radiator support - 1986 Capri 5.0

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Mike Lenker - 16 Jan 2008 05:39 GMT

My 86 Mercury Capri 5.0 recently had a front end collision and am in need of
a radiator support. I am seeing several versions at the typical online
storefronts, one for 83-89, and a version for 90-93. The later version is
indicated as having "reinforcement panels". Can anyone provide any insight
into what is reinforced and if the newer piece will fit my '86?
Unfortunately I have no frame of reference since my original piece is
mangled and has had the top cut off as I break the car down for a rebuild.
If anyone can do a side-by side comparison, that would be great.

Thanks,
Mike

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RD Jones - 17 Jan 2008 02:29 GMT

> My 86 Mercury Capri 5.0 recently had a front end collision and am in need of
> a radiator support. I am seeing several versions at the typical online
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> mangled and has had the top cut off as I break the car down for a rebuild.
> If anyone can do a side-by side comparison, that would be great.

Sometimes the header panel (the fiberglass piece behind the plastic
bumper cover that supports the headlights, etc) is refered to as a
reinforcement panel.
I don't see how the '90 and later would be any different, or include
the piece when the earlier didn't. I recently replaced the front end
on my '89 LX and from what I couild tell the '87-'93s were all the
same.
(My core support was OK)

Isn't the header panel on all 79-86 Capris the same ?
I think the important question for you is if the later one will accept
the
Capri's header panel, regardless of weather it has better
"reinforcement"

Good luck with the Capri, they are nice cars.

rd

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