i think the big deal hear (for me anyway) is that its near vette level suspension for much less money and easier to find. i also love the aluminum crossmember. see what i get for ignoring imports lol! i wish you were working on the irs instead of the dash though

i was about to do a lincoln mk8 alloy 32v 4.6 and irs but this has me rethinking that...

 

Ok, heres a little teaser guys, some pics of one side of the IRS setup (right hand side) and a jig i made that picks up all of the original mounting points on the Lexus mounting cage. John

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103033

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103034

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103035

 

Oh, and welcome to the forum. John

 

John, I really like the way you work!

 

Wow, thanks Ax,
thats a big compliment as i greatly admire your work and wise words....
In fact i greatly appreciate everyones comments and encouragement.

So i will take that as a yes to keeep posting? LOL John

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103477

Fitted a front fender today for a look while i was buiding a radiator mount. The radiator is a early 70s Ch..y c10 and a nice fit. Also it will work well for my engine as far as hose placement etc. John

 

Looks like a nice ride height John. You're going great guns.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103613

Hers a couple pics of the radiator fitted (c10 Chevy) and the new top mount/ radiator apron/hood latch panel. John

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103614

And from the front, makes it much lower to be able to lean into the engine bay now.
Thanks Panelford, i would like a little lower but with the roads around here...and it will drop down nicely when aired out when its parked. And yes slow but steady progress, i just wish i could get to do the IRS soon, we will see. John

 

Just curious as to what is holding you up on the rear, you have already built the jig.

 

Ax, mostly just a matter of space, i dont have a large work area and i really need to remove the frame to do the IRS setup. So its a bit of a juggling act between space and paying jobs sometimes....BUT i will get there.
In the meantime there are always plenty of other smaller things that all need doing, you know the ones that take lots of time towards the end. LOL John

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=103746

Radiator and fan/ shroud all done. Next step now finally is take the body off and start on the IRS installation. Gonna make things a bit tight space wise but i am lookking forward to it...famous last words LOL. John