Aluminum upper dogbone mounts.

Started by Shifter23, November 28, 2011, 12:08:57 PM

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Shifter23

I am just wondering why some of our TGPs came with these over the cast Iron units.  Out of all the cars I have had and still own not a single one came with them.  I have checked aftermarket units from parts stores but all are the same.  I know they did make some custom units through FFP if I recall.  But where the heck do the OEM aluminum units popup!?!  A couple members have them including NTRCOOL, and a couple others.  I have 89s and 90s and I never came across them on either.
1989 TGP X4 1990 TGP X5 1990 TSTE Maroon X2
1991 GTP 5-speed
1979, 80 Celica Supras
Toronado Trofeos, Reattas, Allantes oh my!
1970 Eldorado
1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
1991 Ford Festiva L (63 H.P. of raging fury being driven with the passion of a Ferrari F1 car!)

Fred931


Shifter23

True I have seen those I am talking about factory units that came on the cars I was just curious on why they changed it up.
1989 TGP X4 1990 TGP X5 1990 TSTE Maroon X2
1991 GTP 5-speed
1979, 80 Celica Supras
Toronado Trofeos, Reattas, Allantes oh my!
1970 Eldorado
1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
1991 Ford Festiva L (63 H.P. of raging fury being driven with the passion of a Ferrari F1 car!)

mfewtrail

Aluminum dogbones are common as far as aftermarket replacements go. I have pioneer brand aluminum ones on one of my cars. My other TGP has aluminum as well, but no clue what brand they are.

From the factory = I'm not sure what they had. I would have to look at old factory photos to see. I believe the mounts on my '93 were original in about 2001ish when I changed them for the first time. They were cast iron.
'93 SE, '90 Black/tan TGP, & '90 Red/tan TGP

Shifter23

Thanks for the info it was something that kinda puzzled me but I never thought of asking about it so to speak.
1989 TGP X4 1990 TGP X5 1990 TSTE Maroon X2
1991 GTP 5-speed
1979, 80 Celica Supras
Toronado Trofeos, Reattas, Allantes oh my!
1970 Eldorado
1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
1991 Ford Festiva L (63 H.P. of raging fury being driven with the passion of a Ferrari F1 car!)