cut off 2 inches on the wiper arms now I can run 18 inch wipers instead of the OEM 13 inch.

 

 

That wiper trick is the cleverest thing I've seen in ages. Almost free too. Nice!
Eric

 

thanks. the biggest thing to remember is to have the wipers straight up to ensure u dont hit the rubber windsheild seal. then cut and pop rivit it

 

Very nice job. I love the flaresides. Neat how you widened the fenders to accommodate the wider crown vic axle. Good work.

 

sanded and trimmed bottom of cover for jack clearance


love spray bed liner

modified the differential cover by cutting 1/8 in off the bottom so I can use the center section for my floor jack and will not cause the cover to leak.


new alternator because the pulley on the old one was bent.

 

 

I have a 2009 crown Victoria rear end that I put in my 1961 F100. I am trying to figure out the gear ratio and from what I've found is that's its a set of 2.73 gears. I am having a hard time finding that new set of that gear ratio. I've found tons of 3 73 ratios. am I reading this tag correctly. and if I was to use the 3.73 gears would it be a noticeable change in top end speed. thanks

 

Given the size tire that you are running, with an automatic OD transmission, at 55mph you'll see around a 500 RPM increase. So, if you're running around 1200-1300 RPM's with you're 2.73 gear, you'll be in the 1700-1800 RPM neighborhood with a 3.73. You would also feel a big seat of the pants gain in acceleration with that gear change. the chassis that I purchased is a 2009 P71 and it has a factory 3.55 locking rear differential in it.

What is wrong with your current rear end?

 

Thank you for the info I appreciate it. the current set up is a open carrier and I am going to install a Limited Slip Differential 8.8" 31 Spline OEM M-4204-F318C. the truck is 1000k lighter than the Crown Victoria and only one wheel spinning. Thanks

 

No problem at all. I was actually a little surprised when I found out how much weight difference there was. I looked up specs in several different places about a month ago, and was shocked that the car was 1000lbs heavier. I guess that shows how much all the newer "technology" weighs.

 

Just throwing this out there - My '64 short-wide (Fleetside) weighs 4020 on the scrapyard scale (Two different yards, same weight). Mine's equipped with an Aerostar front end, a 351W, small block C-6 and the original dana rear axle with 8 leaf springs, overload coils on the rear shocks and a power bench seat from a buick.
Aerostars are advertised at around 3500 lbs curb weight.
My 01 Crown Vic is advertised at 3908 lbs curb weight.
A '10 Crown Vic is advertised at 4134 lbs curb weight.

I dunno why, I just find specs interesting. Maybe someone can use this data in deciding on how to proceed with their project.

 

 

Before you put that in, pull the clutches out and see that you have a steel-fiber-steel-fiber, etc clutch arrangement. Back in the 90's ford would put two steels or fibers back-to-back, can't remember which, to low the clutch efficiency. The trick was to buy a clutch rebuild kit, which are cheap, and re-arrange the steels and fibers so that you have the strongest possible limited slip results. I think you can buy a stronger tension s-spring(aftermarket) which will also help.

 

thanks for the good advice defiantly will take a look at them.