Torque Boxes

86GT · 12-20-2001, 10:54 AM

Well, I'm in the process of getting the suspension figured out for my stang. Eibach drag springs, mac control arms, lakewood 70/30, 50/50s. With all that, what should I do to my torque boxes? My budget isn't very big now that I've got the rest of what I need. So is there anything I can have made or inexpensively purchase to strengthen the torque boxes?

Coupe Devil · 12-20-2001, 12:21 PM

I think Rick91gt makes a kit for about a hundred bucks that is supposed to be pretty good. Hope this helps
Brad

fiveohpatrol · 12-20-2001, 12:36 PM

Yah it's him that makes the re-inforcement kit. It's a very nice and complete kit. 2FastLx bought one from him and I looked at it and it looked very professional.

If you decide not to get a kit, then you can just weld up the seams in the torque boxes. This should be good enough unless your doin 5500RPM launches on slicks

SlowWhiteGT · 12-20-2001, 07:16 PM

I'm a pretty good MIG welder, where are the seams that should be welded for reinforcement? Do you have any pics? Can it be done with the LCA's in place?

ricekilla · 12-20-2001, 10:11 PM

do it before they go. mine went and it was a bitc h to get them all lined up right. just take out your upper and lower control arms and your backseat and carpet and weld them in completely. they come from the factory spot welded.

zepherman · 12-21-2001, 01:39 AM

The kit they are refeing to is actually a se of torque box braces.click this link to an earlier post that will show you what im talking about

Rick 91GT · 12-21-2001, 04:58 PM

Yes I make the fore mentioned kit

Even with the seams fully welded I still managed to rip them apart

The kit is twice as thick as the metal that the factory box is made of, pretty flimsy.

Bang all the seams back together, make sure they are straight and welda ll the seams for the boxes you will see the factory spots, you should also fully weld the upper brackets in this helps a lot os well. You will need a wire that works with galvanized since you will run into that with the factory metal and panels. If you are interested in a kit let me know

Rick91GT@onemain.com

12-20-2001, 10:54 AM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Torque Boxes Well, I'm in the process of getting the suspension figured out for my stang. Eibach drag springs, mac control arms, lakewood 70/30, 50/50s. With all that, what should I do to my torque boxes? My budget isn't very big now that I've got the rest of what I need. So is there anything I can have made or inexpensively purchase to strengthen the torque boxes? __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

12-20-2001, 12:21 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I think Rick91gt makes a kit for about a hundred bucks that is supposed to be pretty good. Hope this helps Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

12-20-2001, 12:36 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Yah it's him that makes the re-inforcement kit. It's a very nice and complete kit. 2FastLx bought one from him and I looked at it and it looked very professional. If you decide not to get a kit, then you can just weld up the seams in the torque boxes. This should be good enough unless your doin 5500RPM launches on slicks __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-20-2001, 07:16 PM	#4
SlowWhiteGT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Novato, (SF Bay Area) CA Posts: 20	I'm a pretty good MIG welder, where are the seams that should be welded for reinforcement? Do you have any pics? Can it be done with the LCA's in place? __________________ '93 White GT Hatchback - 54K miles afr 165's, cobra intake, 1.7 roller rockers, 65mm TB, 76mm MAS, pulleys, 3.73's, shorty headers, x-pipe w/ cats, flowbastards, MM subframes, strut brace, k-member brace, and some other stuff I'm prolly forgetting.

12-20-2001, 10:11 PM	#5
ricekilla Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: sinful boys SO CAL Posts: 736	do it before they go. mine went and it was a bitc h to get them all lined up right. just take out your upper and lower control arms and your backseat and carpet and weld them in completely. they come from the factory spot welded. __________________ 89 GT, 3.55's, longtubes, pro chamber, flowpath dumps, mac uppers and lowers+ pinion snubber, underdrive pullies, 70mm t-body, 190 lph penis pump, mildly home ported E7'S by the kid hisself, nitto drag radials..... 13.4 @ 106......... on nitto drag raidials. spinning like gangbusters...... chevy silverado w/ a full works suzuki RM 250 and a full works honda fourtrax 250R (girlfriends bike) in the back, moto x'in it up bro!

12-21-2001, 01:39 AM	#6
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	The kit they are refeing to is actually a se of torque box braces.click this link to an earlier post that will show you what im talking about __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

12-21-2001, 04:58 PM	#7
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Thanks Guys... Yes I make the fore mentioned kit Even with the seams fully welded I still managed to rip them apart The kit is twice as thick as the metal that the factory box is made of, pretty flimsy. Bang all the seams back together, make sure they are straight and welda ll the seams for the boxes you will see the factory spots, you should also fully weld the upper brackets in this helps a lot os well. You will need a wire that works with galvanized since you will run into that with the factory metal and panels. If you are interested in a kit let me know Rick91GT@onemain.com __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

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