Torque Box how to?

5ive.oh · 02-23-2001, 01:20 PM

Umm, how do you weld the torque box? Better yet, what is this? I have heard this is a mod that should be done. Does it affect any parts replacement in the rear such as shocks, gears, rear-ends, control arms? Any help is better than no help.
Thanx

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82GT, TorkerII,Holley exhaust,Hedmanheaders,carter650,

84_GT350 · 02-23-2001, 01:29 PM

The torque boxes are the area in the rear of the car where the control arms bolt up. The boxes are what take the better part of the force when you floor it and make the control arms work for their money. After some time and a lot of burnouts the boxes can crack and seperate from the rest of the car. The new MM&FF has a pictorial installation of a set of Battle Boxes that I thought was pretty complete. Unless you're skilled in automotive welding, don't try this at home.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

5ive.oh · 02-23-2001, 01:34 PM

My GF's dad is a really good welder, so that's not a prob. I just want to be sure it won't be a pain to make any other control arm mods after.

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82GT, TorkerII intake,Holley exhaust w/dumps,Hedmanheaders,carter600,

02-23-2001, 01:20 PM	#1
5ive.oh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rocky Posts: 13	Torque Box how to? Umm, how do you weld the torque box? Better yet, what is this? I have heard this is a mod that should be done. Does it affect any parts replacement in the rear such as shocks, gears, rear-ends, control arms? Any help is better than no help. Thanx ------------------ 82GT, TorkerII,Holley exhaust,Hedmanheaders,carter650,

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02-23-2001, 01:29 PM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	The torque boxes are the area in the rear of the car where the control arms bolt up. The boxes are what take the better part of the force when you floor it and make the control arms work for their money. After some time and a lot of burnouts the boxes can crack and seperate from the rest of the car. The new MM&FF has a pictorial installation of a set of Battle Boxes that I thought was pretty complete. Unless you're skilled in automotive welding, don't try this at home. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

02-23-2001, 01:34 PM	#3
5ive.oh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rocky Posts: 13	My GF's dad is a really good welder, so that's not a prob. I just want to be sure it won't be a pain to make any other control arm mods after. ------------------ 82GT, TorkerII intake,Holley exhaust w/dumps,Hedmanheaders,carter600,