The '03-2011 Crown Vic swap does have a number of advantages over the drop beams.

You can use lowering springs with the CV setup and the drop can be made on the CV suspension without inducing camber, unlike the drop beams that are much more limited in the amount of drop that's possible before camber problems happen.

There's also an adjustable coil over for the CV from Nakke (it's expensive but is a nice setup).

The CV comes with larger 12" disc brake rotors and twin piston calipers. The CV can be swapped to even larger 13" Cobra front brakes from the '94-'04 Cobra Mustangs with twin piston aluminum PBR calipers.

The CV comes stock with a beefy front sway bar.

The CV also comes stock with a power rack and pinion steering unit. The CV front suspension can usually be purchased for around $250-$350.00 dollars.

Drop beams and shackles alone will run you over $600 dollars. This doesn't include a power steering gear box or the addition of a sway bar. Adding these last two items to the drop beams will easily add another $250.00 dollars, or more, to the cost.

The 5-on-4.5" lug pattern of the CV also opens up a vast array of wheel possibilities. Number of wheel possibilities for the 5-on-5.5" lug pattern are greatly limited.

If you're lowering your truck, the CV front suspension is something worth giving consideration. Overall, it will offer more bang for your buck.

 

Finished my 72 for now.

 

My fairly original 70' F100, DJM front, axle flip rear..

 

what are the wheel/tire sizes?

 

My 68 with CV front with 1 coil cut and 2010 Mustang rear and coils. Fronts up a little do to all the weight not being on it yet. 20" Roush Wheels.

 

This is the way i want my 67 im working on to sit. What did you use or do to get the front sitting that low ? looks awesome.

 

I recall that one has a Lincoln Continental front clip grafted to the original frame. 'Don't recall the what was done to the rear.

 

How much drop are you guys getting using the CV suspension.I have seen were the police inc cars have a 700lb spring rate and the reg CV's have a 400lb spring .To sit a little lower it should work better to use the 400lb springs ?also if they are making the different springs that will help also.I like the looks of the mustang II the way it lets these trucks sit real low its but its out of my price range. Does anyone know exactly how much wider this CV front end is from the frame out to were the the back of the wheel sits against the rotor compared to the original width ?? I have heard they are some wheel size issues using this . Im going to drop my 67,and i want it low just not sure which way to go. Thanks.

 

thats exactly what im going for....I just ordered the DJM kit today.

 

is that a fuel cell poking out under the roll pan? If so, details please.

 

fuel cell from atomic fab, they use to sell them on thier web site, but I don't see they do, worth a phone call to them. Fuel Cells & Ice Boxes Photo Gallery - Atomic Fabrications

 

Thanks, that looks really cool. Its on the list now. Great looking truck

 

Very nice! Looks just like Donna's truck. (She is the Nevada chapter leader.)

 

DJM beams, hanger and shackles

 

Lowered trucks? Mine is lowered a little bit.
72 long to 69 short w/ Jag IFS, EFI, A/C, Explorer rear, etc...