Front end swap?

kahmi_ui · 04-13-2002, 09:37 PM

On My 86 GT, I was wondering if could get the bumper cover fenders, lights, hood, and the light holder off of an 87- 93 GT. would it fit without doin any troublsome things.. and if you do have to change other things and do something special what are they/it?

Thank you

1BAD89 · 04-14-2002, 12:53 AM

Yes it will all swap right over. Justin.

HiFlow5 0 · 04-14-2002, 05:33 AM

You don't need new fenders. Also I believe you will need new headlight bulb sockets. Where in Connecticut are you located, close to the Springfield boarder?

kahmi_ui · 04-14-2002, 09:48 PM

I am very close to the border it would only take me like 30 min to get there

84LX89GT · 04-15-2002, 02:57 AM

the things you will need are a new front bumper cover and that will come with the head light buckets/frame riveted to the nose, you might need the fiberglass fender extensions that bolt onto the bottom front of the fenders, The hood to match the nose ('87-'93 hoods are all the same but different from '83 to '86 hoods). You'll also have to do a little light rewiring to get the headlights/turn signals/parking lights to work and i'd recommend getting the actual bumper off of the '87+ model since they're made out of fiberglass and styrofoam instead of actual steel (i believe they're like 40 lbs lighter than the bumper you have on your car right now).
Good luck,

04-13-2002, 09:37 PM	#1
kahmi_ui Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	Front end swap? On My 86 GT, I was wondering if could get the bumper cover fenders, lights, hood, and the light holder off of an 87- 93 GT. would it fit without doin any troublsome things.. and if you do have to change other things and do something special what are they/it? Thank you

04-14-2002, 05:33 AM	#3
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	You don't need new fenders. Also I believe you will need new headlight bulb sockets. Where in Connecticut are you located, close to the Springfield boarder? __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

04-15-2002, 02:57 AM	#5
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	the things you will need are a new front bumper cover and that will come with the head light buckets/frame riveted to the nose, you might need the fiberglass fender extensions that bolt onto the bottom front of the fenders, The hood to match the nose ('87-'93 hoods are all the same but different from '83 to '86 hoods). You'll also have to do a little light rewiring to get the headlights/turn signals/parking lights to work and i'd recommend getting the actual bumper off of the '87+ model since they're made out of fiberglass and styrofoam instead of actual steel (i believe they're like 40 lbs lighter than the bumper you have on your car right now). Good luck, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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04-14-2002, 12:53 AM	#2
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Yes it will all swap right over. Justin.

04-14-2002, 09:48 PM	#4
kahmi_ui Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	I am very close to the border it would only take me like 30 min to get there