Lower Control Arms from MK VII?

[k98dave]

I understand the SVO used the same front lower control arms as the MK VII. If that's true I found a MkVII in a local salvage yard that was rear ended by a truck but the nose is fine. It was a nice car with only 56k miles on it. If we can used these I will go get them.

Thanks

[RonJ]

Yes they will work get them before they get gone.I was lucky to find a pair at a swap meet in Charlotte NC. 3 years ago and only paid $40 for them already off the car.The ball joints are perfect I buy parts for mine when ever I see them and don't wait till something breaks.

[Patrick]

Excuse me, but the SVO shared the lower control arm parts bin with the Lincoln MARK FOUR, not the MARK SEVEN.


Here is a MKVII front suspension

1979


This guy told me to warn you

1978

[k98dave]

Thanks for the info.

[Jack Hidley]

Patrick,

The photo you posted isn't of a Mark VII front suspension. The Mark VII is a modified McPherson strut just like the SVO, but it has a different FCA to mount the air bag on. Here is a Mark VII front suspension:

http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/hogheadgarage/mark7/suspension.jpg

The Mark VIII uses a tall SLA, similar to the one in your photo, but I'm pretty sure that the photo isn't of a Mark VIII. For instance the spindle is much too large overall.

[Kendal Coker]

The svo lower control arms came from a 82 continental.

[Sick Puppy]

The svo lower control arms came from a 82 continental.

I believe I read in the "Mustang Performance Handbook 2" that Ford "borrowed" all the front suspension and f & r disc brakes from an '83 Conti (fox body).
Can't put my hands on the book right now to confirm.

[Patrick]

Jack,

I snagged a pic of a Mk7 lower control arm as per the infallible google photos to show that it was a stamped steel unit, rather than a forged control arm as came on the SVO. My focus was on the lower arm, and not the rest of the assembly.

Hey, Google has 6 million miles on a driverless car in California without incident, and we found a glitch with them in just a few posts.

Kind of scary, isn't it?