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Iwantone2
03-15-2004, 09:52 PM
will the a arms off a t-bird fit a four eye? if so does it add the track width to the four eye, and also would the t bird k-member of the appropriate year be like the lighter late fox bodied (87-93 i think) mustang unit?
jazzcat2001
03-16-2004, 12:56 AM
what year tbird? they switched to a different platform in 89 and i know that those will increase your width by quite a bit...the 88 and earliers are on a fox platform
Evil86lx
03-16-2004, 11:39 AM
What year...

kyle
Iwantone2
03-29-2005, 01:44 AM
one of em thats still a fox body, so i know what to go hunting for.
mfpmax
03-29-2005, 01:55 AM
If there is a difference in K-members, the weight difference would probably be non existant anyway.
Dean_T
03-29-2005, 02:32 AM
About the only Fox T-bird K member and rear control arms I am sure will fit the '79-'93 Mustang are the '81-'82 T-birds. The '83-'88 I think are slightly different and the LCA are longer - not 100% sure about the the K member thing, though.

Regards,

Dean T
ashley roachclip
03-29-2005, 08:08 PM
the answer is ...87 and 88 arms will widen your track , and they fit ....bolt right on ...89 up will not work at all and 83-86 are the same as what you have on an 4 eye
mutantcapri1979
03-30-2005, 01:17 AM
the tbird k-member is different. it's defintely wider...at least w/ my experience with 87-88 models. totally different style of engine mount and engine sits higher. i wish i could pove it w/ a picture...go to napa and ask to see a 83-86 & 87-88 v8 mount and compare it to a 79-93 mount for a mustang/CAPRI...post pics too!
mutantcapri1979
03-30-2005, 01:20 AM
u have to consider 87-88 t-birds as a 4-eye! they are the unloved step child of a truly good looking fox coupe. oh so are the real four eye tbirds
twister
03-30-2005, 01:44 AM
one of the FRPP spring sets ar 85 Turbo Coupe springs
frankiesaysrelax
03-30-2005, 02:42 AM
one of the FRPP spring sets ar 85 Turbo Coupe springs

Really? Where did you hear that?

I have a set of '88 TC rear springs I kept because I figured they might be stiffer than V8 'stang rears.
shok
03-30-2005, 04:25 AM
one of the FRPP spring sets ar 85 Turbo Coupe springs
do you know the spring rates on those?
i have all the springs from an 84 turbo coupe, anny idea if those are the same?
Iwantone2
04-01-2005, 08:47 PM
the answer is ...87 and 88 arms will widen your track , and they fit ....bolt right on ...89 up will not work at all and 83-86 are the same as what you have on an 4 eye

is the added track width worth anything?