Torque Boxes while I'm at it?

97snakedriver · 01-11-2001, 07:19 PM

I'm getting ready to have a panhard rod and a torque arm installed. As long as I'm down there weilding things, should I go ahead and weld the torque boxes up? How about axle tubes or anything else?

Thanks.

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AIM: Some97Snake

turbolx · 01-12-2001, 01:07 PM

Torque Box Reinforcements : YES
Axle Tubes: NO

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Greg Banish
President, Detroit Speedworks, Inc.
'93 LX Turbocharged Road Racer
'00 Bad-Ass F150

97snakedriver · 01-12-2001, 03:31 PM

Thanks!

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"Come see the bind inherent in the system! Come see the bind inherent in the stystem! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!"

-From Monty Python and The Quest For the Holy Suspension

[This message has been edited by 97snakedriver (edited 01-14-2001).]

MiracleMax · 01-13-2001, 02:47 AM

Short an sweet baby. thats an answer

the axles on an 8.8 are welded into the center section already, Just not completely welded like on a 9 inch. (guess its because the 8.8 axle tubes are pressfit also?)

lito · 01-15-2001, 02:57 PM

About the torque boxes reinforcement, exactly what should be done?

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turbolx · 01-15-2001, 06:09 PM

We use the Wild Rides Torque Box Reinforcements. (as seen in most Mustang magazines) Whenever possible, I prefer to weld the reinforcements, too.

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Greg Banish
President, Detroit Speedworks, Inc.
'93 LX Turbocharged Road Racer
'00 Bad-Ass F150

01-11-2001, 07:19 PM	#1
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Torque Boxes while I'm at it? I'm getting ready to have a panhard rod and a torque arm installed. As long as I'm down there weilding things, should I go ahead and weld the torque boxes up? How about axle tubes or anything else? Thanks. ------------------ AIM: Some97Snake

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01-12-2001, 01:07 PM	#2
turbolx Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 252	Torque Box Reinforcements : YES Axle Tubes: NO ------------------ Greg Banish President, Detroit Speedworks, Inc. '93 LX Turbocharged Road Racer '00 Bad-Ass F150

01-12-2001, 03:31 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Thanks! -------- "Come see the bind inherent in the system! Come see the bind inherent in the stystem! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!" -From Monty Python and The Quest For the Holy Suspension [This message has been edited by 97snakedriver (edited 01-14-2001).]

01-13-2001, 02:47 AM	#4
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Short an sweet baby. thats an answer the axles on an 8.8 are welded into the center section already, Just not completely welded like on a 9 inch. (guess its because the 8.8 axle tubes are pressfit also?)

01-15-2001, 02:57 PM	#5
lito Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 81	About the torque boxes reinforcement, exactly what should be done? ------------------ 92GT,SOLO RACER, COBRA BRAKES, R1 TIRES, GT40, GT40X HEADS 58CC, 24LBS, 70MM/65MM, E303, 4.10, MANY ROAD RACE MODS, CORVETTE, CAMARO, RX7 AND SUPRA SOLO EVENT EATER killersracing.com

01-15-2001, 06:09 PM	#6
turbolx Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 252	We use the Wild Rides Torque Box Reinforcements. (as seen in most Mustang magazines) Whenever possible, I prefer to weld the reinforcements, too. ------------------ Greg Banish President, Detroit Speedworks, Inc. '93 LX Turbocharged Road Racer '00 Bad-Ass F150