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SecondCamperSpecial
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Short bed CrownVic swap

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A good friend of mine just drove 800 miles round trip to pick up a couple of project trucks.Got a clean short bed and a long bed parts truck. I am going to do a 03 Crown Vic front end and engine swap. Pictures to come.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
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And it begins!!!!
1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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looks good. about to start mine as well. stripped the crown vic this last week.
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1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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So far, so good! Just picked up my CV front end last week. Getting ready to tear into mine too.
1968 F100 SWB project----CV Front----4.6 automatic
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Stage one complete
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1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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You're using the engine from the CV as well?? Details please! Trans/trans controller? Stock diet or aftermarket EFI? Leaving the stock rear? (you knew these questions were coming) :lol:
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Plan is to use most of the P71 drivetrain. Buddy wants ABS :eek: This is going to be daily driver so will be stock engine trans as of now. Planning on dropping rear of truck 2 to 4 inches. It is still going to be used so he dont want it slammed. Has anyone used the CV rear axle? Why does everyone use Explorer? Fabbing spring mounts will be no problem. Have Factory A/C off a parts truck to install. I think biggest problem will be speedometer. Not sure if there is an extension housing to use gear drive? This is a learning experience. Learn a little at a time. Building one for my self next year. :D
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1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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Guys usually go with the Explorer rear because the right axle code will get you 3.73 LSD. And - it's track width is much narrower than the '03 & up P71. (59.75" vs. 65.5") But if you use the P71 rear, the backspacing on your wheels will at least be the same as you'll need for the front.
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Check with Dakota Digital for the stuff to hook up the speedo. They have a few options that may work.
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Some shots from yesterday.
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This shows the transmission pan sitting on the second cross member. Had to remove engine and clearance it..
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1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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Used stock transmission cross member with C6 transmission mount. We also used the center steering shaft and modified it with a grinder for it to work with a Borgenson joint. This is connected to a 1978 Tilt wheel column.
1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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1968 F250 Camper Special 390
1964 Galaxie hardtop 352
1967 Cougar project
1993 F350 Crew cab 5.8
1988 Bronco 5.8 C6
1966 Mustang fast back project
New 1962 Falcon Gasser project
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so you were able to adapt the c6 mount with the 4r70w trans. i fixing to start putting mine together in the next couple of weeks.
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