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T-Bird Independent Rear

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mikeflys1

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Anybody know what year 'birds had the independent rear? could they be mated up to a stang?
 
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The Thunderbird's IRS is in the MN12 ('89-'98?) and DEW98 ('01?-up) chassis and it will not fit the Fox or SN95 chassis.
 

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FoxChasis said:
The Thunderbird's IRS is in the MN12 ('89-'98?) and DEW98 ('01?-up) chassis and it will not fit the Fox or SN95 chassis.
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Agreed. Some people have made it work, but for the labor and metal work involved, your MUCH better off going with one of the Cobra IRS's.
 
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oh well it was worth a shot....thanks for the info guys
 
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