US Car Tool connectors questions

RSZ28 · May 9, 2021

I have the US Car Tool connectors to install in my 1965 Belvedere II. Has anyone here done this? Did you have any problems with the emergency brake cables, fuel lines or brake lines? If so, how did you solve the problem (any pictures)? Were they installed with weight on the ground or on a rotisserie. If rotisserie, did you brace it with or without doors, hood, fenders, truck, etc.? Thanks

pnora · May 9, 2021

I put them in my 69 Charger. For the emergency brake I cut slots so the cable could pass through. As far as fuel and brake lines there is no problems. Just make sure yours are good or replace them before you put the connectors in. My car was a stripped right down to a bare shell on a rotisserie. Once I had them fitted I put the car on jack stands and tacked them in place. Then I lifted it off the stands and flipped it as needed for best welding position.

Dave6T4 · May 9, 2021

I had a set installed on my 1964 Polara. The welder that did the job supported the car under the front lower control arms and under the rear axle tubes, so the weight of the car was on the suspension, as it would be if the car was sitting on its tires. On our early b-bodies, these connectors do not interfere with brake or fuel lines, or emergency brake cables. They are a nice addition that adds quite a bit of strength to the structure. When welded to the floor, this becomes a boxed frame rail. My car is a 4-door hardtop, and I thought this addition would make up for not having the structure of a b-post running up to roof.

SSmoothie · May 9, 2021

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hunt2elk · May 9, 2021

SSmoothie said:
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Those pics look familiar :poke:

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VANDAN · May 9, 2021

Here's a set finished. All lines fit well...

SSmoothie · May 9, 2021

hunt2elk said:
Those pics look familiar .

It is just reference photos that I am doing on my project.

Jhn824 · May 9, 2021

I installed a set on my 65....I had car on suspension,welded them fully to the floor...there are a couple places I had to "fit"them... Alot of the "fitting" can be done with a buddy inside with a body hammer!
I dont have Ebrake cables and lines run yet but dont think there will be an issue...of course factory brake and fuel lines run along rockers...although I was considering rerouting mine now that I have a "full frame" The only caution I would offer ... Be sure to watch your welding heat... Weld short sections and move around. ;

hunt2elk · May 10, 2021

SSmoothie said:
It is just reference photos that I am doing on my project.

Just giving you a hard time for posting pics of my garage, lol. That is the thing I like best about this site, seeing how others have done things and incorporate that into my one cars.

RSZ28 · May 10, 2021

SSmoothie
Your picture shows a tube through the connector for emergency brake cable. Is the car a 65 or another year?

SSmoothie · May 10, 2021

RSZ28 said:
SSmoothie
Your picture shows a tube through the connector for emergency brake cable. Is the car a 65 or another year?

I will be doing this on my 68 Charger. Hunt2elk, posted them from his garage awhile back. I’m not sure what year or model.

Dan64 · May 10, 2021

Think about how you want to run your fuel line before you weld on the front torque boxes on, if your going to run a larger than stock size line and want to run it on the outside of the frame connector make the holes and install grommets and run line before you cap this area off with the torque box plate.

hunt2elk · May 10, 2021

RSZ28 said:
SSmoothie
Your picture shows a tube through the connector for emergency brake cable. Is the car a 65 or another year?

69 Super Bee. Never had a 65, so don't know if the e-brake cable routing is the same?

ckessel · May 11, 2021

I'm sure its obvious since you'll be welding but don't forget to remove the seats/carpets etc.

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