torque box

[97cobrasvt]

I am about to do some stiffening on the rearend of my car. I am looking to strenthen the torque boxes and weld up all the seams. What I am wanting to ask is what is a good kit to buy to plate my boxes? I have looked at summit and UPR and the kits are completly different just wondering which one I should get? any advise would be great. Thanks Steven

[ncontt]

I have used the "wild rides" kit several times....but there are a ton of "knock-off's" out there now most are about the same....any of these seem better than nothing to me.

Brad

[97cobrasvt]

I have used the "wild rides" kit several times....but there are a ton of "knock-off's" out there now most are about the same....any of these seem better than nothing to me.

Brad


where can I buy one at ?

[97cobrasvt]

also should I get the upper and lower or just the lower torque box kit

[coupe]

Upper is not as critical, but nice to know it's stronger there too.

[qkjuicedpony]

Get uppers and lowers...get them from WildRides.

there battle boxes are the best around.UPR's are pretty good too.

make sure you go ahead and get good solid spherical bushings for the axle housing and control arms too.


the upper boxes are needed to because if you do solid bushings and all it will want to pull away from the uppers

[ncontt]

well I can't remember where I got my last set, but here's a link to the dimensions of a set (post #2) and then you could have them cut out of some steel and then welded in....:shrug:

click me (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=948557&highlight=upper+lower+torque+box+kit)

Brad

[97cobrasvt]

well I can't remember where I got my last set, but here's a link to the dimensions of a set (post #2) and then you could have them cut out of some steel and then welded in....:shrug:

click me (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=948557&highlight=upper+lower+torque+box+kit)

Brad


Cool Thanks, Steven

[ncontt]

I found the guy I got mine from (one set anyway)..... LINKAGE (http://www.rnhperformance.net/wst_page4.html)

[04 Mach1]

I was going to order a set but got to looking and thought they looked pretty straight forward so I made a set.

[ncontt]

kewl....ya, not much to em really

[coupe]

I plasma-cut some 1/4" plates and welded to the torque box base and subframes. The lower part is where they tear.

[97cobrasvt]

I got the torque box kit installed. It was a job because the passenger side was alittle, to say the least, screwed up. The box was fine but the floor was buckled right in the middle. I had to beat the floor back down to put the top plate on then after putting the bolts in good and tight I welded it solid on top. I could not weld it solid in the box but welded what I could. I also found some rust there as well and repaired it to. The Quarter windows were leaking when I got the car and it looked like it was from that. All I like is welding the drivers plate down and I will be done. Except for cutting the springs.:metal:

[qkjuicedpony]

At Least weld the uppers around the factory boxes or I promise you they will tear.

[97cobrasvt]

At Least weld the uppers around the factory boxes or I promise you they will tear.


I am in the process of doing that. I am also welding the lower boxes all the way around as much as possible. I was wondering do I need to weld the thin part of the lower that goes to the floor pan? I welded some of it but it was a pain in the butt?? Just wondering. I sent you a PM on SCF about the roll bar. Thanks Steven

[qkjuicedpony]

Weld as much as you can get to.i replied to your pm

[97cobrasvt]

here are the top plates welded.