Hey, I just totalled my Jeep, pretty bad, it was fixable but I threw it away, someone got a steal of a deal. Now I am looking to buy a vehicle. To start I plan on buying a car. To drive it around as a means of cheap transportation. I will get snow/ice tires for the winter. And drastiacally change my driving style for RWD cars. When I save up enough money, I will buy a truck. I originally wanted a compacted late 80's to early 90's 4cyl or v6. But I am leaning towards a boat of a car rear wheel drive V8, because I want to rebuild that engine. I will probably go with a 350 V8. As for the truck that engine will go in I am not sure if I will buy a Ford, or go with Dodge. But either way I want a solid front axle truck, non of this IFS crap.

This will be an ambitious project for me. I am new at repairing/fabricating things. My options are for cars, Ford/Mercury Marquis, Ford Crown Victoria, Olds Cutlass, Chevroet Impala, Chevrolet Caprice. One ad I think it was the Ford Crown Victoria 1980 had the 351 Windsor Engine. I have no clue what transmission it has most likely an AOD. Is this an ok setup out of a car that can go into a Truck? What sort of parts will I have to swap over? Everything?

I got a few leads on Ford F150 1987 to 1991 body style. Perhaps it is best if I find a Ford F150 with a same engine in it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated


Thanks

Oh last thing, how do I tell what engine is in the Ford F150 when I go look at it, can I tell by the VIN?

 

Thought you wanted a solid front axle. You're looking at the completely wrong years.

I'd get something economical and cheap that you can run into the ground, then look for a 70's ford pickup.

 

in 87-96 f-150's...the 300-6 is the only inline motor, the 5.0 will say 5.0 on it, same with 5.8

i think in 87 you could still get a carbed 351....so if you see a carbed motor in an 87, it slikely a 351...if its a 250 or 350, it could be a 460 as well

 

yeah the 87-91 f150 will have a TTB axle in it. A premative IFS. looks like a solid axle.

 

my f150 has a solid axle and a 351w and a ZF tranny and is for sale

 

hey canamatt, where you from? I'm in calgary taking welding engineering tech. at SAIT?

Be sure to drop be the alberta chapter, sign up and let us know if you want some ab chapter decals.