it sounds so easy.....
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61' uni?
hey AX or any other guru that may be lurking....
i have comp0letely scrapped the lincoln iFs in the 54 but something funny came my way today. i was snooping around and found a 61' unibody f-100 thats a decent runner and somewhat road worthy for a more than fair price......my ? is...duz the 95 lincoln strut suspended front end work in THAT unibody? that is w/o an overly abundant amount of time and labor? ya never know what i'm going to ask next...
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i have comp0letely scrapped the lincoln iFs in the 54 but something funny came my way today. i was snooping around and found a 61' unibody f-100 thats a decent runner and somewhat road worthy for a more than fair price......my ? is...duz the 95 lincoln strut suspended front end work in THAT unibody? that is w/o an overly abundant amount of time and labor? ya never know what i'm going to ask next...
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The Unibody moniker used on the 61-63 pickups was a misnomer, since they still used the traditional separate frame - body construction. The "unibody" (Ford called it "integrated" style) refers to the one piece cab/bed without space between. You can probably guess what my answer is...
I don't think Ford has ever built a true unibody pickup.
I don't think Ford has ever built a true unibody pickup.
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4.6.....ok
got my lincoln m-8 back from the motor guy in my town. he sez comp is even and within factory specs. hes an old school guy and noted that there were noises that he really cuddn't ident. cuz of elect crap turning on and off while running....but overall good motor. so.....4.6 it is!!!! its gratifying to know that i've driven the car and know that the motor and tranny are working well together, tranny shifts great. a proven runner for my daily driver to be. the 302/c-4 will continue to hang in my pole barn as a back up, just in case. the 302/c-4 is SAID to be a good runner from a friend of mine but, i KNOW FOR SURE about the 4.6 & aod tranny. peace of mind is a wonderful thing....i'm sure ax will agree....i think 
let the fun begin
i'll post pix as soon as i finger it out, plenty of direct. on here
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let the fun begin
i'll post pix as soon as i finger it out, plenty of direct. on here
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Is your 4.6 a 16, 24, or 32 valve version? There was an article in this month's Street Rodder on the 32V and a builder that installs them in hot rods using an alternator relocation kit, an oil filter/ lower radiator hose outlet relocation kit, and an intake adapter for the 99 up heads that allows any 289/302 intake manifold/carb setup to be bolted on. Edelbrock/MSD makes a stand alone computer control module that handles the ignition.
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I am with Ax a proper built original front Axel will ride and handle very good,I used the toyota steering box and disk brake conversion and could not be happier .It rides and corners just fine,and I drive mine everyday on interstates to dirt roads,I would worry more about getting all the other work done,before I would start a front end conversion.
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its a 32v 95 lincoln motor and i was thinking of a few updates that don't get too involved. i'll have to have somebody here get the electronics working. of all the things i think i know a lot about, electricity is the boogie man to me!!
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its a 32v 95 lincoln motor and i was thinking of a few updates that don't get too involved. i'll have to have somebody here get the electronics working. of all the things i think i know a lot about, electricity is the boogie man to me!!
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and thanks dr. ......ii'm more and more considering the orig. front w/ discs...so, if a jag doesn't fall in my lap soon, i'll have to give it up....times a wastin'!!!
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and AX....
if i go with the 4.6 i will go w/ MSD stand alone....will it also control the aod trans? (95 lincoln)
and my local motor builder sez he'll take my 302 (69 truck motor) and give me
300-+ hp
burn reg gas
easy to maintain motor
$1,500
i'm considering it
i know i'm waffling all over the place, but, once i get started cuttin and weldin i'll have tunnel vision.
thanks guys
if i go with the 4.6 i will go w/ MSD stand alone....will it also control the aod trans? (95 lincoln)
and my local motor builder sez he'll take my 302 (69 truck motor) and give me
300-+ hp
burn reg gas
easy to maintain motor
$1,500
i'm considering it
i know i'm waffling all over the place, but, once i get started cuttin and weldin i'll have tunnel vision.
thanks guys
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I'd recommend calling Edelbrock with your questions on their control module, I have no idea just passing on info I read in the mag article.
I know that the mod motor can make up to 1000 HP on the dyno without ever opening up the engine.
I know that the mod motor can make up to 1000 HP on the dyno without ever opening up the engine.
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well.....with a thousand horses i cud have 3 three trucks and still turn the tires....all six of them
i just keep saying to myself," its a driver, its a driver, its a driver" 
.......great info ax.
i just keep saying to myself," its a driver, its a driver, its a driver" .......great info ax.
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It does require a turbo to reach 1K HP tho. Hot Rod magazine did it all for < $2K including the U-pull engine they started with. Well, in truth they actually maxed out at 994 HP, but what's 6 HP among friends?
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duz anybody know where i can get, find or buy a styrofoam mock up of my 4.6 AND my aod tranny? sure wud help a lot venturing into the great unknown of fitting this stuff in my 54. ax, u must have one out in the garage, right?
i'm getting real close to truly getting dirty. but my direction isnt cast in stone yet. soon, i'm suse
what do you other guys do when clearances are so close. cherry picking that monster in and out of the truck doesn't look like an option i want to exercize. ideas, ideas please
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i'm getting real close to truly getting dirty. but my direction isnt cast in stone yet. soon, i'm suse
what do you other guys do when clearances are so close. cherry picking that monster in and out of the truck doesn't look like an option i want to exercize. ideas, ideas please
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there is no end to my needs.....
to ax and to all you other ifs guys:
how about a 93 mercedes ifs in my 54 f-100...i can get it if it works, how about the p. s. and pump? i'm all ears.
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to ax and to all you other ifs guys:
how about a 93 mercedes ifs in my 54 f-100...i can get it if it works, how about the p. s. and pump? i'm all ears.
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