/1202.asp
if you have any questions go ahead and ask i love people asking about what i do