Ok i will reiterate, and slightly rephrase.
Do not do this. There is no advantage.
Taurus parts are cheap and plentiful.
There is no reason not to restore it the correct way.
Maybe i have failed to express my thoughts or rather the thoughts of the customer.
So i will walk you through this step by step so you may understand.
This is a custom project the 24 valve DOHC and tranny are worked supercharger.
There are body mods custom paint etc etc etc.
The restoration or rather the re birth of this vehicle.
Have been a work in progress for years.
The correct way to restore or rather rebuild this vehicle.
Is the way the customer wants.
For those of us that make a living helping to full fill the dreams of others.
Their is a custom rack available But the project is already way over budget.
My customers are not only customers but friends.
So i figured i could save him a few bucks.
In the future if you have nothing to add that is useful.
Kindly refrain from answering my posts.
For this is not the first time you have done this.
For some reason you feel you have an axe to grind.
With all due respect grind it elsewhere.