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mikestang63
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There are couple companies out there that make some beefy replacements. I think most folks try and repair existing with reinforcements.
Here's what a replacement torque box would look like:
You can find those in ebay. They're made by Wild Rides.
Because of your question, I went and looked around a little bit to see what turned up. This is new to me. I have not seen these before:
Here's a link for them: 1979 1993 Mustang Torque Box Set Adjustable Heavy Duty | eBay
This looks like it would require some better than average welding skills so as to not warp the sub-frames.
The Wild Rides version can be done on the garage floor.
Here's what a replacement torque box would look like:
You can find those in ebay. They're made by Wild Rides.
Because of your question, I went and looked around a little bit to see what turned up. This is new to me. I have not seen these before:
Here's a link for them: 1979 1993 Mustang Torque Box Set Adjustable Heavy Duty | eBay
This looks like it would require some better than average welding skills so as to not warp the sub-frames.
The Wild Rides version can be done on the garage floor.
tattoo4139
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I have used 1/8" steel plate to reinforce the boxes on my last mustang. Plan to do the same with my fox. Doesn't look as good as those pictured above but held sturdy for launches on slicks behind a supercharged motor
Yeah, the ones you see above are replacements, not reinforcements.
OneWheelPeel
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You could if you had all the correct angles etc. Not me though... Nope.
Count me in as one of the bolt-and-weld crowd.
Count me in as one of the bolt-and-weld crowd.
tattoo4139
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The wild rides upper S box is really nice.
Price is lower now than it used to be. Old price was like $550.
They even make a lower replacement kit Wild Rides Lower "S-BOX"™ 2.0 Kit - WILD RIDES WILD RIDES
Price is lower now than it used to be. Old price was like $550.
They even make a lower replacement kit Wild Rides Lower "S-BOX"™ 2.0 Kit - WILD RIDES WILD RIDES
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I have the wild rides box in my car and while it's ok, there are better options out there now.
Double AA Performance Multiple Adjustment Upper Torque Boxes
JCR Chassisworks-Drag Race Chassis Construction and Components
lyons custom motorsports upper and lower torque boxes installed pics - Yellow Bullet Forums
"If" I were to build another car, wild rides parts would not be my go to. Not that they don't work, just no longer top of the line. Fwiw my car has been 1.19 60' on a 275 radial with the Sbox
Double AA Performance Multiple Adjustment Upper Torque Boxes
JCR Chassisworks-Drag Race Chassis Construction and Components
lyons custom motorsports upper and lower torque boxes installed pics - Yellow Bullet Forums
"If" I were to build another car, wild rides parts would not be my go to. Not that they don't work, just no longer top of the line. Fwiw my car has been 1.19 60' on a 275 radial with the Sbox
Definitely all three choices you show are better, more $ and maybe longer installs but you get what ya pay for and with your car i would run the better stuff for sure
Wait a minute... Are we building a funny car? 
The purpose of the Wild Rides is replacement without having to destroy half the car to do it or measure your own angles with a chassis jig.
There are perhaps 6 people on this entire forum that could do a proper install of the ones T-Top listed. I've seen a couple hack jobs too. You know the ones... The wheels are straight but car isn't.
The top link maybe... Everything else. GTFO a here.
The purpose of the Wild Rides is replacement without having to destroy half the car to do it or measure your own angles with a chassis jig.
There are perhaps 6 people on this entire forum that could do a proper install of the ones T-Top listed. I've seen a couple hack jobs too. You know the ones... The wheels are straight but car isn't.
The top link maybe... Everything else. GTFO a here.
Wait a minute... Are we building a funny car?
The purpose of the Wild Rides is replacement without having to destroy half the car to do it or measure your own angles with a chassis jig.
There are perhaps 6 people on this entire forum that could do a proper install of the ones T-Top listed. I've seen a couple hack jobs too. You know the ones... The wheels are straight but car isn't.
The top link maybe... Everything else. GTFO a here.
I believe the kids are calling street cars "pro mods" these days... You are really dating yourself with the funny car reference 
Dated or not, I've done a little bit of shade-tree wrenching... I gotta wonder what is actually required for the install on those. I have to imagine it's more than hold, turn your head, and zap.
It's more like jig the car, plot the suspension down to the floor and verify point to point measurements, tack new parts, check geometry, take more point to point measurements, make bracing to hold everything square while you weld, weld, weld some more, keep welding, tie components to roll cage, un jig car and do wheelies...Dated or not, I've done a little bit of shade-tree wrenching... I gotta wonder what is actually required for the install on those. I have to imagine it's more than hold, turn your head, and zap.
It's more like jig the car, plot the suspension down to the floor and verify point to point measurements, tack new parts, check geometry, take more point to point measurements, make bracing to hold everything square while you weld, weld, weld some more, keep welding, tie components to roll cage, un jig car and do wheelies...
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