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front struts, rear shocks?

was wondering if anyone had some insight on this.  i am ready to order my struts-shocks and i'm looking at the lakewood's.  i have sn-95 front spindles and was wondering if i should get the struts for a sn-95 or a fox chassis .  also same for the rear, they have different part numbers.  i have the D&D coil over kit for the front and turbo coupe springs for the rear.
In progress, 351w and C4 swap, 8.8 from 86 GT already in, 5-lug swap, black 17' bullets, cowl hood and silver paint job, D&D front suspension, TRZ rear susp, KB subframes, 12 pt. cage, future NMRA True Street contender.:birdsmily:

front struts, rear shocks?

Reply #1 –
The spindle mounts are different between Fox and SN-95. I'm sure it's *possible* to adapt one to fit the other, whether or not it's worth the effort is another matter.

Is this for straight-line racing?
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Reply #2 –
Quote from: t3skidoo;194774
The spindle mounts are different between Fox and SN-95.


No.  79-86 is different from 87-04.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #3 –
i use sn95 90/10 lakewood struts
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Reply #4 –
my car will mostly be for straight line drag racing:burnout:
In progress, 351w and C4 swap, 8.8 from 86 GT already in, 5-lug swap, black 17' bullets, cowl hood and silver paint job, D&D front suspension, TRZ rear susp, KB subframes, 12 pt. cage, future NMRA True Street contender.:birdsmily:

front struts, rear shocks?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;194781
i use sn95 90/10 lakewood struts


what about your rear shocks?
In progress, 351w and C4 swap, 8.8 from 86 GT already in, 5-lug swap, black 17' bullets, cowl hood and silver paint job, D&D front suspension, TRZ rear susp, KB subframes, 12 pt. cage, future NMRA True Street contender.:birdsmily:

oops

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Chuck W;194775
No.  79-86 is different from 87-04.



sorry, *early* Fox spindles are different from SN95
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White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

front struts, rear shocks?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: 84foxbird;194787
what about your rear shocks?


Mustang rear shocks are too short to work on a Tbird/Cougar, no matter what year.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: Chuck W;194815
To use Mustang rear shocks you will need a set of my handy dandy rear shock adapter brackets as Mustang shocks are too short to work on a Tbird/Cougar, no matter what year.

Fixed. :D

BTW, if Chuck is all out for the season, I have a set along with some Megabite Jr. RLCAs if your interested... The mounts were modified for the arms relocation brackets so I would like to keep them together.
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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Ether947;194816
Fixed. :D

BTW, if Chuck is all out for the season, I have a set along with some Megabite Jr. RLCAs if your interested... The mounts were modified for the arms relocation brackets so I would like to keep them together.


:p

I actually still have  a couple sets.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Chuck W;194832
:p

I actually still have  a couple sets.


awesome, email me with the price pls.
In progress, 351w and C4 swap, 8.8 from 86 GT already in, 5-lug swap, black 17' bullets, cowl hood and silver paint job, D&D front suspension, TRZ rear susp, KB subframes, 12 pt. cage, future NMRA True Street contender.:birdsmily: