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    #1

    underbody brace issues

    So I went to put on my underbody braces today... and my car only has six of the eight holes to install them. It only has one hole for each side on the front, then only one of the holes on the drivers side (under the floorboard) I was able to get to line up.

    They're on there right now and aint budging... but theres only two bolts on one and three on the other. The bar that has the three bolts was bent in the first place, and it fit better!

    Frame issues? Or is there a certain way to install them?? (doubt it, but hey)
    1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
    1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
    1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, The Crapiece (current project)
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    #2
    not all the panthers were equipped or have all the right mount spots on them. its like some other things these cars have differences with. some have braces, some have half the braces(upper bracing/lower bracing), some have none. depends when it was produced, and who werked the line is my guess.
    Addicted to 86-87 Panthers

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      #3
      drill two holes.....the bolts are self tapping

      1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
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        #4
        Base models didn't usually get those it seems. police cars, wagons, and handling package cars usually got them. drill the holes for the missing bolts, you should be good to go.
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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          #5
          can someone enlighten me on these body braces? pics etc.

          Tim
          2000 Ford Crown Victoria
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            #6
            I don't have any on my POS unfortunately, 1987 P72. They are diagonal braces in the forward part of the engine bay from the radiator support to the fenders on the top, and from the lower cross member under the oil pan to the outside edges of the frame.

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              #7
              I have the holes for them in the 85, but my smog tubes were in the way... the underbody ones go fron the engine "K member" to the frame.
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                #8
                Alright, cool... I'll drill it up when it warms back up again!
                1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
                1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
                1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, The Crapiece (current project)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by murphmobile2 View Post
                  Alright, cool... I'll drill it up when it warms back up again!
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by over2tonsofFun View Post
                    can someone enlighten me on these body braces? pics etc.

                    Tim
                    If you have 3/4" diameter bars from the middle of the engine crossmember under the car to the frame under the A pillar, you have them.

                    The other braces are small bars from the rad support to the fenders. Usually a wagon thing but sometimes cop cars have them too. I stuck a set on my car. Not remotely convinced they do anything but its something to lean on when reaching across the engine bay.
                    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                    Originally posted by phayzer5
                    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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