parts interchangeable?

August 30, 2005, 06:20:03 PM

i just bought a 90 Cougar LS 3.8 2Dr.
besides the T-Cat,

what body parts, engine parts and Interior parts can i use for a great fit and look?

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P.s

if in wrong topic list..

Re: parts interchangeable?

Reply #1 – August 30, 2005, 07:18:12 PM

The '89-'97 Cougar and Thunderbird and 93-97 Lincoln Mark VII use the MN12 platform, which is unique among Fords. Very few parts will interchange with any other vehicle. You can put a 5.0 in using parts from a 91-93 or you can swap a supercharged 3.8 from a Super Coupe or 89-90 XR7, and you can use things like wheels from other 89-97 T-Bird/Cougar models as well as 86-94 Taurus/Sable (but no other Fords - the MN12 has a unique bolt pattern). You can get some very nice seats from 89-90 XR7 or 89-95 Super Coupe. You can still get body kits and cowl hoods (although come to think of it the hoods may be T-Bird only). Other than that you're pretty much out of luck - the MN12 chassis was very different from any other Ford car and has very little parts interchangeability.

Re: parts interchangeable?

Reply #2 – August 30, 2005, 10:08:57 PM

Thx,

so a 90 FORD MUSTANG EURO ALTEZZA TAIL LIGHTS. would not fit?

i'm diding a tune up. trying it get to the rightside plugs out with out removing everthing but the air hose. :) lol

Re: parts interchangeable?

Reply #3 – August 31, 2005, 10:21:38 AM

I doubt very much that stang lights will fit. Fox body cars are virtally identical and they are not bolt in.