Sub Frame Connectors

[IowaEagle]

I have been in contact with Al at Control Freaks suspensions regarding their sub frame connectors. They do not list any for Eagles, but he is sending me a set a cost to trial fit on my SX/4. I will keep folks posted.

[Amc1320]

Cool!

If you get it take lots of pics!

[DownwardFlame]

Sweet, pics would be appreciated. I haven't  spent a lot of time underneath either of my eagles and am very interested in how subframe connectors would go in.

[IowaEagle]

I will document the install and fit.

[carnuck]

Do they list them for other AMCs? Should be the same for Gremlin. Wagon would be the same as Hornet wagon.

[IowaEagle]

It seems they have them for Gremlins and Hornets.  Al, thought the SX/4 was Hornet sized and I shared with him they were Gremlin sized.

[eaglefreek]

Any update on this?

[IowaEagle]

Not yet still in box.

[amcfool1]

hi i wrote about this a little on another thread, but, sorry if I repeat myself, here goes. I have subframe connectors on my 82 sedan, put them in in 04, in retrospect, possibly the best thing I have done to my Eagle #1, extended the life of the car by an easy 5-7 years. You do not need a kit, easy to make yourself. Measure between subframes, measure again! Add 2". Get hollow square stock, i used 2", but use whatever size you like. cut to size. get some 1/4" (at least) flat stock, make an "L", (x4) weld, or have your local welding shop do it, as I did, the "L's" to all 4 subframes, take your square stock, fine tune length between "L's", and have it welded in. Cost varies from almost nothing, (if you do it yourself), to whatever your local fabricator charges for about 4 to 8 hours of work plus materials. (Now would be a great time to make friends with a welder, lol!) I think I paid a couple hundred for mine, don't remember anymore. Again..very worth it, lets face it our unibody cars are getting old, and unless your floor and rocker panels are in absolutely perfect condition, your (car) body will start to twist. If you have a hairline crack at the top of your windshield pillars, even after a new paint job, your car IS twisting. (Imagine wringing out a wet towel, like that). Subframe connectors will stop it, or prevent it from starting. If you don't want to do this, there is a guy n Quebec, Pierre (I forget his last name), has a shop called AMExperience, who will make you some. I got some from him for my  78 AMX about 15 years ago, and I still haven't put them in! Talk about procrastination!! anyway, good luck y'all! gz

[carnuck]

Pierre Beauchamp

[Nightpath]

I was thinking about this the other day, oddly enough there is a bit of a post about it.

Where along the frame would you suggest to place the connectors?

[carnuck]

Between the front and back sections. I don't have an under car pic or I'd draw a diagram.

[amcfool1]

hi passenger side front to passenger side back, drivers side front to drivers side back, angle the "L" so its a straight shot back to front. what you are basically doing is reinforcing the strength of your floor pan by a couple of orders of magnitude. good luck! gz

[maximus7001]

Anybody have some pictures?

[amcfool1]

Hi, recently, I purchased a set of Control Freaks subframe connectors. The Hornet sized ones. Al was very helpful. They are on the Eagle, so they will work. However, it is not a simple "bolt in". I had my buddy, a very good fabricator, install them, and he said it only needed a "little" modification. I think he put them in "backwards", meaning the supplied frame wrap is on the front instead of the rear frame rail, so he had to cut/fit  a bit of the existing floor support crossmember out, and then reweld. It looks good! Very strong! One caveat, you may have to re route your fuel/brake/return lines slightly. good luck, gz