operatorfailure

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A pick n pull came into my town a couple years ago and it changed everything. A local salvage yard started their own you pull it section and now we have a pretty good selection of parts for super cheap. I love it.

pokerface

yes Buddys is cool they just dont have much ls stuff...its all gone.

operatorfailure

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Yeah, I grab them the day hey show up, lol. I had three in my garage like three weeks ago.

operatorfailure

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Project remove the hemi has started.



If anyone knows someone that might be interested in a 50's model red ram hemi and 2 speed push button auto let me know, I have one available!

operatorfailure

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My sidekick and I off to Kansas City today to pick up my 4l80e!

operatorfailure

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Got the engine and transmisson out. I hate my 2 car garage.

operatorfailure

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Pulled the front clip today. Going tomorrow to grab my front suspension and start taking measurements to install it.

417_Motorsports

How are you in the same little town as us and I have never met you... At least that I can remember lol ?!?! ESP with all the cool projects!!!

Cheers

Blake

operatorfailure

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Yeah, it is weird. I know some people that know you but I don't think we've ever met. I need to stop by your so some time!

Plymouth

got a update on your project yet

Blown06

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What did you do with the motor that came out of it? What is it exactly and how much do you want for it?

operatorfailure

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No updates, it's been so hot I haven't touched it recently.

The engine that was in it is a dodge red ram hemi out of a 1953 dodge coronet. 241 ci I think. It and the Plymouth push button transmission I would sell for $500.

slocaddy

Good luck with the crown vic front end, I decided to use one for the caddy after reading this, thanks

Blown06

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I'll do $500

PM sent

brawls43

I did a Crown vic front suspension in my 1950 Ford truck. I kind of wish I would have narrowed it, as it'd have given me more wheel choices. But it mostly fits, just need to get it running.





http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/13...ject-redo.html

If it helps, I had talked with this guy a bit, who narrowed both the crossmember and his rack I believe. IIRC, he marked it, maybe cut it, and had some shop do the welding.
http://www.ffcars.com/forums/49-othe...ord-f-1-a.html

operatorfailure

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That is very similar to what I plan on doing except I'm going to swap to a mustang rack, that is basically a narrowed crown Vic rack.

brawls43

Good plan, plus then you lose the variable pressure orifice too, right?

operatorfailure

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I do believe so.

operatorfailure

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It finally cooled down enough I was willing to work in the garage and got a bit done on the CV crossmember. Bought an 87 mustang rack, measured it and chopped 4 11/16" out of the middle of the crossmember.





Mocked it up and everything seems like it should work well.



Now to weld it up and modify the front of the frame to accept it!

operatorfailure

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Today I got my crossmember back from being welded.




Also went and got my wiring harness so I can start pulling it apart to make it stand alone.



Also, tomorrow I am going to pick up a trailer for $200 that I am going to store the body on this winter while I completely redo the front and rear suspension. I never thought this would turn into a frame off, but you never know what's going to happen.