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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: xjeffs on April 12, 2010, 01:56:45 PM

Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: xjeffs on April 12, 2010, 01:56:45 PM
I'm looking for LCA bushings for the Cougar and wondered if there was a Mustang that used the same part, just to make ordering easier. 

Anyone know what Mustang used the same LCA bushings?

Thanks
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: jandmmustangs on April 12, 2010, 02:50:20 PM
I hung a set of LCA's on my friends 88 cougar.  They came directly offa my 86 stang GT.  It was a nice easy bolt in.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: xjeffs on April 12, 2010, 04:32:29 PM
If the bolt holes, mounting spacing, and ball joint spacing is the same, it will fit.  That doesn’t mean that the LCA bushings are interchangeable.  And that’s the question I’m looking to answer.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: hypostang on April 12, 2010, 04:47:49 PM
Best I can decipher through online catalogs  the stang and cougar are different
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: xjeffs on April 12, 2010, 05:07:35 PM
Quote from: hypostang;317941
Best I can decipher through online catalogs  the stang and cougar are different


That's what I was finding too.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: vinnietbird on April 12, 2010, 06:06:39 PM
Have you called Autozone?I had them find some for me,then I decided to just swap in the SN-95 lower control arms for the front.They were a direct swap,and had GREAT bushings.I had to have the friggin arms off anyway,and while they're off,it's the perfect time for new ball joints.They don't cost much,and they are probably pretty tired anyway if you've never replaced them.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: jandmmustangs on April 12, 2010, 07:36:31 PM
I had a :mullet: moment on that one.  I was thinking of rear lower control arms.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: vinnietbird on April 12, 2010, 08:25:16 PM
Well,then my answer would be as follows.......when I was looking to swap bushings, Autozone stated that they cod get them in factory style or through Energy Suspension.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: Chuck W on April 12, 2010, 09:16:30 PM
87-88 TBirds/Cougars use different LCA bushings than the Mustangs and the 83-86 Tbirds.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: vinnietbird on April 12, 2010, 09:37:35 PM
I have the lower control arms from my car,and I believe the bushings are still in good shape.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: xjeffs on April 12, 2010, 09:54:47 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;317968
87-88 TBirds/Cougars use different LCA bushings than the Mustangs and the 83-86 Tbirds.


Thanks for the confirmation
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: Beau on April 12, 2010, 09:58:09 PM
Quote from: xjeffs;317926
I'm looking for LCA bushings for the Cougar and wondered if there was a Mustang that used the same part, just to make ordering easier. 

Anyone know what Mustang used the same LCA bushings?

Thanks

Wanting factory parts, or something performance-oriented?

"relevant post" (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=27320")
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: xjeffs on April 13, 2010, 08:52:08 PM
Yeah I ordered from Energy Suspension Parts and they were on back order.  I was trying to cross reference though Max Motorsports.  Wouldn't mind a little tighter, not hard as a rock though.  I'm keeping the 15's so that should soften it up a little.
Title: LCA cross reference
Post by: Beau on April 14, 2010, 01:41:02 AM
Really? I ordered mine through an AutoZone, got em in about 4 days...I did order some spring isolators directly from ES, no waiting for them..

Did you get the black ones? (that may be the difference maker...mine are all red)
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