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Ziegelsteinfaust · 01-22-2013, 10:16 PM

I currently have a 66 F100 receiving a A Crown Vic front end, and while a nice front end for a F series. It would require major rework to fit a Chevy.

The Ford frame is wider then a Chevy by a good amount I am going off memory here. A Ford frame is 36", a Chevy is 32", and a Crown Vic K member is 36.5".

So you would need to fabricate the K-member that everything attaches too, and shorten the rack to match. While it could be a very interesting when finished it would be a major undertaking, and you'll won't end up much better off if any then a modded C10 frame. At least in terms of handling, but looks with the aluminum A-arms polished up is another thing.

So you would have to figure out from the very beginning how you want your want your truck to sit because once the welding starts it is pretty much set in stone. Plus or minus a bit because of lowering or raising.

If you lived closer to me you could come look at my set-up to see how it looks.

01-22-2013, 10:16 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,666	Re: Crown Vic front end on a 67-72? I currently have a 66 F100 receiving a A Crown Vic front end, and while a nice front end for a F series. It would require major rework to fit a Chevy. The Ford frame is wider then a Chevy by a good amount I am going off memory here. A Ford frame is 36", a Chevy is 32", and a Crown Vic K member is 36.5". So you would need to fabricate the K-member that everything attaches too, and shorten the rack to match. While it could be a very interesting when finished it would be a major undertaking, and you'll won't end up much better off if any then a modded C10 frame. At least in terms of handling, but looks with the aluminum A-arms polished up is another thing. So you would have to figure out from the very beginning how you want your want your truck to sit because once the welding starts it is pretty much set in stone. Plus or minus a bit because of lowering or raising. If you lived closer to me you could come look at my set-up to see how it looks.