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It's been a few years since my last build and I got the bug, again. Last time around I started out to build a "daily, cruise night " truck. It quickly got out of hand. See link below.
This thread follows my next build. The truck is complete and I drive it regularly.
I didn't get carried away with the build and the cost. I capped it at $5K plus the truck. So I thought, let's keep the body original and make it a driver.
I found a nice sold 1970 shorty with a Crown Vic front suspension already installed, 390 c.i.,, C6, lowered great start right, well......
Brought the truck home and proceeded to replace a header gasket only to find out the motor had a slight bottom end knock. It only got worse the more I drove it.
Tracked drown a 351W locally. Nothing crazy. World Products heads, mild cam, Victor Jr intake. I switched the Fi Tech fuel injection over from the old motor.
Changed the valve covers, added a serpentine belt system and new harmonic balancer. I ended up buying a 5 ton engine hoist locally. My regular one would not lift the motor high enough to clear the radiator support. Out with the old. I was lucky enough to source a low mileage TCI Street Fighter C6 while the motor was pulled. In with the new.
Which 4 link kit are going to use?
I have the exact same hoist that you just bought. I have had it for 30 years. I just replaced the hydraulic pump for the 2nd time. Northern Tools has replacements.
Nice job on the engine.
Which 4 link kit are going to use?
I have the exact same hoist that you just bought. I have had it for 30 years. I just replaced the hydraulic pump for the 2nd time. Northern Tools has replacements.
Nice job on the engine.
I cannot say enough good things about my Outcsast Autoworks 4 link. I removed another kit to install this one. Beefy and well thought out, great welds and customer service.
I removed the bed and sourced a 2003 Crown Vic 8.8 rear. It has the same track width as the front Crown Vic already installed in the truck.
I cut off all the unnecessary brackets , prepped and painted the Crown Vic axle.
Moved the truck into garage and set it up for surgery. Marked the center line of the old axle. Pulled the rear as a unit.
Rough test fit to check bar length was correct. Test fit of axle and shock mounts Stock spring mounts removed, frame cleaned , all brackets welded in yo place
Panhard bar, sway bar and coilovers installed.
Ride height will be adjusted once the bed is back on the truck. Ready for the bed .
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