Torque Box Damage, how bad?

[SM0k3]

Ok, my stang has been sitting in the garage for quite a load time and now its getting to the point where im getting some extra time to fix this problem or just get rid of the car. I wanted to know how bad does this look and anyone have a estimate just by looking at the pictures?


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[Rick 91GT]

Time to toss the body in the junk yard, your torque boxes are literly missing, who cut them out, where did they go.... Right now the arm is maybe held on by a few spot welds.

I wouldn't even drive the car like that.... I hope this post was a joke

 

[perkys stang]

WTF!!!

Bad is a understatement....

 

[MadMatt5oh]

WOW! Not to rub but mine are mint- so I have a comparison to draw from. I would think it was repairable with alot of fabricating - just about anything is Damn

 

[warmdye]

I also feel much better about my boxes now. I don't think he needs to throw it in the junk yard. Those can be fixed. You will have to cut all that crap out and reweld new stronger material in.

 

[SM0k3]

I guess i never knew just how bad it was, she just sat in the garage the whole time while I drove my daily driver. This is all new to me......oh well since it seems its gonna take mad $$$$$ to fix her seems like its time to let her go.



R.I.P

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[TT91]

That really shouldnt take much time or money to fix. Im sure u could get yourself some 1/8 inch steel and fab somthing up quite easily. I know Rick91GT and Perkys stang both are knowledgable people and would probably agree that it can be fixed. I would never sell the car for such a small problem like that. Just my opinion.

 

[Rick 91GT]

Throwing it in the junk yard was a comment to get reaction...come on guys. Those boxes are by far the worst I have ever seen or delt with.

The bolt was totally ripped from the frame and the outside box portion is totally missing.

SSM use to sell a adjustable, fully replaceable TQ box, this is what you need or you will need to have a set similar to the stock ones fabricated. They must be installed perfect and true or you will have suspension issues. Rumor has it, Lakewood/Mr.Gasket bought SSM, try contacting Lakewood to see what you can find out.

 

[BlownStangGT]

dont get rid of it, its fixable...and if u do get rid of it, I need a parts car haha j/k, keep it!!!!!!

 

[T_5.0_N'works]

Sorry but you are an idiot if you get rid of it just for that problem. That's a BEAUTIFUL GT and I can't stand red mustangs.

Keep it!!!

 

[madonionrs]

On the upside the car looks really good.

 

[Rick 91GT]

Give Robert V a call www.fasttrackperf.com I am sure he can help you, not sure how much it will cost but he does very good work, and is highly reccomended. He is located in Newhall, CA.

 

[sleeper89]

well, if the girl comes with the car, i'll take it j/k

naw man, that's not *that* bad. it's by far the worst t/box damage i've seen but not worth scrapping that nice car over.

-steve

 

[SM0k3]

thanks for the feedback guys.....im gonna look around and see what can be done. I was never gonna give up on it THAT easy.....but i just didnt have a clue just how bad the damage was.

 

[95GTvert[bv12]]

why not just swtich to a tq arm supension and not use teh upper contorl arms?

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never mind my dumbness forgot i was looking at the lowercontrol arms, but i still dont see how it would cost that much to fix

 

[TT91]

get yourself some Heavy Duty tin foil and a tube of JB weld and youll be fine..

 

[PonyBoy90]

The torque boxes, those are those boxes-like structures located right after the underside backseat part of the floorpans just before the rear tires right? I take it on the photo where the control arm bolts to the chassie would be "encased" by these box like metal structure?

 

[BlackGT89]

Just curious guys, what does it take to do the torque boxes in like that ? Too much RWHP, slicks, drag racing, all the above and more ?? Or is it just a weakness that can happen to any Fox body with time ? Good luck on a fix, Smok3 .

 

[Mike86Stang]

Only thing I gotta say is HOLY CRAP!

Rick that was really nice to go through the effort to help out like that

 

[madonionrs]

Just curious guys, what does it take to do the torque boxes in like that ? Too much RWHP, slicks, drag racing, all the above and more ?? Or is it just a weakness that can happen to any Fox body with time ? Good luck on a fix, Smok3 .

I also wanted to know how causes a torque box to break? Also, the torque box is the upper portion of the upper control arm, correct?