subframe, what other model years can be used?

[ohfosho]

hey guys, i got a 93 ATX SHO. found today that the passenger side rear subframe has rotted/broken where the bushings and bolts are supposed to hold it., it has broken to the size of the bushing... so there will be no easy repair i see.

what are my possibilities here? probably could weld in a new cupped plate, then i might as well do all the other corners right?
more likely option, a used subframe.

so i imagine the subframes are different between atx, and mtx. i have heard that gen 3 subframes fit (read post from marcel on shopower.com, that he has gen 3 subframe in his mtx), he had to cut off mounts, and weld on where needed.

i am looking for the cheapest option, cause im selling this car soon, cause im buying a house... how opportune for it to break stuff now eh?

can regular taurass GL, or others work without mods or much mods anyway?

 

[Racer X]

With an ATX, you can use any Taurus or Sable subframe from 1986 to 1995.

 

[ohfosho]

for sure for sure?

 

[Racer X]

With an ATX, you can use any Taurus or Sable subframe from 1986 to 1995.

Quoted for truth.

 

[dantheman68]

any automatic... obviously a 91 MTX SHO wont fit..

 

[VADERSHO]

Now hasent somebody used a gen3 subframe into a gen2?

 

[excidere]

Yes a few people have modified a gen III along with knuckles and LCA's to a genI/II platform. I do not think, however, it has ever been done to an atx.

I plan on doing this eventually, and using the ZF rack...

 

[blownatx95]

yes as far as i know all ATX subframes, SHO or SLO were the same. the MTX subframe was the only difference.

 

[blownatx95]

now that makes me wonder if the old MT-5 taurus had a subframe all on its own or maybe it shares subframes with the MTX SHO? any one know for sure?

 

[Phoenix]

Marcel did the swap with a GEN3 subframe.

 

[SeanMc]

I know Kirk at NESHO is working on a Gen3 for a Gen2 ATX. Not sure how far he is on this, but I'd love to find out because I want one .

 

[ohfosho]

thnks guys! i'll be on the look out.

on the other hand, anyone have an mtx and subframe available for a good price in ontario here?

 

[Mike93]

thnks guys! i'll be on the look out.

on the other hand, anyone have an mtx and subframe available for a good price in ontario here?

I'm in Buffalo, NY...and have both. In fact I have several other parts necessary if you want to do the mtx conversion It's actually a very easy swap.

 

[ohfosho]

thanks mike...pmd

 

[pjtoledo]

in the "for what it's worth" department: the only difference between an MTX and ATX subframe is the welded on perch for the tranny mount. Cut it one off and weld it on the other, no difference.

 

[Racer X]

in the "for what it's worth" department: the only difference between an MTX and ATX subframe is the welded on perch for the tranny mount. Cut it one off and weld it on the other, no difference.

IIRC, there's also a relief in the MTX subframe to allow the MTX-IV to fit properly. I'm not 100% sure, but I think this relief is absent on the ATX subframe.