Came across this article the uses the IFS from a Crown Vic. Apparently it's a bolt on affair. It would be more suited for the Task Force, too wide for the AD.
Waiting for updates... The article started off sounding like it was a dead-on thing, then it ended up sounding like it wouldn't work for our frames. Too wide for our narrow frame. (?)
I think the article showed that they had cut and narrowed the cross member and steering link, so why wouldn't it work?
Tapered frame vs straight? There was also the bit about this member coming off a frame with parallel rails. These old trucks rails get more narrow as you come forward. BUT~ if you're a cutter/welder, (And we know you are, Big TIM) I would think a monkey's butt could be welded on one of these and made to work. I was just hoping that it was really going to be a straight up fit with out getting all weldy on it. It sounds similar to the work involved with a 70's truck IFS swap. (If you cut and weld as opposed to using spacers.) Does it get it any lower without mods than the 70's Chevy truck IFS?
Without being able to actually touch it with my tape measure I can't tell a whole lot but it looks like the builder just bolted it right up except for narrowing the cross member and steer link. Maybe it was close enough that the shim pack would get the caster/camber within specs. It looks easy and impressive though. I used a Jim Meyer cross member on my "54" with tube a arms but I have set them up in the past with a early Camaro or Nova front clip with rear steer and they work very well and you can get them as low as you wanna go.... Big Tim
