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Suspension/Steering / Quad shock bolt size?
If you can hold until tomorrow, I'll check when I'm back at work.  The online parts catalogue only shows a desciption of "hardware" when I look at those, that happens often with the older fasteners ... the dimensions don't show up in the computer catalogue.  But there is also an older printed book specifically for hardware that often shows the dimensions.


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Ed
33
Lounge / Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Quote from: ZondaC12;452177
Wow those had ABS???? And air ride.



Yup, mechanically they were basically a four door version of the Mark VII from 84-87, non HO engine though.  The 82-83 didn't have all the fancy bits, only 5-lug 4-wheel disc.



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Ed
34
Suspension/Steering / Rear tire recommendations?
Ah OK, the sandy/gravelly roads + winter tires makes sense.  Also take a look at the General Altimax Arctic, good traction as well as a quieter and smoother ride than the Winterforce, I've driven on both.  It's available in 225/55R16.


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Ed
35
Suspension/Steering / Rear tire recommendations?
Why would you run winter tires year round in Texas?????

What size(s) do you have on the car?  Pretty limited selection these days in bigger 16" stuff.  If you're looking for a performance tire in something like 245/50R16, the BFG G-Force Sport Comp-2 would be the best current option.


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Ed
36
Lounge / Forum members map
Me too, only a few in southern Ontario.  Most of the poor Fox BirdCats around here have rusted away I guess!


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Ed
38
User Rides / Show your engine now !!!!!
Goes with the blue he had done on the stabilizer bars I guess ... through his business he had access to a powdercoater.  Engine came out of the car when they did the full repaint though, so everything is pretty tidy in there.  I certainly can't complain about the quality of work especially considering the purchase price.


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Ed
40
Suspension/Steering / Panhard bar for 1988 Sport
Probably around 1 to 1-1/4".  I know that some people have found the SN95 rear springs too low in the Fox Birds, so if I could make them work with a small spacer rather than dishing for aftermarket lower rear arms, that's the way I'd likely go.


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Ed
41
Drivetrain Tech / Rear Wheel Fitment
Measure how far out you can move them, and then get some decent quality bolt-on wheel spacers.  The stock wheels on my 88 TC had the tucked under look, which was the one thing that always bugged me about the cars ... so I bought some 1" spacers off eBay, looks way better now, wheels are where they should have been from the factory.

On yours, from the photos I'm guessing that you could use probably 1-1/4" of spacer.


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Ed
42
Suspension/Steering / Panhard bar for 1988 Sport
Quote from: Thunderbird88;451577
Why would you not want aftermarket lower control arms?
Sure more costly but far better money spent (remember, it's not an investment) than that spacer.

This car is more of a cruiser for me, just want to get the ride height down with SN95 springs and be able to set it where I want by picking the right spacer height.  I've got my 07 Mustang with all sorts of suspension bits bolted on for ripping around corners with. :D


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Ed
43
Suspension/Steering / Panhard bar for 1988 Sport
Going with the sidetrack about using Mustang rear springs ... rather than swapping to aftermarket lower arms, has anyone tried these spring spacers from Global West? 

http://www.globalwest.net/1201.html

They have 3 sizes that will lift the car either 5/8", 7/8", or 1-1/4".  Looks like they are about $30 each.  I'm tempted to try some along with SN95 Bullitt or Mach I springs.


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Ed
44
Suspension/Steering / 95 - SN95 Spindles
The 94-95 spindles are within a few mm of the track width of Fox spindles.  The 96-04 version are the ones with the increase in track width, they match up with the revised crossmember that was used in 96-up cars.  So if use the early SN95 spindles, wheel offset required is very close to what you have now, just the one extra stud hole needed!


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Ed