fabricating on tourque arm
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fabricating on tourque arm
i was wandering if anyone has ever welded tubular or something on the torque arm to make it more stiff. ive been doing some research and turns out that only a couple have done it and it has worked...
but wanted other input... I have a 9 bolt so trying to find an aftermarket one is tough..
thanks all
but wanted other input... I have a 9 bolt so trying to find an aftermarket one is tough..
thanks all
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm
Doesn't matter if you have a 9 bolt, 10 bolt, dana 44, 9", S60 or 12 bolt. If the diff was designed to fit under a third gen then every torque arm available will fit.
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Re: fabricating on tourque arm
Ok cause I read somewhere that some don't fit so I was hoping I could weld some pieces on the stock torque arm for the extra strength...
And I did read some fit and some doesn't and I've also read that after the torque arm upgrade the had issues where it would hit the bottom of the car.
And I did read some fit and some doesn't and I've also read that after the torque arm upgrade the had issues where it would hit the bottom of the car.
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Transmission: PATC LVL 3 Raptor Transmission
Axle/Gears: 3.27 POSI 9 BOLT
Re: fabricating on tourque arm
Stock TA's are weakest at the bolt holes where it attaches to the diff. Hooking up with a torque monster will tear those open
Welding a bar down the length of a TA is good to help yourself feel better, but does little to address the areas it will actually fail
Welding a bar down the length of a TA is good to help yourself feel better, but does little to address the areas it will actually fail
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