Project Midnight

[black88coupe]

Cool!

[DRAG-ULA]

Looks great! Keep plugging away at it.!!

[derbydad276]

finally got it back in the shop and on the hoist...
fabricated adaptors to use the original style Galaxie 500 engine mounts to the Crown Vic sub frame
took all day but will be rock solid and easy to repair if I ever break a motor mount also scored an aluminum driveshaft from a full size van
gonna get it shortened 3 inches no more (mid ship ) bearing an 2 piece drive shaft next up Im (pulling the trigger ) and will be pulling the 8.8 rear I just installed and going with the Mark VIII ( IRS )
this thing should handle great since I installed the engine with 3/4 of it behind the front axle center line

image.jpgEngine & Trans installed !!!!!!!!
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[OldbutNew]

Looking good!! Love where you're at with this!

[DeFormula]

Sweet!

[82hatch]

awesome!

[mustangmike6996]

This is GREAT!. I have a 51 and will be doing the Crown Vic IFS (I have to narrow the rack and cradle) I also have a 8.8 explorer rear end.

I cannot believe have heavy those IFS setups are tho. Its deceiving

[derbydad276]

This is GREAT!. I have a 51 and will be doing the Crown Vic IFS (I have to narrow the rack and cradle) I also have a 8.8 explorer rear end.

I cannot believe have heavy those IFS setups are tho. Its deceiving

the crown vic clip is lighter than the twin I beam it replaced your 51 straight axle on the other hand doesn't compare
from what I have read the better set up for your truck is a Jaguar or Volare' / Aspen

[mustangmike6996]

the crown vic clip is lighter than the twin I beam it replaced your 51 straight axle on the other hand doesn't compare
from what I have read the better set up for your truck is a Jaguar or Volare' / Aspen

I guess I should've elaborated lol, the Twin-I looks bulky/heavy. The CV IFS is large, I think the aluminum gave me the impression it wouldnt be that heavy. (most of the weight is at the spindles/rotors/calipers. As for the solid front axle, id assume that its insanely light because there is nothing to it.

I like the MII IFS but its been done on just about everything. The Jag is probably one of the better options but Im not a fan of it. The Volare/Aspen isnt a bad choice either but I cant/wont bring myself to do mix manufacturers parts. There are a few people who have done the CV IFS on the 48-52 F1s. People tend to shy away from them due to needing to shorten them but Once it is done, it looks killer. I have an 01 Cobra engine and trans, so the CV front end seems very fitting.

[mustangmike6996]

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/13...narrowing.html

This is a pretty good read, good thread, and a killer truck

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...g-rack.762276/

There is another link to the actual truck it was in, and a couple other links for some similar projects. Its good info for fab work IMO. If MM doesnt have a "Tips and Tricks" technical sticky, we need one.