To box or not

PNY PWR

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• Aug 18, 2004

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Got my Ford HD UCA's today. They are identical to my stock ones except for the bushing is stiffer. Would I gain anything by boxing them before installing? They will be going on w/ MM lowers and new axle bushings from MM as well. GR2 shocks and gas-adjust quads. MM recommended using the Ford HD uppers, so I did.

I got a new bolt kit for the lowers from 50resto. I can't seem to fing UCA bolts, any ideas or links? Guess I could just buy the same size grade 8's.

 

PNY PWR

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nothing?

 

Mavrick

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I would box them personally, especially if you have a welder, it wouldn't cost much. Only the price of some steel.

I was going to box all my stock control arms, but decided to go with the MAC kit with both uppers and lowers.

 

PNY PWR

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thanks, I guess I'll just go ahead and box them. I have some plate around the same thickness and a welder. I was expecting them to be stronger than the stock ones. Like those boxed Steeda's or something. At least thicker material.

 

89MustangGX

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Sure, go ahead.

And yes, you are right -- they're identical to stock except with better bushings. MM seems to like them, but I went with 'other' aftermarket myself.

 

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351 82GT

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While we are on the subject...just exactly how do you box control arms?
Do you just weld a piece of metal across the open ends on the bottom?

 

89MustangGX

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351 82GT said:

While we are on the subject...just exactly how do you box control arms?
Do you just weld a piece of metal across the open ends on the bottom?

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Basically, yes. You're just turning what is a u-shaped piece of metal into a box-shaped piece of metal. The box is much stronger.