So my 2006 crown vic fell through guy flaked on the deal and I am now going down a different route. Im 100% commited now to a TCI front IFS that should be here SAT. I also ordered a Ford Racing 340HP 306 and a TCI AOD now its just a matter of me tracking down a 3.55 gear ratio explorer rear diff and im set. Everything so far is brand new from pulleys to tail shaft of the the tranny. I do have a question I want to order some wheels but not quite sure on the back spacing Im looking at the nascar rim and was wondering if anyone else has this IFS and rear end setup and what kind of back spacing they used. Will be throwing up some pics from this comming weekend.
couple more ?s to throw out there.
Any recomendations on replacement instrument cluster I prefer guages not digital?
Any info on good seat donors or possible place to get brackets for Corbeau seats?
Also any header suggestions would be great im trying to get all the purchasing done so I can get to the fun part assembly headaches.
Hopefully when this thing is done I plan on having that looks similar to what the truck from the expendables looks like. Well thanks and any suggestions or added words of advice is appreciated.

 

juang316's truck is a 1955 f100 and he is located in CA, USA.

 

Depending on where you are in California....these guys are a pretty good source for the Explorer rear end:

Santa Clara Truck Wreckers

If you want the Expendable look, you could also search for a 9" Ford rear end. There are plenty of them around, and these guys can help you with parts or rebuild services (they are one of the better rear-end shops out there).

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That "home" link is for Rearend Specialties.....I'm not sure why it pasted in like that.

Dan

 

Thanks I completely forgot about them and JC trucks had a bad experience with rear end specialties dont know if its common place or if what happened to me was a exception.

 

These are the gauges I'm going with...
Auto Meter 880087 - Auto Meter Ford Racing Analog Gauge Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Still trying to decide on the insert to put them in. I might just make my own.

 

A buddy in our truck club just updated his dash cluster with this...

 

You have officially been robbed of your idea those are sweet. Good old summit I think i paid their mortgage this month.....

 

Any idea where i can find a insert to put those in? Im gonna buy them before i forget about them. Oh and do they work with the AOD?

 

Shorty headers for a roller 5.0 L Mustang should work. What are you using for a steering column?

 

Its the Ididit tilt column

 

I believe it does work with the AOD. My friend is running a Classic Industries electronic speedometer with his AOD and it worked without any need for changes.

And this was the insert I was leaning towards if I don't create my own.
http://www.amazon.com/1953-1955-Ford...8650584&sr=1-1

I want a picture when you get them installed!!! I've got another year or so before I get there.