02-24-2008, 05:47 PM | #1 |
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Boxing in factory rear control arms
I'm working on a little experiment right now since I have an extra set of factory upper & lowers.I know there was some manufacturer that used to make a pre-cut kit from sheetmetal,that you welded onto the facory ones to beef them up,but I can't remember who it was! I'm tracing the patterns out on some sheetmetal,and cutting them out with a cutoff wheel,but was wondering if anyone knew who made the ones I mentioned?
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02-24-2008, 06:08 PM | #2 |
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I don't know who makes the kit but I have made several sets myself.
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02-25-2008, 12:19 PM | #3 |
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Made some on a set of uppers. Works nicely. Weld, then paint.
Ford Motorsport used to sell them just like that.
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02-25-2008, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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Thanks!,I remember that now,Summit used to sell them.What gauge of sheetmetal do you guys recommend? I'm using a piece of either 14 or 16 gauge. Don't laugh,but it's an old rear cover off of a washing machine!
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02-25-2008, 05:33 PM | #5 |
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are you talking about the battle box kit thing or what?
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02-25-2008, 05:48 PM | #6 |
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No,the control arms themselves.
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03-01-2008, 09:47 PM | #7 |
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Eric I see winter boredom has taken over,hope you replace stock bushings if you intend on using them.Mac makes a set of control arms that are affordable and a lot beefier than stockers.I think they are 200 or 250 for uppers and lowers and have greasable bushings.Jon
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03-03-2008, 12:31 PM | #10 |
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True,I'll probably just do that.Yes,I was bored,and looking at things to fab/mod!
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