5.0L General Discussion This section is for non-tech specific information pertaining to 5.0L Mustangs.

torque boxes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-07-2009, 08:52 AM
  #1  
w8less
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
w8less's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: KY
Posts: 13,396
Default torque boxes

whats kits did you all buy to reinforce your torque boxes?
w8less is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 09:03 AM
  #2  
FivePointOhh
in limbo
 
FivePointOhh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 7,300
Default

i havent done mine yet, all i have done is weld the seams shut so far.

when i go to take the rear end out and paint the rear, im going with ebay kit for the torque box reinforcements. its like 60-80 bucks and comes with the hardware.
FivePointOhh is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 09:19 AM
  #3  
w8less
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
w8less's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: KY
Posts: 13,396
Default

is that uppers and lowers?
w8less is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 09:34 AM
  #4  
FivePointOhh
in limbo
 
FivePointOhh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 7,300
Default

yea. ask 5.0stanger(kyle) i think hes the one that got the ebay kit. no reason to spend 200 bucks for TQ plates. its just formed pieces of metal and some bolts.
FivePointOhh is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 10:40 AM
  #5  
primetime5.0
6th Gear Member
 
primetime5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 9,587
Default

i got mine from ebay as well
primetime5.0 is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 11:53 AM
  #6  
PRO50SC
The Rogue Mod
 
PRO50SC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maryland Sucka's!!
Posts: 21,918
Default

Mine is a UPR I got from a friend for free.
PRO50SC is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 01:20 PM
  #7  
86 5.0L
6th Gear Member
 
86 5.0L's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6,882
Default

Originally Posted by PRO50SC
Mine is a UPR I got from a friend for free.
I think Bernie did a thread on the installation, right?
86 5.0L is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 01:25 PM
  #8  
steel1
2nd Gear Member
 
steel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 308
Default

I got a set of lowers off ebay for $10. Sanded, sprayed them black and installed when I did my rear suspension work. Had to elongate the holes where the control arm bolt comes through, but no biggie.
steel1 is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 01:25 PM
  #9  
FivePointOhh
in limbo
 
FivePointOhh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 7,300
Default

I think Bernie did a thread on the installation, right?
^^yep, in the tech articles iirc
FivePointOhh is offline  
Old 07-07-2009, 07:11 PM
  #10  
AdderMk2
Banned
 
AdderMk2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lil' Rhody
Posts: 22,376
Default

UMI Performance

was an interesting install... to say the least
AdderMk2 is offline  


Quick Reply: torque boxes



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 PM.