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mn67

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Mustang shock tower
« on: January 10, 2017, 12:10:09 PM »
I am going to look at a Mustang l as a possible acquisition. I have a question on the shock towers before I go look it over. I have not owned one before but the shock towers look  different than my FE cougar almost like they were beat on or modified a bit. Is this someones attempt at making room? Supposedly a numbers matching 351W, 4 speed 4:11 car which of course would be replaced with an FE stroker. Car has been stored since 86 and is a restoration candidate. I have not contacted the owner yet but at the price he is asking I am sure it will not be around long.

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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2017, 12:12:59 PM »
Someone has beaten the crap out of those shock towers, they are fuller and rounder when stock.
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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2017, 12:14:57 PM »
Thanks Jay, I thought it looked like a sledge hammer modification.
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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2017, 12:34:52 PM »
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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2017, 11:15:16 AM »
Yikes!! Not only have they been beat on by what looks to have been a WWE wrestler with an IQ of about 20, but it looks like they've either been cut on and welded or that is a major crack around the top areas. Kind of hard to tell 100% by the pictures. Either way, either a full tower replacement or a custom cut back is in order. Those will NOT last long with an FE, if not repaired.
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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2017, 12:45:31 PM »
That's known as the BFH mod. I've found that a plasma cutter is a better tool for use in working on spring towers.

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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2017, 03:25:16 PM »
Never got to see the car. It was listed and sold by lunchtime.
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Re: Mustang shock tower
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2017, 09:29:09 AM »
Somebody got a possible pig in a poke
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