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Old May 13, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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I recently converted a 4 cyl mustang to a V-8. Not nothing special just a little 302 with a few extras. Well I have boken the topright bar of the four link bar system off of my car for the rear end. I didnt brake the where it bolts to the rear end, or where is bolts to the frame. I broke the piece that is welded to the frame that the bar bolts to. I have tried weldingit back on but it doesnt help. It just keepsbraking off. Do yallhave any ideas?? Maybe anaftermarket bar system??
Old May 13, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Are you talking about the right side upper control arm????
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Not the front, the rear. Where the rear end attaches to the car. Its called a four bar system because there are four places the rear end bolts to the frame.
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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OK those are commonly refered to as the upper and lower control arms. There are some companies that offer repairs for this type of problem. One iswww.wildridesracecars.com they offer one badass replacement for the torque boxes. If this is the area you are refering to
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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depending on how bad it is you might need this

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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Check this out http://www.wildridesracecars.com/newstuff.html
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Ok yeah that happens quite often with these cars and not with an insane amout of power either, it can happen under normal wear and tear. Depending on how bad it is you may end up having to replace that whole section. You have to ask yourself if the car is really worth the amount of time and money a repair like this would cost. I have no idea obviously what condition your car is in overall. This all depends on how bad it is. sometimes you can get fissures that run the length of the unibody if that is the case it is not good.
Old May 13, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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grady u will be fine....just buy some aftermarket control arms.

check out summitracing.com
brothersperformance.com
uprproducts.com

i am sure you can find something that will suit your budget and needs.

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