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Title: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: bad_zad on November 24, 2006, 12:07:21 PM
Hi , im new
im 19 and im rebulding a 73 sedan pinto in iran
can i (with a little work) fit a mustang II front on my pinto
and my little question is does a door window of a station fits on my sedan
thanX for helping
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: TIGGER on November 25, 2006, 01:30:18 AM
The wagon and sedan doors are different.  I believe the glass is different as well. 
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: oldkayaker on November 25, 2006, 11:06:56 AM
With only "a little work", the Mustang II front suspension will not bolt in to the 73.  The Mustang II front suspension is like the 74 and later Pinto's.  The dimensions of the A-arms, spindles, and rack are all different between the Mustang II and the 73 and earlier Pinto's.  The 73 rack is unique and will not bolt in to any other year Pinto.  I have heard of people cutting out the early crossmember and welding in the later crossmember in order to use the Mustang II suspensions (I consider this a lot of work).
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: bad_zad on November 25, 2006, 04:21:39 PM
im sorry for my bad questioning
im about to fitting hood , fender , grill and the other front things
my fenders are junk , still i couldn't find any body parts and i think its a perfect body tuning
thanx for your help
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: oldkayaker on November 26, 2006, 01:02:42 PM
Sorry, I miss read your question.  Swapping the suspension parts is a common question.  I have not heard of anybody installing Mustang II front sheet metal on a Pinto.  According to the frame charts, the distance from the suspension centerline to the front bumper bracket bolts is about a half a foot longer on the Mustang II than on the Pinto.  I suspect this not a bolt on swap.
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: Pintony on November 29, 2006, 10:27:49 AM
Quote from: bad_zad on November 24, 2006, 12:07:21 PM
Hi , im new
im 19 and im rebulding a 73 sedan pinto in iran
can i (with a little work) fit a mustang II front on my pinto
and my little question is does a door window of a station fits on my sedan
thanX for helping


Hello bad_zad,
The cowl is much wider and the yops of the MII fenders narrower.
SO the answer is NO W/O major body work.
From Pintony
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: Tercin on November 29, 2006, 02:08:27 PM
Wait a minute. Did you say you are in Iran?

Tercin
Title: Re: question about fitting mustang II front
Post by: bad_zad on November 29, 2006, 10:30:54 PM
thanx from your attention
yes im in tehran , iran