k grams question

[hdwrench]

does anyone know the purpose of the upright brackets extending from the flame . don’t see a reason for them but …? there is one on each side of k frame …

 

[hdwrench]

i was going to edit post for spelling errors but the edit is not available…

 

[Challenger RTA]

I thing k the edit option is only available for may be a week. Not Shure how long. As my spelling and grammar not the best at times. The keys don't respond as quick as I think or type. Or the (just like this I missed the y) move around. Yeah I know I look back a (and this missed the n ) d see what I typed it's like
I think this has to go!

 

[mrmopar340]

I would say transport tie downs for the car.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I would say transport tie downs for the car.

Good explanation. I was thinking that. but no holes like the rear. You might be 100% right.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Maybe this is why the older generation were very good of doing math in their head. And work from dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn.

 

[mrmopar340]

Good explanation. I was thinking that. but no holes like the rear. You might be 100% right.

They could have unbolted the rears taking them off the transport. Maybe the rears would drag coming off the truck and the front ones wouldn't. Might explain only the fronts still being there.

 

[Mr Cuda]

does anyone know the purpose of the upright brackets extending from the flame . don’t see a reason for them but …? there is one on each side of k frame …

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These are not transport hold down brackets. They are engine movement limiting supports.
They come on late 73 and 74 ebody, because all the other cars have the new for 73 captive motor mounts.

 

[Challenger RTA]

The dodges where being promoted. The Vega were already a loss, Didn't mater how loaded them. In the 50's could only load 2 per car, but they could be stacked. Then there's what keep us safe. I should say the troops in them!

 

[hdwrench]

These are not transport hold down brackets. They are engine movement limiting supports.
They come on late 73 and 74 ebody, because all the other cars have the new for 73 captive motor mounts.

this seems logical. i can’t see them as transport mounts . i’ll have to look at the original 318( on a pallet) see what the mounts looked like . been so long i don’t recall! question comes to mind , are they going to get along with a 383 ?!

 

[mrmopar340]

These are not transport hold down brackets. They are engine movement limiting supports.
They come on late 73 and 74 ebody, because all the other cars have the new for 73 captive motor mounts.

Nice. I learned something new today. Glad everyone shares here. I keep gaining knowledge. I don't think we will ever learn all MA Mopar did but bits and pieces here and there help.

 

[One of few]

Maybe this is why the older generation were very good of doing math in their head. And work from dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn.
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Correction:

That was “uphill both directions - in 4ft. of snow, barefoot during a blizzard”…..

 

[Challenger RTA]

Correction:

That was “uphill both directions - in 4ft. of snow, barefoot during a blizzard”…..

Yeah I know. I found it that way. Someone's typo while on coke. This must be subluminal I'm going to have one.