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Feb 29, 2008 | 10:13 AM

pwrl3ss

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Torque box question

If I went ahead and cut out the front torque boxes (because of the rust), is that going to affect anything, especially since my Mustang is not driveable yet?

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Feb 29, 2008 | 10:20 AM

dodgestang

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RE: Torque box question

I assume you mean cut it out and then weld in a replacement?

Feb 29, 2008 | 10:41 AM

pwrl3ss

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RE: Torque box question

Yeah, weld new ones in at some point. Since they're pretty rotted out, I would just assume cutting them out now so the rust doesn't spread even more, especially since the Mustang is not driveable anyways.

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:23 AM

racin66coupe

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RE: Torque box question

not trying to hijack, but what and where are the torque boxes?

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:29 AM

pwrl3ss

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RE: Torque box question

(Please correct me if I'm wrong) the torque boxes are located on the underside of the car, towards the front of floorpan. They are there to keep the body(?) from twisting. From what I read, the 65-66 convertibles had them to reinforce the frame since the top was gone. Not sure the 65-66 coupes/fb had them. I read somewhere that the 67's only had them on the driver's side (cpe/fb) and my 68 has them on both sides.

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:39 AM

dodgestang

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RE: Torque box question

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ORIGINAL: pwrl3ss

(Please correct me if I'm wrong) the torque boxes are located on the underside of the car, towards the front of floorpan. They are there to keep the body(?) from twisting. From what I read, the 65-66 convertibles had them to reinforce the frame since the top was gone. Not sure the 65-66 coupes/fb had them. I read somewhere that the 67's only had them on the driver's side (cpe/fb) and my 68 has them on both sides.

This is correct.

I wouldn't leave the car without them for any period of time simply because if they are rotted out other parts of the car might be as well and who knows...the t0boxes may be the only thing holding it all together (j/k). Is there something that would prevent you from welding in the new ones right away?