Need Advice on Fox Body FE Project

[DubyaTF]

Something else interesting pulled from the Final Draft rules-
•Rear coilover conversions are only allowed on vehicles that were OE equipped with rear coil springs. Coilover conversions must be commonly available from a recognized manufacturer and they must bolt in place on the stock frame.
•Relocated shock mounting points are allowed and the mounts may be custom fabricated.

    UPR has a few options for bolt-in kits:

https://www.uprproducts.com/ford-vehicles/mustang/1979-1993-mustang/suspension/coil-over-kits/

   As for the bolt-in 9" housing with Foxbody suspension brackets:

https://www.currieenterprises.com/79-93-fox-body-mustang-rearends

https://www.strangeengineering.net/product-category/drag-racing-rear-ends/ford-9-inch-rear-end/?product_tag=ford-nine-inch-housings

  Moser Engineering makes a bolt-in 9" with upper arm mounts 3" higher than OEM, which I thought was interesting to check out. Lots of options out there.

[ROBSREDFORD]

Fox bodies are real hard to beat for drag racing.  I love the Fairmont. Sedan is my favorite lots like the Futura.  But look at wagons. Tons space for drag week.  Easy to get go kart weight.  Friend had one we street raced years ago.  Would Hook in a car wash! The suspension stuff for them is spot on.  1.17 60 ft with stock type stuff   Wagon overhang help you on drag week.  I’d stay with 8.8. And Rory is right the crash stuff in late 70’s early 80’s very light.  I’d not be surprised if you didn’t have to add weight to meet minimum

[Greaterthenjake]

I have a sn95 I am prepping myself. I found that a 10" wheel with a 6.5" backspacing will get you around 10.5" without mini tubs. Does anyone know if just rolling the lip on the fender is a illegal modification?

[StarlinerRon]

There must have been a dragracer on the F/Z design team. Everything on them is light, light, light. Aluminum bumpers, holes punched in sheetmetal, thin glass ect.
Subframe connecters are easy, just 2x4 tubing and four 8"x10" plates. Most everything Fox Mustang fits except driveshaft. It is a Fox Mustang chassis with about 10" added in the middle.
Very stealthy.
Ron.

[Rory428]

Ron, it is actually 5" more wheelbase, (105 1/2 for the Fairmont, 100 1/2 Mustang), plus the Fairmonts have a bunch more rear overhang. I have had a couple of Fairmont street/strip cars with 302/T5/8.8 running gear, and when I used the factory mufflers and tailpipes from a 5.0 89 Mustang LX, I had the add 14" extensions on the tailpipes to get the ends past the rear bumper. So quite a bit more overhang.

[StarlinerRon]

Rory, I just guessed at the wb, Too lazy to look it up ! I'm building a Zephyr for a highway cruiser using a lot of Fox Mustang takeoff parts. Bought a 5.0 complete exhaust system but, couldn't use the head pipe because my column shifter linkage was in the middle of the front cat. An off road H pipe cured that and the 5"s left enough room for small cats. The stock mufflers and tailpipes bolted right up to the holes in the stock body and the pipe extensions worked fine. Mustang front and rear suspensions bolted right up (with the big sway bars). 8.8 rear, bucket seats, fold down rear, carpets and other misc pieces. Aftermarket T-Bird torque arm works great too.
And it's painted granny lite blue w/white top.

Ron.

[hbstang]

well jay,have you found a car or started on one ?the great thing about fox bodys,is there is a ton of parts and resources around for them,new and used.also a lot of shops that work on them as well.

[jayb]

Not yet, still looking for the right car...

[hwoods]

4 door Mercury Zepphyr

[HR427]

- Is one year in that 78-83 model run preferable from a racing standpoint?  I know the 2 door sedans are probably lightest, but I'm leaning towards a 2 door Futura.  They are all pretty much the same

- I'd be looking at a tubular K member to save some weight, and run aftermarket front suspension components.  I've looked at quite a few K members online, but haven't seen any that are set up for an FE.  Is there such a thing?  If not, can one for a small block Ford be modified to work?  Try Team Z Motorsports

- I would plan to run subframe connectors along with a full cage.  All the subframe connectors I've come across are for Mustangs, which are too short to fit a Fairmont.  Does anyone know of a source for Fairmont subframe connectors, or do I have to fabricate those?  Try Team Z Motorsports

- How about fiberglass hoods and bumpers for those cars (which are legal in the class), are they available?  Try HO fibertrends

- Where can I get a 9" rear end housing that has the proper suspension attachment brackets already welded on?  I don't want to try that myself on this rear suspension, and all the rear ends I've seen online are complete units.  I prefer Mark Williams axles and their aluminum case, and I happen to have a case already, so I don't want to buy a complete rear end.  Try Team Z Motorsports

- Is there a preferred source for the front suspension components, given a drag race application?  Try Team Z Motorsports

- The class allows minor welding to the chassis for strengthening purposes.  Are there some points on the chassis that could or should be reinforced for a drag application?  Perhaps around the factory rear suspension arm mounting points?  Weld the upper torque boxes to the floor boards completly, and use battle boxes on the lower

[hwoods]

https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/7568397767.html


4 door Mercury Zephyr

Didn't realize the link did not post in previous post

[mike7570]

..

[hbstang]

if you are going to fit in those rules you may need to find a stock car.a lot of what is for sale is pro street stuff.
here is a stock one
https://offerup.com/item/detail/09190374-1e79-30ff-ae2f-ff3c06241097?q=fairmont&cid=5

[jmlay]

An option:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/699939728190437/?mibextid=6ojiHh

[BIGBLOCKHEAD]

This might work...

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/colorado-springs-1981-mercury-zephyr/7565487438.html