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I just recently picked up an '89 Hatch with a 331. It has SSM rear lift bars on it as well. When I picked it up I didn't know to check the torque boxes as this is my first stang and I'm just learning. I got to looking at it and the lowers are tearing out a bit. I'm going to buy the Wild Rides Battle Box kit. What I'm wondering is if the upper is ok should I bother getting the kit for the upper?
 

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dgp said:
I just recently picked up an '89 Hatch with a 331. It has SSM rear lift bars on it as well. When I picked it up I didn't know to check the torque boxes as this is my first stang and I'm just learning. I got to looking at it and the lowers are tearing out a bit. I'm going to buy the Wild Rides Battle Box kit. What I'm wondering is if the upper is ok should I bother getting the kit for the upper?
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do both. The uppers can tear just just like the lowers. It's worth while.
 

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I'd say just weld the uppers, that whole S-box is way overkill
 

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do both.
$99 on ebay for the reinforcement plates.
 
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