Torque strap

[polarus]

I'm picking up an old thread here, it was brought up that Mopar offered a torque strap on certain applications, it is a metal cable with two eyelets and a bushing on one end and a spacer on the other, MrMopar CHP has this on his 1969 C.H.P. Polara. I was looking at a 1973 C.H.P. Polara and it has two metal brackets on the left side that clip together. So when did Mopar change the design and is this C.H.P. only?

 

[1970cat]

i have had two 69 furies with 318s. they both had the cable type straps, so i don't think that they were anything special. haven't seen the other type before.

 

[thrashingcows]

I have never seen either...Very interesting.

 

[polarus]

I spoke with a friend that has a 1972 C.H.P. car, his car also has the two piece bracket. I'm hoping to get part numbers soon.

 

[72Fury]

I would be interested in the numbers.

 

[bluefury361]

I would be interested in the numbers.

The 69 parts book lists the cable as ,(Cable, engine roll w/auto trans, P,D,C,Y). Used on 383 & 440. Part number 2951590

Also lists a spacer for use with 318 engine. part number 2951593

I found no listing for the straps as shown but the police-taxi section notes: ...... for parts not listed refer to 1969 E series parts catalog. I'm not familure with that catalog.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

The 69 parts book lists the cable as ,(Cable, engine roll w/auto trans, P,D,C,Y). Used on 383 & 440. Part number 2951590

Also lists a spacer for use with 318 engine. part number 2951593

I found no listing for the straps as shown but the police-taxi section notes: ...... for parts not listed refer to 1969 E series parts catalog. I'm not familure with that catalog.

The "E" Series catalog is the 1969 Parts book. They may have published the Police/Taxi section separately.

Alan

 

[bluefury361]

The "E" Series catalog is the 1969 Parts book. They may have published the Police/Taxi section separately.

Thanks Alan, Thats what I thought too. The Police/Taxi section is a seperate tabbed section in the parts book. The cables are listed in group 9 but nothing about the brackets there.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

I'll do some asking around, I think it is a later thing.
I know someone with a 1973 Coronet CHP car, yes a Coronet it was one of two built for the CHP.
The car is pretty much original.
I also know of a 74 CHP car, both of which I may see this weekend.

Alan

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Probably changed when they changed motor mount style.

 

[polarus]

I'm pretty excited, talked to the owner of the 73 C.H.P. car, he says he has a manual from Chrysler to the C.H.P. listing all the special parts that went into a C.H.P. spec. car. He'll make me a copy sometime this week.

 

[polarus]

I went through some parts books, found the numbers in the 69 edition but not the later (70-73) books. Also no mention of the two piece bracket.