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Old 11-06-2013, 07:20 PM
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Drop Spindles for Crown Vic IFS Swap

Anybody found drop spindles for the Crown Vic IFS?
 
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Old 11-06-2013, 08:03 PM
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None are offered.

The guys are CarCraft built up a Crown Vic and used Eaton springs for a 1.0 to 1.5 inch drop for a mere $190. Read up on the multi-part series: Ford Crown Victoria Suspension - Installing Coilovers, Springs, and a Sway Bar on our Police Car - Car Craft Magazine

Also Google "carcraft panther" for hits on the articles.
 
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Old 11-07-2013, 09:20 PM
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I sectioned my frame for an extra 2 1/4 inch drop. Any more then that you run into issues with the FE, and C6 hitting the trans tunnel. The the kick up in the frame gets thin at about 3 inches, and one should be carefull around that amount.

Of course the price is likely I will have to run fwd rims for correct turning radius.
 
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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust
I sectioned my frame for an extra 2 1/4 inch drop. Any more then that you run into issues with the FE, and C6 hitting the trans tunnel. The the kick up in the frame gets thin at about 3 inches, and one should be carefull around that amount.

Of course the price is likely I will have to run fwd rims for correct turning radius.
Do you have any pics of how you did your frame?
 
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Old 11-08-2013, 10:12 PM
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PM me your email, and I can send you couple of pics.
 
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I talked to Brent, owner of Fatman's Fabrication a couple of months ago at a car show and asked him about drop c/v spindles and he said they were working on a prototype so you may contact them to check on progress.
 
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Thanks for the info.
 
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