I like this thread. Both cars appear to be clean enough that it shouldn't give you many problems to swap.
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'93 T-bird
'03 Silverado ECSB
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Finally been warm out (~40*), so I could finally get some work done now that the snows melted.
Stripped the 04' down some more:
And started stripping down the 89':
2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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LOVE the exotic jack stands!!!
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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Originally posted by Mr Bean View Post
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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35* and sunny today, my kind of working weather!
Pulled the whale body off:
Some pics of the 04 chassis,
Rear shot:
Rear suspension, no poverty coils for me!
Trans and engine:
Nice front suspension (minus swaybar):
Now I need to start ripping the 89 apart before I can get anymore work done.
Still need to hang onto the 04's body for it's firewall, so out to the woods it goes.
2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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I think we need some pics of a box frame next to the 03+ frame. I can see some obvious differences, but I don't think I've ever seen a side by side comparison.1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.Comment
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Any plans to get one of those ARP watts studs from ADTR? I think Chris has a few left.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Top clips on the air springs are interesting. I don't believe they used to use a clip like that86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I fully plan too. Granted it won't be 100% fair because the 89 has the BB swap.Originally posted by HiFiMerc View Post
Not sure yet. If I do, I'll also be getting CHE or Metco watts link and control arms, of course then may as well get Addco bars front and rear, etc...Originally posted by sly View Post
Honestly, I'll probably leave the suspension stock for now. Once the cars together I'll worry about if I want to upgrade it further. For now I'm trying to keep this swap as cheap as possible.
Originally posted by Mr Bean View Post
As far as I know it's all factory. Bags are certainly good, car hasn't had air added to it in over 6 months and it still sat level....Originally posted by gadget73 View Post2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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Lately I've been swapping whale rears and those top clips for the air springs look stock to me.
Just like all the others I've seen so far.
Also, those are the weaker air springs 89 lbs/inch, which are what sports came with.
The HPP's have the stiffer ones, 102 lbs/inch.
Great project, I'm tempted to try this swap myself.Last edited by mcninetyone; 12-21-2014, 12:34 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by pantera77 View Post
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Small update, double checked the rear bumper is a direct bolt on, it is. Just need to swap the box bumper shocks in the 04 frame and it bolts right up. Front bumper doesn't work though as the 03+ frame is much narrower, so really it doesn't matter if you do this swap on a CV or GM, as it needs to be refuckulated. Not 100% sure what I'll do yet, as you can't just move the mounts inward on the 88-91 bumper. Probably just make a plate to adapt the two.
Rear bumper mocked up, again a direct bolt on:
One bolt on each side holds the bumper shocks in, just unbolt them and they come right out:
Box vs whale bumper shocks:
Now onto the front, you can't really just move the mounts inward like Serge did, as the 88-91 inner bumper support angles inwards right at the mounts. That's a bridge I'll cross when I get there.
79-87 aluminum inner bumper support vs 88-91 inner support:
2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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Interesting. You might have to make some sort of an angular contraption to hold the bumper in place.Comment
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