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Old 11-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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my wonderfully designed lower torque box has cracked. do the renforcement plates fix this problem? any sugestions on how to fix this mess? i'll entertain any idea short of shooting my pony and buying a new one.
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Old 11-27-2007, 12:07 AM
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the reinforcements will help strengthen the area so it wont get worse.
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Old 11-27-2007, 12:08 AM
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Check out this post
https://mustangforums.com/m_4206317/tm.htm
I recommend the following;




1)battle boxes
2)plates
3)weld up the seams
4)these kick *** sf connectors actually tie into the control arm mounting points
1)http://stores.thunderhawkperformance...og/FM2311A.jpg

2)http://www.competitionengineering.co...c8015_part.jpg

4)http://umi.umiperformance.com/images/1100.jpg
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Old 11-27-2007, 10:18 AM
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thanks for the help guys. so when i put the new barces in i should try to weld up the place were its cracked?
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Old 11-27-2007, 10:40 AM
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yea make sure you fit them back together so the cracks are tight again.
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