64 f100 front suspension swap

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 16, 2010, 11:58 pm

I will be swapping the whole front suspension on my 64 f100 with an 06 crown Victoria police intercepter one.

Does anyone know of any links, websites (with pictures preferably lol) or have advice on how this is done???? I'm just looking for some more ideas.
Thanks to all in advance!!!!

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » August 17, 2010, 5:08 am

I've spent hours researching this - I've got all the bookmarks on my other laptop. There are like a half-dozen on this site, a whole bunch on FTE (look in the 61-66 AND 67-72 forums), and a few really good ones on fordification (67-72 but the info is close enough to be helpful on our trucks).

I'll post again tonight with whatever I've got bookmarked.

You can check out mine - linked in my signature - but I'm still only halfway in.

Edit to add links. Thought I had more bookmarked, guess not. Sorry for the off-site links. Enjoy!

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10788
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/71605 ... -f100.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/86695 ... c-ifs.html
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... ght=#95293
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88614 ... rquis.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/75655 ... -f100.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/80529 ... -pics.html
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... e056eb6bca

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 17, 2010, 8:21 am

Thanks for your help and please do send me those bookmarks. That would really help. I'll be waiting.

Thanks!

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 17, 2010, 8:58 pm

I just checked out your pictures and it's looking nice.

Any luck on those links???
Thanks once again!!

Oh is it finished yet?

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » August 18, 2010, 4:01 am

I edited my post above yesterday for you shortly after you asked -- check the time stamp. ;o)

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 18, 2010, 8:19 am

I did see that after I sent the message. Those links are really helpful. Thanks

so tell me how did you center the frontend??? Also I will be installing a bb 460 do you have any ideas what mounts and headers I can use?????

I can't wait to get started on my truck.

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » August 18, 2010, 8:54 am

I did a LOT of searching and came to the conclusion that most people seem to move the centerline of the axle 3/4" or more forward to better position the tires in the wheelwells (if you don't, after lowering, the front tires appear too far back). If you plan to bag it & run lower, you may want to push further forward - Grant at CT mag moved his M2 setup 1-1/4" forward to fix the look on his extreme drop. On my '63, the bumpstop hole was on my axle centerline, so I measured and marked a line across both framerails 3/4" in front of those holes, then measured across the frame the distance the locating pins are apart & marked a hatch across the first lines - "x" marks the spots to drill. I measured 2 more times, had lunch, measured again, crossed my fingers, center punched, measured again, prayed, and then drilled. After putting the front end under & lowering the frame onto it, it dropped right onto the pins. Nice.
That's as far as I got so far. When the heat breaks (my garage here in florida is too hot during the day, and morning & evening the mosquitos will drain you dry in 15 minutes) I plan to follow the lead of that guy in the fordification thread, page 2. Check out the detailed measurements & the wood shelf/patterns he made. Looks foool-proof enough to reassure this fool.
Good luck & let us know how this pans out for you.

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » August 18, 2010, 6:14 pm

Not to hijack the thread but, spray listerine of any kind, around door and window openings where they can get in ,and mosquitos seem to stay away.

back on subject...search
Buildup!! 06 crown vic front suspension...
over on F.T.E. has some real good pictures of this swap

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » August 18, 2010, 6:28 pm

Great idea! Unfortunately, I need the big overhead door open to work in there -- and short of taking a shower in Listerine (I'm sorely tempted), I don't think it'd help.

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » August 19, 2010, 12:10 pm

check out my photobucket, I have some pics from my swap in there. If you have any questions or need any measurments, etc. feel free to PM me. It is a fun and fairly straight foward swap, but there are a few obsticles to get over. good luck on the project!

http://s637.photobucket.com/home/nr5150

oldfordcoupe · Post by **oldfordcoupe** » August 19, 2010, 12:36 pm

61-64 slicks are pretty easy 65-66 are a lot harder because of the x-member there is quite a bit info on these it took me about 2 2 weeks part time by my self to do it i'm almost readt to drive except for the brakes

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 20, 2010, 4:48 pm

Nick64slick,

First I would just like to say nice truck and nice job!!!it's really nice.
Now the questions

what are those obstacles I will incounter and how can I complete them?
Also what measurements did u use and did u move it up and how much?
It is a 64 right???

Thanks for all your help in advance!!

Lee's 64 · Post by **Lee's 64** » August 23, 2010, 10:38 pm

1985 Fifth Ave., goes into a 64 pretty nice! And you can still run the 292 v-8.

GDG · Post by **GDG** » August 24, 2010, 6:51 am

It is a pretty straight forward installation, duplicate the mounting points from the donor car. I moved the centerline of the axle forward 3/4 " also. The main obstacle is the width, you are limited in wheel selection, I used Bullit wheels which I like a lot. I cut the springs 1 1/2 wraps and I have contact on full lock turns, I'm going to raise it up about 1" to cure that issue. It rides and drives great and stops on a dime! I' running an 8.8 rear axle with disc brakes on the rear and have CVPI stab bars frt and rear.
Take a look at the installation in my album.
Good lucki
Doug

Lee's 64 · Post by **Lee's 64** » August 24, 2010, 11:38 am

SPRINGS!!!!!!!!! What springs? My 5th ave. IFS doesn't have any springs. Torsion bars and shocks and thats it. I'm confused! Are talking about the same thing?

Lee's 64 · Post by **Lee's 64** » August 24, 2010, 11:57 am

O.K. GDG. I went and looked at your pics and it seems that we are talking about two different IFS's. I dont know what yours is but I like it!!!! Very nice 64 by the way! That we have in common. Im going to guess that is a CV IFS? It looks very nice. great looking install. I would love to hear more about your IFS and the gas tank install. Im i the middle of doing a Bronco II rear tank, but I really don't like how low it sits. It's almost below the rearend and to me that doesn't seem very safe. It's still not to late to go another route on my tank. LEE

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » August 24, 2010, 1:08 pm

Gdg,

were can I find your pic's??? Or can you send me the link?

randyr · Post by **randyr** » August 24, 2010, 1:48 pm

Tigger! wrote:Gdg,

were can I find your pic's??? Or can you send me the link?

just click on his profile and they'll pop up

GDG · Post by **GDG** » August 24, 2010, 8:48 pm

Lee's 64, my frt end is an 03 CVPI and the tank is an early Mustang. Uncle Skip has posted a very informative article on installing a Mustang tank, there have been other postings on Bronco tank installations. I based my installation on Skip's article.
Doug

randyr · Post by **randyr** » August 25, 2010, 8:09 pm

GDG wrote:Lee's 64, my frt end is an 03 CVPI and the tank is an early Mustang. Uncle Skip has posted a very informative article on installing a Mustang tank, there have been other postings on Bronco tank installations. I based my installation on Skip's article.
Doug

Great truck, Doug! What color of white is it? Do you have any trouble with the front tires rubbing on sharp turns? Really nice job!!