Any idea if 2005+ Mustang shocks will work on the rear of my 86TC? They are longer than 94-04 shocks and I can get them all day long dirt cheap.
Dunno. No one has tried.
If you can get them dirt cheap, try them out and let the rest of us know.
Anyone post the length of a stock bird shock, I will find out the length of the 05+'s.
I have my old air shocks in the garrage. if they will work I'll measure them up for ya.
The 05s are 20" from the lower eye to the bottom of the lower washer at the top.
How about the Bird shocks?
Well, I can measure them for ya, but since they are air shocks, I'm not sure. I'll even post pics if I can find the camara
I see about 24" fully extended, same places measured
Info on shock lengths HERE (http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?p=18915&highlight=shocks+compressed+extended#post18915)
Also didn't mention these are off an 84 bird. Isn't there a difference in shocks from 84-85 on?
Chuck the link you posted doesnt state how the shocks were measured. Was it from the lower eye to the tip of the threaded rod, or from the lower eye to the end of the shock body.
I know for a fact that the 05+ shocks uncompressed are longer than Fox or SN95 shocks.
Well try them and see. And FTR, what exactly is dirt cheap?
Steeda sells them for $40 a set. The 05+ guys sell them for <$20 just to get rid of them. Thats a great price for oem GT shocks.
Im going to pick up 2 or 3 sets, 1 for the Bird, 2 for spares.
Im going with late SN95 oem springs, S197 shocks, unsure on struts. Once I gather all the bits and pieces I will post pics.
Im also buying a take-off GT shift for $9.99, my stocker is wore out, I hope I can make it fit, they look great,
Interesting...
I vote try it.
In the works.
Are the SN95 springs longer?? Not that I need them now, but an interesting bit of info. Yes, keep us informed about the 05' shocks. I still need to get shocks for my beasty :D and that would possibly open up some options for me.
The set of SN95 springs I have are 14 and 12.5in long, they are new and have never been installed. I bought them off a guy who was going to put them on his Fox but changed his mind.
I think that is within 1in of the T-Birds spring sizes.
XR3C-5560-FA and XR33-5310-RA
As soon as the shocks arrive I will do an install and comparison pics.
Anything yet?