In about an hour, the little 225 /833od is coming out of my 84swb. It has carried the load for over 200, 000 miles, and none of them easy ones. I have driven it like I was mad at it. It has been overheated more times than I care to admit, and even ran out of oil. It carrys less than 10psi oil pressure now, but is still limping along.
Within the next week the old truck will be getting a much ruder attitude with a mildly hopped up 440/727 combo.
I can't wait!!

The new powerplant.

That should wake it up!

got new springs and parts for the front end?

Leaning tower of Power. lol. I've always wanted to turbo charge one of those for a spirited, quiet sleeper....That 440 should be a nice upgrade in every way except maybe fuel economy. lol

Michael

Why would he need new springs and parts? Slants Arent light

slanty without accessories weighs about 475 pounds, the 440 comes in around 670. there's a reason cars have different t-bars for big blocks, than they do for slanty's. the suggestion is to do it all, since the bay will be empty, and there will be room to work it all over.

First off, I am keeping the 225 for a future roadster project, and do plan on going efi turbo with it controlled by megasquirt.
Yes, I have springs and chisolm lower arms for now, but fully intend to swap in crown vic front suspension, and independant rear suspension in the future.
My 83 swb had a big block with the slant 6 springs with no issues. The truck sat about 1 in lower than with the six.

Another pic...just before I pulled it.

Looking good.....That will change the gas mileage a bit

Thanks webster!
As far as fuel goes, I work for a fuel hauling company.....

The nice part is the wiring is long enough to reach the dist

I am going to watching this build closely, since am doing the same thing and pulling the leaning TOP and installing a 440. I am intrigued with the thought of the Ford Crown vic front suspension...has anyone done it? Good luck on the build and love seeing pictures of progress.

I've seen the vice suspension used in ford trucks and its supposedly dam never a bolt in. Just a few mounting spots. Never heard of it done to a Dodge yet.

Here is a pic of one in a ferd. They have an aluminum structure, power rack, and yes they bolt to the frame. The late 70s/to early 90s dodges have 2 inch narrower frames than the ferds, but to me that is no big deal. Its just metal.
That is my fabricators mindset.

Oops!
Pic
This is a screenshot from the ford truck forum

Is the track width going to be too wide? I hate when guys stub old cars and the stub is to wide and the wheels stick out bit Im talking 50s. Looks wide on the ford. They put one under a ford truck on Fast n Loud and their old shop truck was the same.

Late crown vic is 2 in wider than my 84 half ton 2wd.
Earlier than 03 is about the same as dodge truck.

What I did tonight.

Had to trim frame on driver's side for header clearance.