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Post by IMP on Aug 7, 2011 1:05:59 GMT -5
post all your 1965-1973 Mopar Y-Framer tips/tricks/questions/info in here...
WILL ALSO EDIT THIS TO PUT EVERY TYPE OF Y FRAMER SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE...SO HELP ME OUT ON ALL THE Y FRAMERS...
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Post by hutzenstein923 on Aug 10, 2011 23:18:35 GMT -5
Definatly change the front bumper preferably a flat forgiving bumper roll the corners in bolt or weld it together roll the hood in front and cut the hood to roll it down on to the fenders and again bolt it or weld it then take what you have left fold it under the front of the hood to the edge of the radiator support and bolt or weld to the support beam according to rules does wonders for the front end when the hood it holding all of the support up front together.
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Post by dm440c on Aug 11, 2011 10:51:11 GMT -5
For those who do not have the patience to read all of the info in this thread, I will put this much up front in the beginning-
If you do nothing else while building one of these cars, at an absolute minimum you should swap to a better front bumper, "fix" the frame in between the A arms and the front bumper, and for goodness sakes do something about the motor mounts. If your rules don't let you do at least that much, then I say pick a different car.WILL ALSO EDIT THIS TO PUT EVERY TYPE OF Y FRAMER SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE...SO HELP ME OUT ON ALL THE Y FRAMERS... whew, ok, I'll take a shot at it..... SEDANS 65-73 Chrysler Newport, New Yorker 65-71 Chrysler 300 65-73 Plymouth VIP, Fury and all trim level variants- Fury I, II, III, Gran Sedan, Sport Fury, etc. 65-73 Dodge Polara and Monaco WAGONS 65 Chrysler New Yorker wagon 66-73 Chrysler Town & Country 65-73 Plymouth Fury wagon 65-73 Dodge Polara and Monaco wagon All of the above should be included in this tips thread. Also, all 1964 & older full size cars with removable front subframe should also be included, such as early 60's Chrysler Newport, NYer, & 300 or Dodge 880
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Post by Jbird236 on Aug 11, 2011 22:30:06 GMT -5
I have seen several Y framers mid to late 60s lose ball joints both upper and lower. I just ran a 68 fury and I lost the lower one without really even taking a hit on it. I fixed it with a grade 5 bolt for now and I am wonder what is the best way to fix or to prevent them from breaking?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 0:04:59 GMT -5
I think the bolts will shear off but I maybe wrong.
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Post by weldedrail on Aug 13, 2011 0:54:10 GMT -5
I copied this from the old site, it always comes in handy when I run a Y-Framer. Original poster was dm440c.
65 – 73 Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth full size a.k.a “Y frame” cars
The full size C body cars from these years all shared the same basic chassis and subframe with some subtle differences. The 65 – 68 styling had a squared, angular look and was known as the “slab sided” era for obvious reasons. The 69 – 73 was known as the “fuselage” era as these were much more rounded. The relative toughness of the two eras is very comparable and it is debatable whether one is better than the other. One thing is for certain, that is that the front bumpers of any of these years are not of the quality found in the later 70’s, although the 73 bumpers are the best of this era and the 73 frames have an additional gusset up front to add a little strength. Subframes are easily interchangeable, although the earlier ones bolted directly to the body and the later ones had rubber isolators. Small and big block drivetrains are a fairly simple swap as well in most cases.
Frames:
The one glaring weakness of the Y frame cars is the Y itself, which is the large open space at the very front of the main frame rails near the core support. The best fix is to weld ¼” plate top and bottom to “box in” this section. If this is prohibited by the building rules, the next best thing is to add two large bolts directly through the Y on both sides in such a way that the two branches of the Y are joined together by the bolts. If neither of these will make it through inspection, these are still good cars but the strength of the front end is considerably diminished and this should be reflected in the driving tactics.
The older cars bolt the body directly to the subframe, but the newer ones have rubber biscuit isolators in between. Remove these and bolt direct for strength. Also, there are six mounting points stock (not including core support) but there are provisions for two more, one on each side just in front of the rear mounts under the front seat. Drill holes if necessary and add the extra bolts here.
If allowed, subframe connectors will improve the stiffness of the car by connecting the front subframe to the rear frame at the spring mounts.
Changing the front bumper to a shock bumper, such as a 74 – 78 Mopar C body, 74 –76 Chevrolet, or some models of Cordoba or Volare, will be a big improvement over stock bumpers but this may come at a price. If the stock Y frame is not plated or bolted, it may be overpowered by these stout bumpers and bend in objectionable ways. If the rules require stock frame configuration, the best choice may be the 73 bumper.
Chassis:
Adjust the front torsion bars to ¾ of maximum preload setting by turning in the adjuster bolts. Using the full adjustment may place too much stress on the suspension components.
Use drum brakes in the front (spindles are interchangeable on all years) or if using front discs, block the front brake lines at the master cylinder and remove the calipers and caliper brackets to prevent wheel lock up.
Remove the front sway bar entirely. Cut off the two metal tabs from the frame where the inner sway bar mounts attach to avoid them bending into things such as the fuel pump.
Run chain through the floor and over the tops of the frame humps in the rear, then down around the axle- this will prevent the body from “humping up” away from the axle. This is especially important with wagons. Tighten to the point that the rear springs are close to flat. Many derbiers feel it is preferable on Mopars for the front to be higher than the rear. Never run without the rear shock absorbers, especially if no chain is used around the axle.
Clamp or use duct tape on the rear springs at any point where the end of an individual leaf meets the next consecutive leaf. The most important is where the second leaf meets the main leaf in the rear. If possible, relocate the leaf springs inward so that they mount directly in line with the main frame rails.
Reinforce the steering rag joint with chain, tape, or replace it entirely by cutting out a section of sidewall from an old tire and bolting it in. Alternately, a small u joint can be grafted in place of the rag joint.
The biscuit style motor mounts are prone to separating so the engines should be tied to the frame with chain, metal straps, or any other acceptable method.
If the lower radiator hose is on the driver’s side for a big block car, it tends to get into the power steering pump as things bend up and in. Switch to a later style (73 – 78) water pump and corresponding radiator that has the lower hose on the passenger’s side.
Body:
The trunks are tough but they are also very long. If left stock, they tend to bend where the trunk lid meets the rear roof pillars, then the entire trunk section goes upward very quickly until it is flattened against the rear window and pointed skyward. This is neither easy to see through nor is it an effective way to hand out damage to opponents, so steps should be taken to prevent it. Rules for individual derbies dictate what can be done, but the most extreme would be to tuck the trunk lid, notch the frame in front of the rear spring mounts, and tie it all together with Allthread from the trunk lid through the frame.
Alternately, different combinations could be attempted based on rules, but at a minimum the trunk lid should be hammered downward to create a concave surface that is more likely to compress and fold inward rather than upward. The exact placement and pattern is a matter of personal preference.
Older cars have the inner front fenders bolted directly to the subframe, but on the newer ones the inner fenders float with just rubber splash guards connecting them to the subframe. After removing the frame rubbers, it will add a lot of strength to find a way within your rules to tie the inner fenders to the subframe.
Hammer the sheet metal on the sides of the rear quarters inward to the trunk to ensure it folds together instead of blowing outward. This is especially important on the Fuselage cars.
Hammer the very bottoms of the rear quarters (the trunk extensions) up until they meet the trunk floor, then bolt or weld them together.
Cut the sheet metal around the rear tires and fold it up and out away from the rear tires, then bolt or weld it back together. If some clearance is not created, the metal WILL bend in and rub on the tires (or worse).
Cut away the sheet metal of the fenders in front of the front tires, also trim the ends of the bumpers, otherwise these will be rubbing on your front tires after a few good hits.
Weld or bolt together wherever two sheet panels meet or share a surface as rules allow. Of particular importance are every mating surface of the radiator support and also the inner front fenders. The rear frame rails are merely spot welded to the trunk floor, so this should be improved as allowed.
Fold hood and ends of front fenders around the radiator support.
The radiator mounts are not very strong, so tie the radiator to the support with additional pipe strap, wire, or ratchet straps
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Post by derbydan on Aug 13, 2011 12:38:59 GMT -5
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Post by Regulator15 on Aug 24, 2011 17:22:29 GMT -5
Flat Stack them all night!!
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Post by captron on Aug 25, 2011 0:29:44 GMT -5
the pipe goes all the way back
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Post by dakotakid on Aug 27, 2011 14:05:38 GMT -5
that pipe will bend or something else will bend if it doesnt...you shouldnt of had it sticking out so far, too much leverage in my opinion
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Post by Regulator15 on Aug 29, 2011 22:24:20 GMT -5
I have a 67 Fury with a fairly stout sub in it and I am having issues keeping it from pulling out from under the car. I have it bolted through the floor and the crossmember along with #9 wire around my cage. I am not allowed to run a halo bar or frame connectors. Any other options to keeping it secure under the car?
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Post by ftt155 on Aug 30, 2011 18:54:33 GMT -5
Has anyone ever cut any of the front y off. Kinda like they are doing on the newer fords. Maybe take some leverage out and even have less y up front. Will it work? If so how much can you cut off?
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Post by dm440c on Aug 31, 2011 10:39:25 GMT -5
Has anyone ever cut any of the front y off. Kinda like they are doing on the newer fords. Maybe take some leverage out and even have less y up front. Will it work? If so how much can you cut off? Interesting thought but there's not much to cut off... there's only a couple of inches between the frame caps and the core support. That's not the reason these are weak anyways, it's not a question of the length of the lever arm creating too much leverage on the frame. The problem is the lack of structure by design.... it's wide open and unsupported and just plain weak. It desperately needs to have material and structure added to it, not taken away.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2011 10:50:51 GMT -5
I built a 65 Newport plated the y and welded the shock on the outside of the frame rail. That beotch is HARD.... turned a pointy toward the moon and only place it bent frame is behind the a-arm.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2011 10:54:59 GMT -5
Also I have another ? Do 67-73 Imperial subs bolt right in these I thought that I had read this on the old forum?
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