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Subframe connectors, build, buy, advice?

Reply #15
mine are here

starts on page 9, post 86,, lots of pics.

i did this in a rather more simple manner to avoid ground clearance problems other subframes have.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?38234-87-quot-coug-quot-resto-winter-project/page9

Subframe connectors, build, buy, advice?

Reply #16
Global West units have zero ground clearance issues.  They install on the outboard side of the existing front subframes.

http://www.globalwest.net/1980-88thunderbird.html

Select the subframe connectors (third down on right side) and the link to the installation instructions is a red rectangular box on the bottom right.  I chose to use these based on the fact I cannot weld and so the guy that welds all of this stuff for me does not have to spend a bunch of time fabricating some which costs money.  I prepped the car for the installation (cleaned up the locations where they were to be welded on) and took the car to him.  Hour on the lift and $50 later I was headed back to the house to coat the welds.

If you can weld and have fabricating skills then making your own based off a couple of designs floating around this site is a great choice.  Used to be a couple of threads with great pictures but it looks like they now have Photobucket disease.

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