This is a popular performance irs swap as it is similar to the mn12 thunderbirdcougar swap popular in many factory five kit cars and also a popular swap into classic pickup trucks using kits from team321 and others along with endless other custom applications. Only some of the cars have the correct parts that are needed.
Lincoln Mark Viii Complete 8 8 Independent Rear Irs Cobra
Lincoln mark viii irs swap. The secondary irs is actually a set of adapters that mount a ford t bird or lincoln mark. Ford used the same irs set up for a few different cars. Had it about 7ish years now did the cv swap about 6 years ago and the cv 46 at the same time. Last winter the cv 46 went out and the mark viii 46 went in plus i dressed it up a little while i was at it. Many builders of the 3 and 4 link rear ends have stated that their next cars will have irs. Put a 1989 through 1998 v8 lincoln mark 8 mercury cougar or t bird irs in your f 100 pickup the image shows the kit in white mounted to the irs subframe.
The irs subframe is then bolted to the mounts. The points to check are as follows. The tubular upper and lower control arms feature polyurethane bushings and mount custom fabricated spindles. Go with the irs and you will never regret it. The 1999 cobra rear hubs are 28 splines just like the mn 12 and use the identical wheel bearings. It is a 1997 mark 8 rear suspension i did a 2004 cobra rotor hub swap.
Thunderbirds between 1989 and 1997 lincoln mark viiis between 1992 and 1999 and mercury cougar xr7s between 1989 and 1992. These 4 adapters are welded to your trucks frame. By now you are familiar with team321s truckirs independent rear suspension mounts for classic trucks. Ill remake it and see if i can fix it. I had to make an adapter to relocate the caliper. It is all tacked in place and more.
Have the mark viii rear next to go in but other projects keep getting in the way. Ffr will supply the rest with the irs package option. If not click here to find out more about mounting a 1990s lincoln mark viii ford thunderbird or mercury cougar independent rear suspension these rear coilover mounts can be included with the truckirs kit or purchased separately. Currently running an explorer 88 in the rear. The irs rear suspensionthe mark viii donor provides most of the necessary the irs components. Thanks to the introduction of the irs equipped 1999 svt mustang cobra rear hubs are now available which allow for a ãâåbolt onãâ actually ãâåpress inãâ conversion of the rear bolt pattern.
Up for sale is a lincoln mark viii independent rear suspension setup.
Gallery of Lincoln Mark Viii Irs Swap
