Boxing in factory rear control arms

EHardy1971 · 02-24-2008, 05:47 PM

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?

qkjuicedpony · 02-24-2008, 06:08 PM

I don't know who makes the kit but I have made several sets myself.

coupe · 02-25-2008, 12:19 PM

Made some on a set of uppers. Works nicely. Weld, then paint.

Ford Motorsport used to sell them just like that.

EHardy1971 · 02-25-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Made some on a set of uppers. Works nicely. Weld, then paint.

Ford Motorsport used to sell them just like that.

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!

militarymustang88gt · 02-25-2008, 05:33 PM

are you talking about the battle box kit thing or what?

EHardy1971 · 02-25-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by militarymustang88gt

are you talking about the battle box kit thing or what?

No,the control arms themselves.

BAD INT · 03-01-2008, 09:47 PM

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

ncontt · 03-01-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD INT

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

OR you can get some UPR's like I got at the Reynold's GA NMRA for $175

89five0Gt · 03-03-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ncontt

OR you can get some UPR's like I got at the Reynold's GA NMRA for $175

Eric, I agree with ncontt and bad int. If you are still going to FFW, UPR has their stuff cheaper. I would think about it. If for some reason you don't go, I can pick them up for you.

EHardy1971 · 03-03-2008, 12:31 PM

True,I'll probably just do that.Yes,I was bored,and looking at things to fab/mod!

02-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	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? __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

02-24-2008, 06:08 PM	#2
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	I don't know who makes the kit but I have made several sets myself. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

02-25-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Made some on a set of uppers. Works nicely. Weld, then paint. Ford Motorsport used to sell them just like that. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

02-25-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	are you talking about the battle box kit thing or what? __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

03-03-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	True,I'll probably just do that.Yes,I was bored,and looking at things to fab/mod! __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

03-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#7
BAD INT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184	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