Why called a fox?

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08-31-2005, 10:38 AM

1MeanMach

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Why called a fox?

Quick question....kinda stupid
My friend asked me the other day how Fox bodies got the name Fox. I had no idea, and neither does anyone else I've asked. Now I'm kinda stuck on the question. Anyone able to give me an answer?

08-31-2005, 10:55 AM

HAUS

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RE: Why called a fox?

i think it has to do with the chassis. there fox chassis.

08-31-2005, 12:56 PM

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RE: Why called a fox?

You know how Camaros/Firebirds etc.. are called F-bodies? Well, the Mustang is also called an F-body according to the parts catalog at work. Now that I think of it, Ford probably called it the Fox chassis when they were first coming out, kind of like they call the new '05 chassis the Dew chassis. I don't know...

08-31-2005, 02:11 PM

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RE: Why called a fox?

Yeah its the chassis/platform name. Ford built other cars based on the Fox platform (not sure which models) - but thats why they call it a Fox body.

08-31-2005, 03:05 PM

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RE: Why called a fox?

Sorry to correct you my friend but the D/EW (D/EW98 to be exact) chassis is the Lincoln LS and Thunderbird platform the 05 platform is called S197.

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ORIGINAL: 86HOGT

You know how Camaros/Firebirds etc.. are called F-bodies? Well, the Mustang is also called an F-body according to the parts catalog at work. Now that I think of it, Ford probably called it the Fox chassis when they were first coming out, kind of like they call the new '05 chassis the Dew chassis. I don't know...

08-31-2005, 11:40 PM

86HOGT

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RE: Why called a fox?

Oh, my negative.

09-01-2005, 12:11 AM

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RE: Why called a fox?

yep 05 and newer are S197
99 to 04 are new edge [reworked fox]
94 to 98 are Sn95 [another reworked fox]
79 to 93 are foxes

granadas, fairmonts,thunderbirdss,cougars, lincoln LSC all are on the fox chassis. just with minor alterations

and first mustangs and fbodys are pony cars