64 f100 front suspension swap

Lee's 64 · Post by **Lee's 64** » August 26, 2010, 9:12 am

that is one of the things I like about the 5th ave. My front bumper is 10" off the groung and I still have my full turning radius. I'm running 7" wheels in the front and theres no problems. My wheels are even sitting alittle up in the fenders. It really looks nice. One of these days I'll figure out how to post pics. I know this IFS has it's pros & cons, but doesn't everything? But for the money, I think it's really nice. I think that I could run 8" wheels in the front with no probems. LEE

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » August 26, 2010, 9:16 am

Email your pics right to my photobucket account & I'll post them for you

rusty_63.34248@uploads.photobucket.com

I'm too darned curious to see what you've done to wait any longer! LOL

Lee's 64 · Post by **Lee's 64** » August 26, 2010, 1:13 pm

Like I have said i the past, I am a complete idiot when it comes to this stupid machine! Why can't it be as easy as setting your points or even the carb. on a 292 v-8. Hell I've even been known to open up a Cruise-o-Matic a time or two! Help me get the stupid pics into the stupid machine and then on to this web sight. I do have a digital camera at lest! I would love to have a pic of my truck under my name like aloy of u guys have. 1:10..........to early for a beer????????? LEE

MY OL 66 · Post by **MY OL 66** » August 27, 2010, 7:22 am

Lee's 64 wrote:Like I have said i the past, I am a complete idiot when it comes to this stupid machine! Why can't it be as easy as setting your points or even the carb. on a 292 v-8. Hell I've even been known to open up a Cruise-o-Matic a time or two! Help me get the stupid pics into the stupid machine and then on to this web sight. I do have a digital camera at lest! I would love to have a pic of my truck under my name like aloy of u guys have. 1:10..........to early for a beer????????? LEE

I feel your pain!!!

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » September 28, 2010, 1:57 pm

Hey rusty63 & nick64slick,

What did you guys do for motor mounts or connecting the motor with the suspension?? I have a 460 going ontop of a 06 crown Vic suspension and am looking for ideas with photos preferably.

Thanks!!!

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » September 28, 2010, 2:01 pm

I'm using the 4.6 - fits like a glove!

Search on here - I'm sure I've seen a thread with another guy who used a 460.

Good luck!

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » September 28, 2010, 3:47 pm

I had some 302 mounts that I cut up, added 2" square "risers" to and bolted through the mounts on the CV front end. I basically just hung the motor in there, got it where I wanted it, bolted the mounts to the engine and fabbed the rest. I was dreading that day but it wound up only taking an afternoon and I was admiring it drinking a beer before the sun went down. If I had to do it again I may have gone a different route, but I used what I had on hand. I'll post some pics later on when I get home.

GDG · Post by **GDG** » September 28, 2010, 6:40 pm

randyr, it's International Harvester white, from the local TSC store.
It rubs at full lock turns, I'm going to raise it up a little this winter. I love the ride and handling.
Doug

69supercj · Post by **69supercj** » September 28, 2010, 8:21 pm

Thats a very nice looking truck Doug. Did you say its a Chrysler 5th Ave. front clip?

GDG · Post by **GDG** » September 29, 2010, 2:05 pm

Thanks, it's an 03 CVPI front end!

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » September 29, 2010, 3:00 pm

forgot to snap some pics last night. you can't see much in this picture from my photobucket, but kind of shows the basic idea. I put a rubber bushing with the metal cups on either side above the CV crossmember, then a plate to bolt through that is offset to get the motor in the correct postion, then 2" square steel riser with an angled top to get my engine rake, then the plate with the holes to bolt to the block. The guy I bought the truck from had the kit to put a 302 in our trucks so by cutting that up and using a little square stock I was able to make them up.

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » January 3, 2011, 11:36 pm

Hey guys! Need all your help once again.

I'm still working on my swap (06 CV front suspension to my 64 f100 )
and now I need help installing the rear lower control arms.

Any advice or ideas? What should the spacing be between both arms? Etc....

Thanks

Tigger! · Post by **Tigger!** » January 4, 2011, 1:33 pm