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Topic: 87-88 handling upgrade front end parts
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-27-2005 03:13 PM
 
Any good sources out there for upgrades?
Anyone use Fox Mustang parts?------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 959
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-28-2005 01:25 PM
A FOX is a FOX...  ------------------
I am looking for information concerning factory performance/aftermarket speed parts (1958/1960) used on the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) (Also Thunderbird 59/60) Engine Series (383-410-430-462) produced from 1958 thru 1968. Also older FORD Special Service Tools -MEL Engine Forum-
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JoeCool
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: West Covina, CA - USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-14-2005 02:58 PM
Here's how I upgraded and improved the front suspension on my '87 Turbocoupe by installing caster-camber plates and coil over conversions. Made a tremendous difference in handling.HTH. ------------------
JR's Place - My '87 Thunderbird Turbocoupe [This message has been edited by JoeCool (edited 07-14-2005).]
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 2230
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 07-17-2005 06:35 AM
hry Joe, if you odnt mind me asking what did the total come to when you finished the front? also do you need the control arms? i was surprised the amount of money that stuff is.------------------
88 thunderbird TC 2.3L
66 mustang 200ci 3 speed
68 Fairlane 289 w/ auto
79 f150 300 3 onda tree
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JoeCool
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: West Covina, CA - USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-18-2005 04:30 PM
The total cost was somewhere around $1500. The new control arms are not needed, you can do the coil over conversion using the stock a-arms. I used the tubulars because (1) they weigh about 8.5 pounds versus 13.5 for the stockers (5 pounds saving per side) and (2) I had to remove the originals anyway to install the urethane bushings, so I figured what-the-heck, lets do it all. This was the first money I spent on the suspension since I bought the car new in '87, so again I just went for it.------------------
JR's Aerie - Our 3 TC's
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