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Will a late model splitter fit an early model?

5.1K views 27 replies 12 participants last post by  mustangstofear  
#1 ·
Will a late model, 2005 and later Mustang Splitter fit an early model 65 - 66 Mustang? Does anyone have a late model, who could measure the front end?

Thanks,
Tim
 
#5 ·
Thanks, could you measure the width of the front end, right at the leading edge of the wheel wells?

Tim
 
#6 ·
#7 ·
Tim - I made some measurements and then forgot to post them here - Duh!

It's raining right now so I can't re-measure. The splitter makes a funny bend at the front though. It is not a smooth arc. It has one radius from the wheelwell to about 80% of the way to the front. Then it jumps out a bit and makes a transition to the front.

My guess is that it will not be a good fit.
 
#9 ·
Thanks!

Is there anyone with a 03-04 that could measure their front end?

Thanks,
Tim
 
#10 ·
These measurements are right in front of the tire.
66 Mustang valance roughly 57"
03 Cobra spoiler roughly 62"
But the newer Mustang has a very deep bumper compared to the early cars, you would have some fab work to do. Might be easier to have one made from scratch.
 
#12 ·
Thanks for the information!
 
#16 ·
Thanks, this helps a lot! Are you considering the same mod?

It looks very close to making it work, I might be able to section a small portion out of the center to get an exact fit.

Thanks,
Tim
 
#17 ·
No, I just have that splitter because a friend at the local Ford dealer gave it to me. It scrapped the ground on one corner when taking the Shelby off the car carrier, so the dealership replaced it before the owner picked it up.
 
#21 ·
Any movement here? I have some track days coming up in October and November for testing!

Tim
 
#24 ·
I would be interested in a splitter for my 68 as well.
 
#25 ·
Me too. I hate the duck tail that they turn around and stick on the front valance.
 
#26 ·
I gave Rich at Mustangs To Fear a 2006 Shelby splitter to work with on this project. It is quite a bit wider then the early mustangs, and would need a complete redo,basically starting from scratch. That was over a year ago. I know he is super busy with other projects, and running a couple businesses, hopefully he will give an update.