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Post by tlove505005 on Feb 11, 2020 20:45:47 GMT -5
Will a 1979 351 Windsor fit in a 1996 merc without messing with the motor mounts?
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Post by Luke Wells on Feb 12, 2020 4:30:56 GMT -5
Will a 1979 351 Windsor fit in a 1996 merc without messing with the motor mounts? Nope. The 4.6 mounts are way different.
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Post by owen11x on Feb 12, 2020 5:48:25 GMT -5
Swapping engine mounts is extremely easy to do though so i wouldn't stress over it
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Post by heinz57 on Feb 12, 2020 11:50:42 GMT -5
Will a 1979 351 Windsor fit in a 1996 merc without messing with the motor mounts? Nope. The 4.6 mounts are way different. You will have to remove the 4.6 motor mounts. The mounts for the 79 should be a direct bolt in. They are for a 302 with AOD and the trans brace also lines up.
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Post by younggun202 on Apr 20, 2020 9:36:36 GMT -5
Looked through this forum and didn’t see the answer. Will square body center link, elder arm, and steering box bolt up to 96 bubble Vic?
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Post by hellbent09 on Apr 25, 2020 15:05:55 GMT -5
When shortening the front frame rails on a box towncar, once done, do you all leave the fenders the factory length or bend them over or cut them off? Any input would help pics would be great if possible to see if that’s the route I want to take. Thanks
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Post by demoboy333 on Apr 25, 2020 18:08:37 GMT -5
How much you shortening? Most places just allow to front of the body mount which you don't have to move fenders or core support then.
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Post by hellbent09 on Apr 26, 2020 10:19:59 GMT -5
Just to the first body mount. But wanting to know if people do anything with the fenders from core support out?
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Apr 27, 2020 8:37:18 GMT -5
Looked through this forum and didn’t see the answer. Will square body center link, elder arm, and steering box bolt up to 96 bubble Vic? Yes
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Post by smashford on May 1, 2020 12:36:15 GMT -5
Running my first 80s bone stock, got a 95 vic.
I known swapping to the 80s stuff is best but i also read it's not needed. I plan to run a set if 5.50s on small center wheels with working suspension and aftermarket tie rods on stock stuff unless I'm going to have issues for sure.
Down bars need to be right on the box gusset? Or do they need to be moved a little.
Front will be hard nosed with a plate bracket, rear simple dimple tuck. Bolted in 327 no cradle and no protectors or other frame welding humps can be shaped a little
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Post by jbelvin on Jun 11, 2020 23:21:18 GMT -5
I have a 89 Lincoln town car what's the worst thing about them or give me some ideas on what to do to it
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Jun 12, 2020 9:55:42 GMT -5
Aluminum rims...^^^
Change them....^^^
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Post by k75 on Jul 14, 2020 17:32:44 GMT -5
I’m just starting out in doing full size cars I bought an 88 Lincoln town car I was hoping to get some tips on how to set up the rear end of car and front end no one in my family messes with their frames I didn’t know if I should shorten the frame or not I’m running fair class light weld. Full cradle allowed if no cradle 2x2 kickers down from cage bar to frame. Can weld frame seams from cross member forward cage goes from 6in behind firewall to 6in behind body mounts in rear seat area allowed rear window bar from halo allowed one bar up to 4ins on trunk deck can shorten frames Dimple only up 1/2in notch allowed gas tank protector can run to package tray 30ins wide can run up to roof 22in hump plates if I don’t run leafs can weld a arms down but only 2 straps per side and unlimited wire also can change all body mounts to 1in all thread and can add 4 extra mounts what would be the best way to go about building to these rules
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Jul 15, 2020 9:31:28 GMT -5
shorten frame to core support bolt. anything allowed for front plate from bumper to a-arms? Cut and tilt front end tie frame to cage if allowed. dish trunk. hump plates is my preference. put extra body mounts 2 by the boxes somewhere it will hold side rails from pulling in. 2 in back where big holes are in frame in front of the humps on side rail. run body bolts all the way through the boxes if allowed and bolt and plate on outside too...
Pretty heavy build take your time and do everything you said and i'd do full cradle if you have it...
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Post by k75 on Jul 15, 2020 15:28:26 GMT -5
shorten frame to core support bolt. anything allowed for front plate from bumper to a-arms? Cut and tilt front end tie frame to cage if allowed. dish trunk. hump plates is my preference. put extra body mounts 2 by the boxes somewhere it will hold side rails from pulling in. 2 in back where big holes are in frame in front of the humps on side rail. run body bolts all the way through the boxes if allowed and bolt and plate on outside too... Pretty heavy build take your time and do everything you said and i'd do full cradle if you have it... I’m allowed to make all body mounts 1in all thread can run through frame down tubes for cage can be welded to top of the frame only can run Lower cradle with pulley protector and light trans brace
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