What would have been cost effective: design a structural stamping for the
Taurus (the mass production vehicle), modify slightly for the Sable (if
required), and modify greatly for the SHO. They did continue to modify the
underpinning for the SHO hood until the end of the Gen2 run.
David
-----Original Message-----
>From: Kenneth Epperly <epperly1@optonline.net>
>Sent: Aug 2, 2006 10:51 AM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Parts Interchangeability
>
>I would rule out smart as they knew it in 89 but probably was not cost
>effective to change the production stamping till the model redesign.
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: G Kerby Haltom
> To: Kenneth Epperly ; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Parts Interchangeability
>
>
> I don't think the Gen IIs had that problem. Ford got smarter about that
>stuff as time went on...
>
> Kerby
>
> Kenneth Epperly <epperly1@optonline.net> wrote:
> To use the Sable hood I think that you will need the under hood bracing
>from
> the SHO to clear the intake & DIS. I know on the Gen 1 the hood strut
>mount
> will hit the DIS unless it is bent away and then the strut will not work.
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G Kerby Haltom"
> To: "Brad Corradi" ;
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Parts Interchangeability
>
>
> > Headlights are Sable units. I think the marker lights are, as well. But
> > not the little "fillers", commonly refered to as fishtanks, next to the
> > headlights. Those are SHO specific.
> >
> > 2) I believe that piece is the same for all Tauri and Sables.
> >
> > 3) Hood is a Sable piece
> >
> > 4) I forget, but is probably Sable as well.
> >
> > I don't have a Gen II, so somebody with a Gen II will chime in. But most
> > parts are either stock Taurus or Sable.
> >
> > Kerby
> >
> > Brad Corradi wrote: Hello all,
> >
> > I have a red 1995 SHO that hit a parked car a few weeks back and i was
> > curious to see what parts are interchangeable with a regular taurus. I
> > need to replace the following parts.
> >
> > 1) Both headlights and marker lights - i don't believe these are
> > interchangeable
> > 2) Channel Tube piece that is behind the bumper cover
> > 3) Hood
> > 4) Headlight/grill support/mounting panel - I assume this isn't
> > interchangeable if the headlights aren't?
> >
> > Thanks for any responses,
> > Brad
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