88 crown vic frame swap for 61 unibody

61ford · Post by **61ford** » July 3, 2009, 8:36 pm

picked up a 88 ltd crown vic started stripping it to sit my unibody on.350.00 and it runs

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twistedfreak · Post by **twistedfreak** » July 3, 2009, 9:52 pm

good deal keep us posted

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » July 4, 2009, 2:49 am

61ford

Lots of pictures mind you. I am also interested in just such a swap. Have my eye on a PI Vic I can pick up for about $500.00

Post by **Greg D** » July 4, 2009, 10:21 am

oldtrucks wrote:61ford

Lots of pictures mind you. I am also interested in just such a swap. Have my eye on a PI Vic I can pick up for about $500.00

An SSP vic? I would already be working on it. I had a 1987 - was a pretty fun car even with the tank body shell on it.

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » July 4, 2009, 3:16 pm

Greg D
61ford

I've seen a couple on craigs list close to me for that price that run.

I am planning to do the 79 F 150 frame swap that I have but the Vic swap is beginning to look better and all the up grades I would like to do are all there in the Vic package.

Just thinking, still have a little time to make a final decision. To do any kind of a swap I will need to get started no later that Oct

Post by **Greg D** » July 4, 2009, 5:28 pm

Mike, if you have a short Uni and want to upgrade the suspension I think a Crn Vic is the way to go. Swap the whole frame & running gear - hook it all up and have fun. If it's an SSP - better yet.

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » July 5, 2009, 1:31 am

Greg

Is the wheel base the same or at least close??? My 62 UNI is a short

61ford · Post by **61ford** » July 5, 2009, 7:13 am

believe wheelbase is 114 on that crown vic

61ford · Post by **61ford** » July 11, 2009, 5:55 pm

should have some good pictures of the frame next weekend car is just about stripped.Looking at the gas tank it is right behind the rear axle and looks to stand up.im going to try to take the filler neck and turn it round to run up in bedfloor.will place plenty of pictures here

61ford · Post by **61ford** » July 18, 2009, 5:24 pm

got the back end of the car cut up. pretty nice suspension setup

61ford · Post by **61ford** » July 29, 2009, 3:31 pm

heres the pic of the frame without the crown vic body no more just about ready to drop the uni on it

front suspension pictures

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » July 29, 2009, 9:19 pm

Keep up the good work!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » July 30, 2009, 3:01 am

Yep!, looks like your having fun there!

61ford · Post by **61ford** » August 11, 2009, 6:19 pm

finally slid the frame under it

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » August 13, 2009, 11:08 am

Looking Good!

Haus · Post by **Haus** » August 13, 2009, 9:37 pm

Nice. Thought in a prior pic you were the guy in the neighborhood stealing all the weed eaters, lol. :lol:

Get some detailed pic of how you mount the cab and body.

Are you replacing all the springs, shocks, and brake parts while its still just a frame?

61ford · Post by **61ford** » August 14, 2009, 4:20 pm

no aint stealing them we own a landscaping business lol.yea im going to take detailed pics of everything.i am going to replace everthin.im going to make all my mounts then take it back apart and have it powercoated

Haus · Post by **Haus** » August 14, 2009, 7:45 pm

I really liked a 64 I had, but opted to keep my 66. A lot of these earlier trucks can be picked up a little cheaper. This might be an upgrade I'll have to try in the future. If nothing else swapping the front end is sure a possibility.

61ford · Post by **61ford** » August 15, 2009, 1:53 pm

got it all cut to put the body on the frame just need now to set the aod back in place and probably cut the tranny tunneel and need to make mounts

Post by **Greg D** » August 15, 2009, 3:51 pm

You are keeping those hubcaps on it right?