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Non-Mustang Ford & Mercury Models => Cougar 1967-73 => Topic started by: specialed on November 04, 2024, 11:05:15 AM

Title: 1970 cougar bumper arm
Post by: specialed on November 04, 2024, 11:05:15 AM

Working on a 70 cougar and wondering why the bumper arm has a plate (shim) welded to the inside of arm on the 2 bolt holes that bolt to the body so is that a running change or why are the shims there as not on 70 mustang bumper arms and not on 69 cougar arms?

Title: Re: 1970 cougar bumper arm
Post by: Mike_B_SVT on November 05, 2024, 09:38:28 PM

Can you share a picture?  I'll crawl under mine and see if I have anything that matches.

Title: Re: 1970 cougar bumper arm
Post by: specialed on November 06, 2024, 05:32:58 PM

dont know how to post photos  but look on ebay for sale.

Title: Re: 1970 cougar bumper arm
Post by: specialed on November 07, 2024, 11:06:19 AM

Nos 70 cougar bumper arm on ebay. dowy  and u can see the added shim plates and i see them on used 70 arms as well as 69-70 arms will work BUT a factory 70 arm has the small square hole on the end to hold the rubber pad that rubs the valance panel.