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Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? #1656098 08/07/14 03:04 PM 08/07/14 03:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays OP I Live Here
dogdays OP I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Some day my '64Dog will not have to haul things other than A$$, and I'm tired of trying to keep kingpin bushings in it. The driver side kingpin bushing handles all the load from the steering box and wears out first. I like how it looks and handles with big tires on the front but those kingpins are getting me down. So Im looking at 1998 - 2002 crown Vics and Town cars as a driver for the next two/three years, then as suspension donor for the 'Dog. Anyone actually done this? Or are we still in "it oughta work" land? Thanks, R.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: dogdays] #1656099 08/07/14 08:49 PM 08/07/14 08:49 PM
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72d100 master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,235 Marion Illinois	02 and earlier you have to cut the frame and splice in and 03 up have bolt in crossmember

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: 72d100] #1656100 08/08/14 11:49 AM 08/08/14 11:49 AM
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Soopernaut master S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,703 Des Moines IA	Some have done it. There are a couple on Sweptline.org. 1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: 72d100] #1656101 08/08/14 02:26 PM 08/08/14 02:26 PM
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dilvoy super stock D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 711 San Francisco	Quote: 02 and earlier you have to cut the frame and splice in and 03 up have bolt in crossmember I think that 02/03 was the split when they went from steering box to rack and pinion steering.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: dilvoy] #1656102 08/08/14 03:41 PM 08/08/14 03:41 PM
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5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,197 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	Quote: Quote: 02 and earlier you have to cut the frame and splice in and 03 up have bolt in crossmember I think that 02/03 was the split when they went from steering box to rack and pinion steering. It all happened at the same time.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: 5thAve] #1656103 08/08/14 04:36 PM 08/08/14 04:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays OP I Live Here
dogdays OP I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Read a lot of swaps into ford trucks. The 2003 was the start of the cast aluminum crossmember/easy swap. I thank those who pointed it out. It's just me, I guess, I like the '98 - 2002 wheels better, the 03s and up look like front wheel drive wheels. But the swap is so easy I guess that makes up for it. I was just dreading driving that 03 with the ugly wheels for a while, that's all. Looking at Youtube videos, it's surprising what POS dirty frames some of the swaps go into. Don't prople pay attention? Also, a few hours with a grinder and those ford castings could look a whole lot better. R.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: dogdays] #1656104 08/09/14 06:17 PM 08/09/14 06:17 PM
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demon super stock D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada	87-91 Dakota front frame splice is a great way to go on a sweptline. Rack and pinion steering, independent, sway bar, disc brakes, proper bolt pattern, MOPAR, cheap and the frames are the same width. And yes the track width is almost exactly the same. Dakota's use a unique positive offset wheel. Bolt on a "normal" wheel and the track width is virtually the same as a sweptline. Last edited by demon; 08/09/14 06:18 PM.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: demon] #1656105 08/09/14 09:28 PM 08/09/14 09:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,494 Tracy, New Brunswick, Canada M magnumcharger top fuel
magnumcharger top fuel M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,494 Tracy, New Brunswick, Canada	I'm almost done the Crown Vic front suspension into my 1969 Fargo Sweptline 100. So far, it's not been terribly difficult. Maybe just a bit more complicated than installing a Fatman IFS, but infinitely cheaper, and much better engineered! 8235084-DSC06333.JPG (13201 downloads)

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: demon] #1656106 08/10/14 04:36 PM 08/10/14 04:36 PM
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Soopernaut master S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,703 Des Moines IA	Quote: 87-91 Dakota front frame splice is a great way to go on a sweptline. Rack and pinion steering, independent, sway bar, disc brakes, proper bolt pattern, MOPAR, cheap and the frames are the same width. And yes the track width is almost exactly the same. Dakota's use a unique positive offset wheel. Bolt on a "normal" wheel and the track width is virtually the same as a sweptline. I've still never seen anyone pull this off. There was one "finished" Sweptline on a Dakota frame that appeared on ebay. It had no bed on it probably because it didn't fit anymore without modification and the front wheels were pretty far inside the front fenders. A slice would solve the bed issues if the frames are the same size at the splice. I've heard people say this is an option but still haven't seen one finished. 1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: Soopernaut] #1879543 07/27/15 09:07 PM 07/27/15 09:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,494 Tracy, New Brunswick, Canada M magnumcharger top fuel
magnumcharger top fuel M Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,494 Tracy, New Brunswick, Canada	I'm finally finishing my 1969 Fargo Sweptline project. The Crown Vic front end has worked out very well! Last edited by magnumcharger; 07/27/15 09:08 PM.

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: dogdays] #1879746 07/28/15 12:50 AM 07/28/15 12:50 AM
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WO23Coronet master Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,281 Canada	Very nice! Like the LX cop rims too!

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: magnumcharger] #1965154 12/07/15 09:25 PM 12/07/15 09:25 PM
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Micah member M Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 1 oregon	what did you do for your rear suspension to get that low? How much did you have to modify the front to make crown vic ifs work? Micah

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: dogdays] #1966057 12/09/15 12:27 AM 12/09/15 12:27 AM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	thought i saw one done on a cable show---gas monkey maybe....

Re: Anyone actually done the CrownVic swap into Sweptline? [Re: savoy64] #1966383 12/09/15 02:57 PM 12/09/15 02:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays OP I Live Here
dogdays OP I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	I believe one has to get the frame rails to the right width which IIRC isn't difficult, and also weld some reinforcing tubes into the frame so the bolts holding the suspension in place don't bend the C-channel. There are Youtube videos and write-ups on doing this, usually on other makes but a ladder frame is a ladder frame. In a perfect world I'd complete the Ford independent suspension swap with an independent rear from a late model Explorer. I have a friend who put a Jag rear end under a Toyota 4WD pickup and he says the ride off-road is many times better than it was with the live rear axle. R.

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