CO684x4's 69 2wd low budget quick build (Updated 1-27-10)

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:33 pm

That's a nice b-day present. Ford front end, going into a Ford!

70shortwide · Post by **70shortwide** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:58 pm

how much does that setup weigh as it sits?

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:30 pm

70shortwide wrote:how much does that setup weigh as it sits?

The shipping weight with the pallet was 170 pounds. I would say the pallet weighs around 25 pounds.

brandon.k · Post by **brandon.k** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:22 am

Wow! Thats pretty light. I wonder how much that will lighten up the frontend.

70shortwide · Post by **70shortwide** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:56 pm

my thoughts exactly. not sure how much youll lose, but I want to say that my dream beams were in the area of 100 lbs? by themselves. then add for spindles and brakes... I am looking for this setup now, what was the name of the place you got yours? do they have another one?

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:34 pm

Dont forget 90 percent of the crown vic suspension is aluminum. As for the place I will have to find their info. I just filled out the info on uneedapart.com and they sent me an email with what they had.

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:33 am

Just thought I would give a little update. I just placed my orders from the various vendors. So parts should be ariving soon.

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:29 pm

Just picked up a disc brake 8.8 from a 01 explorer. It was a cash for clunkers car with only 80k miles. Picked it up for 100 bucks. It has 3.73 gears and a limited slip.

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:07 pm

Just a small update. got the old suspension and crossmember cut out today. Man that sucked. Anyways I have the crown vic subframe sitting under the truck. I still need to get it centered and drill the holes for the bolts. Also need to box the frame when all is said and done. I think I might need to build another crossmember once everything is bolted in. The frame has some flex to it without the OE crossmember in it. I will have to see if the flex goes away once the CV subframe is bolted in. Anyone who has done this does the frame still flex when the subframe is bolted in?

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:16 pm

Ok got the subframe bolted in today. Its all centered and the wheel base is the same. Still need to weld in the support tubes for the bolts. Also still need to box the frame. But its in and looks good.

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:58 pm

Think I found my wheels

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:02 am

I bet you'll love the way that front end rides! And the disc braking!

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:20 am

The wheels wont work. The backspacing just isnt right. Too bad, I really like the wheels.

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