torque box question

[89-notchback]

Hey guys, i have an 89 notch, cars engine is pretty much stock, just has a cam and stiffer valve springs and exhuast work and gears. I wanna goto the track just to have some fun, I'll be running street tires. should i worry about cracking the troque boxes?, IM eventually gonna stiffen them up next winter when i do the cage and motor, just dont feel like taking the interior apart twice, i think i will be ok just wanted to get some feedback from you guys. thx.

 

[hrc1]

I Think they'll be fine for now, I just did mine but i put 50+ passes on them at the strip with a H/C/I motor and M/H racemasters. I'd just check them before you hit the strip and look for cracks or anything that don't look right.

 

[Bolt on 5.0]

All you have to do on the interior side is remove the rear seat. Not a big deal just remove the seat and put in the reinforcments

 

[KDK1988GT]

I did mine last winter.. u will not need to take out all the gear inside.. go ahead and put them in now...

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[89-notchback]

Oh cool, thought i would have to take out more of the interior than just the seat, guess i'll order them up, thx for the info guys

 

[KDK1988GT]

Oh cool, thought i would have to take out more of the interior than just the seat, guess i'll order them up, thx for the info guys

yeah all you will need to take out is the bottom of the rear seat... and then fold up the carpet to get it out of the way some what..
Good luck with the install.. be sure to weld all the crappy stock welds up again and make them solid just not spot welds...

 

[Realmongo]

Looks good!

Are those the Battle Boxes?

 

[KDK1988GT]

Looks good!

Are those the Battle Boxes?

those are a set that I got a local shop make up...

 

[Realmongo]

those are a set that I got a local shop make up...

Great job, very nice!

 

[smokin91']

I did mine last winter.. u will not need to take out all the gear inside.. go ahead and put them in now...

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Wheres the "HOLE" that the bottom L plate goes into? did you remove the sheetmetal from that area?

 

[KDK1988GT]

not sure what u are asking... but The holes in the top plate are through the floor.. welded and bolted.. and the one hole in the side is the hole for the control arm bolt

 

[smokin91']

If you look at the picture below its of the same spot as your pic. Your Torque box area is missing the metal in the area circled in the above pic.

 

[KDK1988GT]

no the sheet metal was cut like this then welded back up again. Was cut to get better access to the box's to be welded

Another pic.. this might help..

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[smokin91']

ahh ok now I see the light. I still dont see the need to weld those in there, once they are bolted down and installed correctly, there is no way they are moving.

 

[Aliate X]

What do broken torque boxes look like?

 

[KDK1988GT]

ahh ok now I see the light. I still dont see the need to weld those in there, once they are bolted down and installed correctly, there is no way they are moving.

right on I figured that pic would help u out....yeh just a little extra support.

 

[88stangmangt]

ahh ok now I see the light. I still dont see the need to weld those in there, once they are bolted down and installed correctly, there is no way they are moving.

bolts shift....seen it happen a billion times.....i would bolt/weld them.

 

[KDK1988GT]

bolts shift....seen it happen a billion times.....i would bolt/weld them.

I figured the same

 

[smokin91']

I know bolts shift, but 4 GRADE 8 bolts in a square pattern, tighted to as tight as my impact driver will get them are not going to shift. I could see if it was only 1 or 2 bolts or if you were running big horsepower, but in my case bolting them in will do just fine as well as for most other people. Im not trying to start an arguement here, i just dont see the need to weld those top plates.

 

[smokin91']

bolts shift....seen it happen a billion times.....i would bolt/weld them.

I know bolts can shift, but im speaking about JUST the torque box reinforcement plates bolts shifting. Id like to see some pics of torque box reinforcements that have "shifted" because of not being welded in. seeing as its happend a billion times pics shouldnt be hard to come by.