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Re: f/m/j sub frame
[Re: Greg55_99]
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05/25/10 07:56 AM
05/25/10 07:56 AM
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patrick
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Care to give any more reasons on the Crown Vic swap? Is the Crown Vic front end a drop out assembly like the F/M/J? Obviously from that photo you have the advantage of rack and pinion and coil springs, but what are the other benefits.
Not trying to slam you, just looking for more information about the pros and cons of the Crown Vic front end. I drove a 2006 Crown Vic last week, and I thought it rode and handled very good, but the steering was VERY light.
As has been stated, the Crown Vic front end is a complete drop out piece. The most critical width is the outside tire to outside tire distance which is 72" with the stock steel Vic Cop car wheels. If you can get that under your fenders, it can be made to work.
Lots of theads on the Ford truck board on how it's done:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/934493-rusty-63s-f100-2004-cv-pi.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/756556-2007-mercury-grand-marquis-suspension-into-a-72-f100.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/716058-buildup-06-crown-vic-front-suspension-into-67-f100.html
It's a real neat piece...
Greg
IMHO most critical dimension is the wheel mount face to wheel mount face, as a lot of rodder guys don't like the super high offset wheels you need with the crown vic front to keep the OT-OT width to 72"...IIRC the wheel mount to wheel mount is ~67", which is 6-7" wider than an F/M/J
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Re: f/m/j sub frame
[Re: patrick]
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05/25/10 11:37 AM
05/25/10 11:37 AM
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Sounds like I need to take some good measurements of the 57 and 59 Plymouths in my shop right now. The 59 especially, since it's motor is out and it's already on jackstands with the wheels off.
That could be an interesting swap into a Forward Look car.
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