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February 14, 2016 2:49 pm  #1


parts interchange.

I have a 68 Galaxie 500 convertible.I am making a restomod. I am looking for tube upper and lower control arms. Does anyone know if the Cougar has the same suspension since almost no one sells parts after market for the Galaxie. I am putting in an air ride suspension. The rear has been re engineered for proper ride hight to match the front. How ever I am not satisfied with the stock lower control arms. I have replaced every bushing and steering part with ball joints. Just looking for advice.  


 

February 15, 2016 3:41 pm  #2


Re: parts interchange.

Its highly unlikely.  The Cougar is basically a Mustang in different Cloths.  I am very familiar with mustang suspension parts.  if you had any pix of your suspension I could look at it and tell you for sure but I would doubt they would work.  Have you upgraded the sway bar that made a huge improvement in my old gal.

 

February 16, 2016 3:03 pm  #3


Re: parts interchange.

Fatman Fab makes tubular upper arms and spindles for earlier Galaxies, I believe, but I don't know if they have anything for the later cars.. I have also read threads on a different site where a guy used circle track tubular UCA's. I don't think anyone makes a lower arm, but you could plate the originals and get them as stiff and strong as possible. You'll not likely find many direct applications, but there are probably a lot of things out there that could, and will work.

 

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