Grabber70Mach
Well-Known Member
The OD gearing, lower cruising RPM's with better gas mileage, ability to run lower gears.
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janschutz
Corn Hauler
The engine and transmission are about to go in. 1990 302 block and a small block C6. In the background you can see the original suspension is back on.
kb3
Well-Known Member
Are you still going to do the Crown Vic front end?
janschutz
Corn Hauler
Yes, but I just want the truck running as quick as possible. The shop I had it at did not appear to have the skills to to the CV swap.
janschutz
Corn Hauler
Had to remove the grill and radiator support for better access to install the engine and transmission.
They also built a custom engine and transmission mount.
They also built a custom engine and transmission mount.
janschutz
Corn Hauler
The engine and transmission are in. Time to get that drive shaft built now. Hope everything hooks up quickly.
kb3
Well-Known Member
I have never seen an phone equipped engine, does that help with mileage?
Looking good....looks like the frame was marked up with anticipation of the change.
Looking good....looks like the frame was marked up with anticipation of the change.
That's the AAA road-side service device.
janschutz
Corn Hauler
The Transmission cooler and the electric fan are installed. Working of the Ididit tilt column install now.
kb3
Well-Known Member
Not trying to be critical here, but did the shop do the install work on the radiator, fan and cooler?
I think the radiator mounts (or maybe that is the fan mounts I am looking at) could be cleaned up quite a bit and those bolt heads rubbing against the fins and tubes is just asking for trouble. Also, it is better if the fan is shrouded to pull from the entire radiator, having if pull from just part is far from preferred. I have even seen people use sheet metal to block off the area not covered by the fan.
I think the radiator mounts (or maybe that is the fan mounts I am looking at) could be cleaned up quite a bit and those bolt heads rubbing against the fins and tubes is just asking for trouble. Also, it is better if the fan is shrouded to pull from the entire radiator, having if pull from just part is far from preferred. I have even seen people use sheet metal to block off the area not covered by the fan.
janschutz
Corn Hauler
The fan was installed by the previous owner and just re-hooked up. There was not a transmission cooler before and the shop installed this one.
kb3
Well-Known Member
ok...was just trying to offer some advice! Based on your other cars I would have been surprised to see that work done by you. No doubt it will be much improved by the time you finish it.
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
John, have you made plans to sell the straight axle after the conversion? and if not do you think it would be too wide for the front of a 65 Mustang?
janschutz
Corn Hauler
Have not made plans yet. The truck frame rail are 34" wide. How wide is the Mustang?
Fst Blk
Well-Known Member
The mustangs frame width is about 34 1/4. So if I'm following the vibe he's throwing then it will work.
JRANGER
Active Member
Narrow rear = wide wheels 
You do realize they are talking about a straight axle set-up, right? For the front end.Narrow rear = wide wheels
JRANGER
Active Member
Opps! Nope my bad
janschutz
Corn Hauler
Engine is all together and ready to start, Plug wires are off in the picture but are now on.
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
I will need to make some measurements