I've been doing quite a bit of reading and researching, and I think I may have decided on a direction to take my 63 Short/Wrong build-a full Crown Vic/Gran Marquis/Town Car frame swap. I love the concept of having a modern chassis with power disc brakes, a 4+ inch drop, modern 4.6/5.4 2 or 4V FI motor, AOD trans, Coil over/4link suspension and all the brake/fuel/wiring done for me for a reasonable amount and in a package that fits very well under the truck.
What I'm wondering is who else out there has done with swap? I am wondering what the major stumbling blocks are, what people would do differently if they did it again and any helpful hints and info they have. Even if it's just a link to someone else's build, please post it up-looking for forge ahead with this project ASAP!
I am in the process of getting my shortbed frame prepped and ready for a CV swap in a month (hopefully). The only obstacle I can see with myself, is making sure the wheelbase is measured and set correctly. Im doing mine with nothing but a bare frame right now. I've seen most people do theirs with the cab still on the frame.
1966 F100 long bed, soon to bed short bed 1969 Ford Mustang Grande Coupe 1966 CC longbed, sold 1965 shortbed, scrapped 1962 shortbed straight axle 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 daily
Trav_450R wrote:I am in the process of getting my shortbed frame prepped and ready for a CV swap in a month (hopefully). The only obstacle I can see with myself, is making sure the wheelbase is measured and set correctly. Im doing mine with nothing but a bare frame right now. I've seen most people do theirs with the cab still on the frame.
Trav_450R wrote:I am in the process of getting my shortbed frame prepped and ready for a CV swap in a month (hopefully). The only obstacle I can see with myself, is making sure the wheelbase is measured and set correctly. Im doing mine with nothing but a bare frame right now. I've seen most people do theirs with the cab still on the frame.
The link is for a thread in The 61-66 Ford F100 Alliance, which is under social groups, not on the main board........
dotcentral wrote:
Trav_450R wrote:I am in the process of getting my shortbed frame prepped and ready for a CV swap in a month (hopefully). The only obstacle I can see with myself, is making sure the wheelbase is measured and set correctly. Im doing mine with nothing but a bare frame right now. I've seen most people do theirs with the cab still on the frame.
dotcentral wrote:I wrote user group, but meant social group. What is the name of the thread please? The link doesn't take me there?
Doc you may need to be a member and sign in to go to that group, rather than the main site. Link works for me but I'm a member.
If you understand what you’re doing, you’re not learning anything.
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab "RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed "AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer “Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
dotcentral wrote:I wrote user group, but meant social group. What is the name of the thread please? The link doesn't take me there?
Doc you may need to be a member and sign in to go to that group, rather than the main site. Link works for me but I'm a member.
If you understand what you’re doing, you’re not learning anything.
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab "RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed "AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer “Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
Foodstick's posts will be of particular interest if you wish to do a full frame swap. Since you have a '63; he can give you accurate info as to what is required on the early cabs. Mine is a modified Town Car (same as CV, Marquis) clip grafted onto a short bed 64 frame, but I much prefer his path. Paul
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