Well once i got it back it didn't take me long to get started on the rear. Got some new u bolts and just cut the old ones out. re used the spring perches and got everything back in without having to remove the leaf springs. I just finagled it all back in there. lol the rear i measured in front of the back tire and its at 11" and behind the front tire its 10".
Rear End is outa there:


Perches Ground off:

Perches Relocated:

After wiggling it back into position:

New U Bolts (Still had to trim them down because they were so long):

Cut Out Wheel Tubs and fit on wheels and tires:

And the final product:

 

looks good! I didnt think it would be that easy

 

Yea it took me about 7 hours to do it all by myself. It could prolly be done in just a couple with a buddy.

 

with your setup as it sits now what is the measurement from the bottom of the frame to the ground at the crown vic crossmember area ?

 

I will get you a measurement tomorrow afternoon. Going to try and mount my fuel cell in the bed tomorrow.

 

A little before and after so far.

 

From the bottom of the crown vic crossmember its 8 1/8" to the floor.

 

Thanks , that gives me an idea of how to build my frame stand . I didn't want to go too low with it

 

wish your buddy was in nashville so i could get him to do a crown vic front for my 66

 

Took the truck on its first trip today, about 20 miles total. Lol not to far. Before I left I put in some new U joints. What a pita. With the *** end down now it drove great and hugged the corners like it should.

 

Just purchased a complete bag kit today and hope to get a lot of work done to the truck this weekend. will be posting pictures of the progress.

 

Added up my running total so far and it's at $3171. It surpassed the 3g mark after I bought the bag kit and some shorty headers to get the exhaust tucked up better and not below the frame like the long tubes were. I've got to finish the exhaust and some new fuel lines and some odds and ends. I'm sure it'll be up to about $4000 when I'm close to bn done.

 

i'm not even counting anymore. i just get depressed. and it's best not to have the evidence in case the wife starts looking into it.

 

Heh......Yeah.....My mustang...yeah Sometimes you just dont wanna know

 

Got all my air ride in and have started on the rear first. Set the truck level from front to back on jack stands and started removing the unnecessary. Cut off old leaf springs and all shackles from the frame. Removed all that and the axle, then cut the center of the floor out for my step notches and all the goodies. Did fish welds or whatever you call them on both sides of the notches to make sure they were sturdy as well.
(Fish Welds)

Step notches are just setting on top of frame. They aren't welded in yet.