Torque Strap for 1973 charger 400

[JohnEngland]

Where can I purchase a torque strap for a 400 with power steering?

 

[MarPar]

http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsYear/73UP.html

 

[747mopar]

Schumacher I believe is the companies name that makes them. If you like tinkering they can easily be made, I bought sway bar link bushings and a heim link and built my own but it did require some lathe work.

 

[Montclaire]

I've used them, it's a nice product.

 

[MarPar]

I've used them, it's a nice product.

me too

 

[JohnEngland]

Shumacher doesnt make one for 1973 charger. I call and they said they dont have one for a 1973 charger.

 

[MarPar]

Shumacher doesnt make one for 1973 charger. I call and they said they dont have one for a 1973 charger.

that sucks

 

[Montclaire]

They have them listed two ways, the one heading reads like it will fit, the second one does not include 73+ B.

They do have a poly spool mount with G8 hardware though.

 

[drobertson]

Hardly any aftermarket is available for the 73 and up cars, due to the redesigned rubber-isolated k member and what not.

 

[JohnEngland]

Dang it....

 

[JohnEngland]

anyone have any pictures of the torque arms or straps that they have made?

 

[451Mopar]

I used to just have some chain before?
I bought the TQ63B kit long ago, and it did now work with my power steering on the '71 Charger.
Looks like they changed the upper attachment bracket (TQBE style) that might work?
I have been running the car at the track with just the poly mounts (no torque strap), and so far no problems.

 

[HT413]

Here's one I just whipped up to keep my 451 in check. It's in a 69 belvedere so no idea if it'd work for ya...

I was planning to pull it out when school starts in a week or two and turn down the threads on the lathe at school / paint it black... but who knows, maybe I'll leave it gold.

Cost me $15 - grade 8 rod, female rod end and some hardware / bushings I had laying around.

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

What am I missing here? ’73 with spool mounts, why would a torque strap be needed?

 

[rumblefish360]

What am I missing here? ’73 with spool mounts, why would a torque strap be needed?

I don't know but there's something there.
Use a chain like we did in the old days

 

[drobertson]

What am I missing here? ’73 with spool mounts, why would a torque strap be needed?

From what I understand, the torque strap doesn't only prevent motor mount breakage, but also breaking the mounting ears cast into the block.

 

[JohnEngland]

From what I understand, the torque strap doesn't only prevent motor mount breakage, but also breaking the mounting ears cast into the block.

Thats why I need one...drivers side engine mount ear is broken off.

 

[drobertson]

Thats why I need one...drivers side engine mount ear is broken off.

Ouch. Yeah I'd look into making a torque strap asap, before you break another off. Unfortunately for us 73+ owners, handmade is the only option.

 

[HT413]

I dunno, guys, typically the torque straps are mounted to the drivers side ear - the big one to the front of the block. The good news is I've seen some mount one to one or more of the water pump bolts.

 

[JohnEngland]

Thanks for all the assistance