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Topic: Well, I just found out what happens after many 1.6x 60' times
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
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I thought the car started handling different about a week ago but wasn't sure why. Today I put it up on the lift to change the oil and found my problem. My left lower torque box is all f*cked up
5 torn spot welds, 4 1" long cracks, and the box is pulled back about 1/4" from where it's supposed to be. OOPS
Sucks to be me
Brian
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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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didnt have battle boxes, that sucks, i feel ur pain, i will weld up torque boxes even on a stock stang just to be on the safe side, can u even fix that if they are that bad
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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You can fix ANYTHING with a 15# sledge hammer and a welder !!!!! ROFL
The guys at the body shop next door brought over a welder and we fixed it in about 20 minutes
Next week we are going to take the rear end out completely finish the repair of the driverside, reinforce the pass. side and weld the shit out of the uppers while we're at it. It's good to know people with a welder !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Norcalbmxer
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just wait till the torque boxes ripp off completely, they will be easier to straighten and weld back on then ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Coming Soon - "The baddest BITCH on 4 wheels!!!"
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Posts: 952 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2001
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FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442
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How are the uppers? My lowers are boxed, but the uppers are stock (for now.)
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Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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Jim,
Suprisingly, the uppers still look good. But will be reinforced soon.
Give me a call tonight
Brian
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
Member # 431
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I have talked to a lot of people about this subject when I began having squeeking noises from the back end of my car. It seems that people tend to not have much trouble with the upper boxes, just the lowers.
After numerous mid 1.6 60fts my passenger side lower box had began to let go, and that is what was making my noise.
Like Brian said, it's nit to know pople with a welder
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
Member # 904
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its even nicer when u have a welder, ah, so nice
but then again its not, then cause all ur friends that tear up there boxes i get to fix them, usually for free ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
its even nicer when u have a welder, ah, so nice
but then again its not, then cause all ur friends that tear up there boxes i get to fix them, usually for free
Kinda like everyone wanting you to help them move when you own a truck !!! LOL
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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i also own a truck, and a flatbed truck, so i feel u on that one also, and another good one, when u are the guy in the group that knows all the ins and outs of a foxbody wiring harness, and there car quites, so i magically know what happened , but then again they owe me a lot of favors that i will cash in soon
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Jdub07
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
i also own a truck, and a flatbed truck, so i feel u on that one also, and another good one, when u are the guy in the group that knows all the ins and outs of a foxbody wiring harness, and there car quites, so i magically know what happened , but then again they owe me a lot of favors that i will cash in soon
Personally if they were my friends I wouldn't expect anything in return for helping them. Maybe if they bring some beer over and help work on it. You seem to have a shit load of fun toys and tools. Wanna be my new friend!!!!!!?
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Jdub07
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Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
Nope sorry... he is my friend!
Dammit ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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mustanggt5091
All I need is.....
Member # 444
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So Eric when we gonna weld up my torque boxes????
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Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
Member # 904
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tommorrow, lets just get it over with so u stock complaining, u own me a 40 bitch
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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