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11-12-2006, 12:20 AM
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I R S, FoMoCo ?
Has anybody used a Cougar,T-Bird or Explorer I R S on a 47 to 54 1/2ton pick up. Is there any companys using these for hot rods?
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11-12-2006, 12:32 AM
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what happened to flint mi
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
i saw pics of a truck on this website. that was being built using the exploder irs. cant rmember who was doing it, but the guy has a shop and the work looked great
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11-12-2006, 01:46 AM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
i think it was Valleycustoms or a friend of his.
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11-12-2006, 03:38 AM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
I believe it was an expedition not an explorer. I think i know where that thread is. Tommorrow i will try to find it.
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11-12-2006, 10:04 AM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
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11-12-2006, 10:44 PM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
Looks good but with all that fab work why not use corvette stuff and keep it chevy?
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11-12-2006, 11:37 PM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
Money money money.
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11-13-2006, 12:26 PM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
you can get more info on this from Bob over at Progressive Automotive. He builds complete chassis and his specialty is using Corvette IFS / IRS. He can give you the skinny man..... www.progressiveautomotive.com
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11-15-2006, 01:58 AM
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Re: I R S, FoMoCo ?
Thanks Tony, I am going to look into it.
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