jared nelson
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hello again, so this build is still in the works, slow process but want input and feedback so Here we go, I plan on ratting out my late fathers 59 ford f100, it needs to be user friendly so my wife and daughter can drive it. I dug and dragged her out of the woods, found, purchased and picked up a donor truck, a 86 f150 short box 5.0 auto 2 wheel drive which ALL my friends think im nuts cutting up lol The tranny needs attention, or replacing as it has no o/d.
The plan is to cut the cab, foor and firewall out of the doner truck and, channel the 59 and build the 59 on too the 86 frame and driveline. wheelbase matches ok, instruments will be compatible for the most part lol but I want her slammed and don't want to air ride her just yet. so front suspension is the area I'm looking for advice it, 86 has the crappy wishbone, id like to put the crown vic in her however I can't find any good info like there is for 60-70 ford truck swaps. 3" wishbone lowering kits run $800-1000 so im wondering if anyone had advice? time vs cost vs ease of build vs ????
The plan is to cut the cab, foor and firewall out of the doner truck and, channel the 59 and build the 59 on too the 86 frame and driveline. wheelbase matches ok, instruments will be compatible for the most part lol but I want her slammed and don't want to air ride her just yet. so front suspension is the area I'm looking for advice it, 86 has the crappy wishbone, id like to put the crown vic in her however I can't find any good info like there is for 60-70 ford truck swaps. 3" wishbone lowering kits run $800-1000 so im wondering if anyone had advice? time vs cost vs ease of build vs ????
