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94 Crown Vic front clip
Posted: April 4, 2010, 11:02 pm
by Trav_450R
can you use a front end (frame, suspension, etc) off a 1994 Crown Vic to replace the Twin I Beam?
Posted: April 5, 2010, 12:21 am
by 61 Merc
I don't know what the frame measurments are for the CV, but I would think it is not worth the time or money to find out.
Dean
Posted: April 5, 2010, 8:38 pm
by aarons428
It is possible but alot of fabrication will need to be done. My 65 has a 74 ford torino front stub on it from firewall to the front frame horns. lots of work to do it though
Posted: April 5, 2010, 10:01 pm
by Trav_450R
well im always up for a challenge, and i like fabricating things too
Posted: April 5, 2010, 10:05 pm
by Greg D
The 03-04 Vics have the same frame rail spacing as a Slick - 94-02 may be similar. Last one I took a look at (was thinking the same thing) "if" I remember right was a unit body - fender aprons were part of the frame.
Posted: April 5, 2010, 10:13 pm
by Trav_450R
if i could get my hands on a beat up 03-04 Vic i would, but since ive got this 94 Vic that was a Senior Car Bash car, dads getting the 4.6 mod motor and trans out of it, and i guess if the front section will work ill get that too for prob $25 at the most lol
clip
Posted: April 6, 2010, 10:42 pm
by trukman69
Trav I used an 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis clip. I wished I had used the whole frame. It would have been easier. As far as using the clip, the outside measurement on your frame should be apprx. 24"(IF my memory serves me correctly). I trimmed the inner clip frame so it would slip up on the outside of my truck frame(apprx. 1/2" on each side). Make sure the cuts are dressed good because there will be welding on them. I slid the clip up onto my truck frame and tacked into place. Make sure you have the position correct(triple measure), the rake you want, and the lowness(8-10" ground clearance). When welding diamond patch in. That's about it...piece of cake.
One note though I did mine twice(it sat about 3" to high for my taste so I redid it).