Future Ford Internals
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Topic: Future Ford Internals
Posted By: unlovedford
Subject: Future Ford Internals
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 5:41AM
I ended up with a 1966 International shortbed truck that came from the original owner. Since it is a 345, 4 speed with a positive traction, it would be a great builder. A Ford 302 will bolt up to the T-19 using a SBF bellhousing. Even has the Ford 5 X 4.5 bolt pattern on the wheels. However, I'd like to go the Ford CVPI route with this one. Has anyone had any experience with these at all concerning frame swaps? Goal is to fix the bump on the left front and either leave the original paint and patina or go jet black. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 6:33AM
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Cool old truck! Don't see too many of those that aren't rusted out hulks. ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 12:05PM
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Farmtruck's Grandaddy? i'll bet $2, out of total production, you can count the number of those that have been frame swapped on one hand and any owners still around are in the rest home http://s178.photobucket.com/user/tinman351/media/grampa-simpson.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  what year CVPI frame? dimensions are available, pretty sure this should be 2003+ with the alloy front sub  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 12:09PM
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here's some rear control arms, i have them on my 2011 https://www.cheperformance.com/collections/crown-victoria-and-mercury-marauder-parts" rel="nofollow - https://www.cheperformance.com/collections/crown-victoria-and-mercury-marauder-parts ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 2:22PM
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At this point, I am not picky. The idler arm was $175 plus shipping - and that was only available from one source. Obviously, I cannot spend loads of money on this, so a frame swap would be preferable. Someone told me an S-10 frame will swap, but it is hard to find even basic info on these trucks. They are built out of thick steel, though! I doubt there is another like this within 200 miles. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 4:27PM
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add a zero, i'll go 2000 miles if an S-10 will swap, why not a Ranger?and if a Ranger, why not a Crown Vic? (even if you have to adjust the wheelbase) i'd imagine the 1992 -2002's are about the same except for the front rails where the sub bolts up. flange to flange width / wheel offset also changed 2002 / 2003 with 02 being 6mm offset and 2003 going to around 50-54mm rotors & calipers change at that model year break too, probably the whole suspension ===================== Wheels All panthers use a 5x4.5" bolt pattern, and a ~70.5mm hub centerbore 92-02:
03+
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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 5:14PM
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a 4 valve 5.4 would be cool ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 5:42PM
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I have a spare 5.4 sitting in my garage and one of the members mentioned having a 2007 CVPI that he'd sell me. Ranger chassis would be fine, but more expensive to drop. I would really like to stay with the Ford drivetrains, as I have plenty of spares. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 03-June-2017 at 6:48PM
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i think after '98 the rangers went a-arm suspension and finally got away from that stupid twin i-beam ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 04-June-2017 at 1:41AM
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Can you find a Diplomat/Fury/Aspen/Volare around you? Front K-member has everything you need in one package. Integrated power steering, disc brakes, (semi-modern) torsion bar suspension with sway bars and "Cop Car" parts availability, Ackerman and antidive all worked out. They go on the later Scouts fairly easily, should be substantially the same. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |