grindman620

So I am sure most of you guys know that it is alot harder to find GT (louvered) rear lights compared to LX ones. What I want to know is how involved or difficult is it to change from GT to LX ones?
Has anyone done it? Any tips?

Thanks

86 5.0L

direct swap

ALMOST STOCK

Grab the old lens and pull it off. it's just held in place with a few clips and some butyl rope, clean all the old butyl out, place in new butyl rope around the new lens and press the new lens into place.

mattdel

most people change the entire housing. much easier. just a few nuts inside the trunk and it comes right out.

grindman620

ok i thought they would be a direct replacement. so if i got an LX lens the light bulbs will just have to be re-arranged right? becuase i thought the pattern on the LX is different than the GT.

mattdel-if i got the entire housing it would literally just unscrew and i replace it?
a kit like this would work? ---> http://www.americanmuscle.com/taillight-8793lx-lh.html

mjr46

just bolt a new assembly in place

mattdel

yup. just those 6 screws there. undo the nuts, they pull right off the car. whole sha-bang.

rmodel65

yea but check ebay or a boneyard 300$ for tail ftl

grindman620

cool thanks everyone for your help

mgmuscari

on a fox?

see my gallery for pics of what this will look like... it's a direct swap.

the LX lights look better IMO.