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weld torque box question

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  • Start date Start date Jul 7, 2007
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noslow1986

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on an 86 mustang do u have to take off the whole rear end, axle, and tires to weld torque boxes
 

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no, but it's a LOT easier - and you beter be good at welding........
 
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no i will pay somebody to do this
 
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ok what about bolt in ones. can i buy the bolt in ones and later have them welded. does the bolt in ones do i have to drill
 

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yes, you have to drill and it will be impossible to do without removing the control arms.
 

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I am having upper control arms/lower control arms, and torque box reinfocements installed on my stang next week. how much would someone pay for labor on installing everything?

thanks,

jim

PS. Im keeping the polyurethane bushings that came with the edelbrock uppers i bought. is this a mistake?
 
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