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New to the site. I have a 63 shortbed unibody truck. I plan to swap in a 5.4 from a 2002 lightning along with the tranny. Any help or info on the swap and wiring would be appreciated. I also plan to install a 04 crown vic front suspension and need some info on that as well. Thanks 
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From: Tucson
Welcome to FTE! From what i have read on this site the Crown Vic front swap will be to wide for that frame, IMO A Mustang II front swap or a Older Dodge K member with torsion bars out of a Duster, Volarie or Dart will fit much better
I dont know much about the 5.4 swap you plan to use
Good luck with your Truck!
I dont know much about the 5.4 swap you plan to use
Good luck with your Truck!
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Welcome to FTE! From what i have read on this site the Crown Vic front swap will be to wide for that frame, IMO A Mustang II front swap or a Older Dodge K member with torsion bars out of a Duster, Volarie or Dart will fit much better
I dont know much about the 5.4 swap you plan to use
Good luck with your Truck!
I dont know much about the 5.4 swap you plan to use
Good luck with your Truck!
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From: Tucson
it is 3 inches wider between the 65-66 vs the 67+ trucks, the 64 frame is narrower than the 65-66 trucks
I can not tell you exactly what the differance is.... Garbz will know for sure! prolly others will know too
Found this thread about frame differances
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...rame-swap.html
I can not tell you exactly what the differance is.... Garbz will know for sure! prolly others will know too
Found this thread about frame differances
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...rame-swap.html
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Do not use a Mustang II. Light duty, not really suitable for trucks.
May want to look at an Aerostar front clip as well as the Dodge Diplomat.
May want to look at an Aerostar front clip as well as the Dodge Diplomat.
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What is a 1974/78 Mustang II?
It's nothing more than a re-skinned 1971/80 Pinto.
The only difference between a Pinto and a Mustang II front end is the coil springs used on 1975/78 Mustang II's with 302's.
The 2.3L 4 banger and 2.8L V6 front springs are the same.
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I've seen the Dodge Dakota front clip recommended on here, but I have no personal experience with it. I've heard a few people say that the 4.6 mod motor is a tight fit, but that seems surprising to me. I expect you should be able to make the 5.4 fit. I think you should at least measure the major dimensions and compare to your pickup before you buy something.
I haven't done this swap, but I've converted cars to EFI before. My recommendation is to get a complete, running donor vehicle. There are so many odds and ends needed for an EFI conversion that the costs really add up. Even if you buy used and get good deals it costs a lot of money when pieced together.
I haven't done this swap, but I've converted cars to EFI before. My recommendation is to get a complete, running donor vehicle. There are so many odds and ends needed for an EFI conversion that the costs really add up. Even if you buy used and get good deals it costs a lot of money when pieced together.
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welcome to the site, I've always wanted to install a newer model engine in one of my trucks but the electronics of it all scares me to death.especially with all the sensors and hooking it all under the dash.that stuff is out of my league completely. good luck and i hope you keep us posted as i for one am still interested in the process. Dutch
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