The car in my avatar is the one we're talking about here. I plan to drive it daily.
I'm considering the 4.6 P.I. Cop car engine and trans for installation in my '67 Coupe, because I have one, and I have the skills to install it. I already know the 4.6 won't fit between the stock shock towers so, I'm looking at either a ~1200.00 Mustang II style front end assembly which is outside my budget, (lots more time than money) or, I have an '08 Crown Vic front suspension which I'm thinking of stuffing under the fenders in my coupe. I've looked it over pretty thoroughly, and googled all I can find about someone attempting this swap, and I know that:
1. The Crown Vic track width is about 6 inches overall wider than the Mustang
2. Wildly offset wheels will cure the overhang, however, I want wheels which are the same front to back
3. Fender flares are right out, because my bodywork skills are not like my fabrication skills. Golf balls have better bodywork than some of my attempts.
4. I don't have to use the CV crossmember, even though it fits like it was made for the Mustang.
5. If anyone has done this swap or attempted it, it's buried under all the truck swaps going on out there today.
My plan of attack at present is to use the crossmember as a template to keep all alignments of all suspension components relative to how they are on the Vic, mount the a-arms and spring mount about 3" inboard on the stock Mustang frame, while finding a rack and pinion which is about 6" narrower in the rack body, which will fit the Vic's inner and outer tie rods to retain the length of the tie rods in order to preserve the geometry which already works. After I sort all this out, I'll be free to figure out motor mounts, trans mounts, fuel pump, and the driveshaft, along with wheels and tires. then I can add the electronics from the Vic, and give my wife power steering, brakes, cruise control, and A/C in a sexy mustang body.
Any hints, or advice will be appreciated.
I'm considering the 4.6 P.I. Cop car engine and trans for installation in my '67 Coupe, because I have one, and I have the skills to install it. I already know the 4.6 won't fit between the stock shock towers so, I'm looking at either a ~1200.00 Mustang II style front end assembly which is outside my budget, (lots more time than money) or, I have an '08 Crown Vic front suspension which I'm thinking of stuffing under the fenders in my coupe. I've looked it over pretty thoroughly, and googled all I can find about someone attempting this swap, and I know that:
1. The Crown Vic track width is about 6 inches overall wider than the Mustang
2. Wildly offset wheels will cure the overhang, however, I want wheels which are the same front to back
3. Fender flares are right out, because my bodywork skills are not like my fabrication skills. Golf balls have better bodywork than some of my attempts.
4. I don't have to use the CV crossmember, even though it fits like it was made for the Mustang.
5. If anyone has done this swap or attempted it, it's buried under all the truck swaps going on out there today.
My plan of attack at present is to use the crossmember as a template to keep all alignments of all suspension components relative to how they are on the Vic, mount the a-arms and spring mount about 3" inboard on the stock Mustang frame, while finding a rack and pinion which is about 6" narrower in the rack body, which will fit the Vic's inner and outer tie rods to retain the length of the tie rods in order to preserve the geometry which already works. After I sort all this out, I'll be free to figure out motor mounts, trans mounts, fuel pump, and the driveshaft, along with wheels and tires. then I can add the electronics from the Vic, and give my wife power steering, brakes, cruise control, and A/C in a sexy mustang body.
Any hints, or advice will be appreciated.