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Cut me some slack? Err...frame?

My friend's dad has been trying to get ahold of his friend at Keystone to see if he found a front clip, apparently they have yards all over the country, so there ought to be a fox thundercat SOMEWHERE. But if not, does anyone on here have a stripped parts car/car in process of this that has perfect front rails and could cut them out and sell them to me? I need, of course, what's inside each shock tower (to clarify just in case, the frame on both sides needs to be fixed) and ideally, if it could be cut so that there's some excess on either end, that would be best. He could certainly fabricate the section, but this would save him that trouble and of course have all of the little tiny holes and other factory features which would make me all giddy and stuff any time I pulled a front wheel and saw it all correct still. :rollin:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Cut me some slack? Err...frame?

Reply #1
there's a guy on FEP who fabricates front frame rails.... won't have the pretty little holes which cause rot, but it's the same shape.... think he sells them by the foot

He might be still around. hasn't been there for a couple months...
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=74992&highlight=frame+rails
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Cut me some slack? Err...frame?

Reply #2
If your j/y(s) cant get them, mine can but I will have to have them do all the cutting which will be $$$ plus I dont know how you plan to ship it... that will also be big $$$. But if all else fails...
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[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
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Cut me some slack? Err...frame?

Reply #3
I hate how I'm veering this more towards a tech thread now....but what about holes for the K-member bolts? There are tubes inside the factory rails, is it not necessary to fabricate those as well? Are they structural/not?
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Cut me some slack? Err...frame?

Reply #4
It's all in my build..... I made sleeves using 1" tubing I think... keeps the frame from crushing when you bolt up the K member....

here's my fix starting on post  #1033
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?17304-quot-Project-Evolution-quot-....New-pics-...-June-26-2011/page104
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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