just a quick update. I got the engine and trans painted and sitting back on the frame. I painted the frame rails. I installed the gas pedal and have the new steering column clamped in. Next weekend i am going to build the column drop, and the brace for the column on the floor and connect the steerin...

My donor car http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-44141-1337279238306.jpg I spent today taking the engine and trans out of the crown vic and sitting it down in the truck. My plan is to use absolutely everything I can out of the vic. Once I have it stripped a local guy is ...

I have heard a lot of people that dont like the hayden controllers. They go out all the time, either wont kick on, wont turn off, etc. Here is the one I am looking at for my mustang. A bit more expensive but is made to run 2 different speeds. http://www.spal-usa.com/fans/automated/accessories/fanpwm...

I'll have to measure when I get home. For free, I took it and figured i'd check later. I dont care about losing the glove box or it sticking down below the dash some. and i am sure I will most likely have to do some glass work to create some plenums that i can connect flexible duct work to easily. L...

I searched and saw the idea brought up alot but i was wondering if anyone had actually gone through with using a fox body mustang a/c box. I pulled one out of a buddys parts car last night for free. Anyone have any experience in this. I want a blend system. I am not a big fan of the classic auto air...

Well things have been slow working on it recently but last night I picked up a 2000 crown vic with 50K on it for $900. It was a state police test car. runs and drives. I also picked up a bunch of steering shaft parts from an 03 vic Saturday from the junk yard.

after taking ASE testing for 2 weekend and a swap meet I finally got a few hours to work on the unit. I got the doors hung and aligned and all the holes drilled for alignment after paint. Now i get to tear it all back apart to paint the jambs and interior. On a side note I am still searching for a d...

**** This is not my build, I just think this is DECENT and if i had the money this is what i would be doing.***********
oh and sorry if its been covered

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Got the filler in the steps, the back of the cab patched, and a second coat of primer on this weekend. http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-11983-1334498936114.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-3898-1334498937861.jpg http://i482.photobuc...

Looks good! Love seeing fresh metal returned to where it belongs! What's the plan for the bed floor? Not 100% sure yet. I might get the patch panels that npd sells. or i might mount the fuel tank to the back of the cab and box it in with sheet metal. I didnt get pictures this weekend, but i did get...

Got to finish up my driver side step and get the passenger side tacked in http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-4874-1333369090777.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-20573-1333369090163.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook...

Any info on this 12v supercharger? Is it a motor that blows and is suppose to build boost. Had a buddy buy one looked like a duct blower for a boat , or a brake blower nascar uses, didn't doo squat but blow air , had it on a stroked 4.0 in a jeep. Hope you have better results if it is a similar uni...

the front suspension is out of a 05 crown vic but 03-up works. Right now it is a budget build so it is going to get the springs cut down however eventually it will probably get bagged. I only get to work on it on the weekends but I pretty much spend all day sat and sun on it. I am trying to bust ass...

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Here are a few pics of the first stages of my unibody build. http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-4524-1331555351476.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-4267-1331555353291.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucke...

I love how these thread IMMEDIATLY jump to "those damn kids"

Here is an example where 87a is used. The two relays are used together and you can get ground for the door lock actuators at all times. depending on which relay is active the opposite supplies the ground for the actuator. http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/ben_cook_07/photobucket-4395-13321223...

I am on a few forums that specalize in older cars/trucks and I see threads like this a lot. I do want to throw out there that there are some of us that are younger (i am 23) that do know whats up when it comes to what is going on. I worked parts for a long time and i have plenty of stories of dumbas...

you can get a good tci kit or other stock kit for alot less than 700 dollars. a 700r4 really is not a big deal and there are not a ton of special tools involved in the rebuild. the worst thing it can think of is a couple different snap rings that might be a bear without a compressor tool. One thing ...