Suspension help
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Suspension help
I am planning to put a mustang II suspension in the front of my 62 unibody and a tbird Independant rear suspension in it. I was recently told this body style is too top heavy and will likely rollover with this setup. I want y'all opinion on this. I plan to install the largest available swaybars.
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I did MII before I knew about this forum. Probably would not do it again, but have not driven the truck yet. If you want to do IRS then definitely go w/ Crown Vic and the wheel offsets will be the same on all 4 corners. Explorer IRS might be a better option due to the weight of the slick.
Good luck. Post pics!
Good luck. Post pics!
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I may go the crown Vic route I've found 2 ex cop cars at the local salvage yard that are complete minus the intake.
But my originla question was, with me putting an independant suspension in the front and rear of the truck cause any tip over issues?
From what I've read I should be able to use stiffer springs and larger sway bars to counter and body roll I generate.
But my originla question was, with me putting an independant suspension in the front and rear of the truck cause any tip over issues?
From what I've read I should be able to use stiffer springs and larger sway bars to counter and body roll I generate.
jshelley45 wrote:I may go the crown Vic route I've found 2 ex cop cars at the local salvage yard that are complete minus the intake.
But my originla question was, with me putting an independant suspension in the front and rear of the truck cause any tip over issues?
From what I've read I should be able to use stiffer springs and larger sway bars to counter and body roll I generate.
Both the crown vic IFS and tbird/mark viii IRS have big sway bars and both cars weigh as much or more than your slick. Why would you have excessive body roll using these components??
Read this thread: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/71605 ... -f100.html
Crown vic swap would be the way to go. Kind of wish I had done mine that way but im sure I will have another slick someday to try my hand at it.
My 1966 Ford F100 Project http://www.fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9302
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I've sourced my parts. A salvage yard near my house said I can get the crown vic front suspension and my choice of ford IRS for $400 for the set. But I have to pull them myself. Now I just need to decide on which seats I want to use. I can get a free lowback split bench with power from a mercury. Or I found some really cool looking retro buckets in an old ford super van
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I've sourced my parts. A salvage yard near my house said I can get the crown vic front suspension and my choice of ford IRS for $400 for the set. But I have to pull them myself. Now I just need to decide on which seats I want to use. I can get a free lowback split bench with power from a mercury. Or I found some really cool looking retro buckets in an old ford super van
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