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Q:Floor pans quick question

Hy, quick question about floor pans & subframe connectors. Does 79-93 mustang floor pans & subframe connectors from maximum motorsport fit 88 thunderbird?

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Q:Floor pans quick question

Reply #1
its easier to use flat stock for the sub frame connectors. There is no curve on the cougar/bird underside. What is the question about the floor plan?
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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Q:Floor pans quick question

Reply #2
I wouldn't think that they would fit right.Our cars are longer between the wheels than the Stang.Meaning,the front and rear sub frames are further apart.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Q:Floor pans quick question

Reply #3
I think if you used parts of the floor for a repair you would be ok.
I believe the pans have been stamped with diff. designs in them too.
It can be made to work a lot easier then making them from scratch like I did.

here's a good rebuild of a mustang. much along what I did to my car. There's a good pic of the floor pan replacement, if you want to get an idea of the difference.
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=72147&highlight=floor+pan+repair
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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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Q:Floor pans quick question

Reply #4
Ok thank you , so sfc are easier to make it myself. daminc thanks a lot for the link.
I´ll keep my brain & hands working.

Kristen

Q:Floor pans quick question

Reply #5
Quote from: maandy;287153
Ok thank you , so sfc are easier to make it myself. daminc thanks a lot for the link.
I´ll keep my brain & hands working.

Kristen


I used 2X2 tubing on my SFCs and cut them through the floor. You need about 5' per side.

Not sure how much of your floor is rotted... you might also have to use some sheet metal if you try to make the stang pans work.
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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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