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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: cougarman on November 18, 2010, 06:16:06 AM

Title: frame measurements..
Post by: cougarman on November 18, 2010, 06:16:06 AM
Anyone have a book or books with chassis dimensions for an 88 Thunderbird, that you could scan and post? Thanks.
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: daminc on November 18, 2010, 08:37:50 AM
why of course
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/img018-1.jpg)
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: cougarman on November 18, 2010, 01:20:49 PM
Thanks alot Jerry!!! You da man.:D
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: daminc on November 18, 2010, 02:10:35 PM
If you want a full size copy, give me your email
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 18, 2010, 02:38:03 PM
Quote from: daminc;342123
why of course
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/img018-1.jpg)

 
Where did you get that?

I never noticed but looking at that diagram it looks like the passenger side front frame rail seems to splay outward.
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: daminc on November 18, 2010, 02:42:54 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;342148
Where did you get that?

I never noticed but looking at that diagram it looks like the passenger side front frame rail seems to splay outward.

All the fox body cars are like that...The mark is really out of whack....
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: daminc on November 18, 2010, 02:48:54 PM
Continental
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/frame%20specs/img021.jpg)


Mark
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/frame%20specs/img020.jpg)


Mustang
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/frame%20specs/img019.jpg)


T-Bird/Cougar
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/frame%20specs/img018.jpg)
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: The Shredder on November 18, 2010, 03:22:09 PM
Very Interesting!  Thank your for posting daminc.

Interesting to note that the length from the front frame rails to the rear frame rails is the same between the tbird/cougar and mustang.  So does that mean they have similar cabin space?

But the tbird/cougar rear frame rails are significantly longer - thus the HUGE trunk.
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: cougarman on November 18, 2010, 06:52:23 PM
Quote from: daminc;342144
If you want a full size copy, give me your email

Hfoubare@charter.net        Thanks.
Title: frame measurements..
Post by: dragon574444 on November 18, 2010, 06:58:09 PM
Huh, that's interesting. Why didn't Ford make both frame rails come out at the same angle?