Zephyrmafia Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi everyone thanks for the ad I have a 81 f100 thinking of doing a full frame swap right now it is on a 95 frame with the 95 drive train I would to do the crown Vic swap but looking up wheel bases the Vic is 114 and the f100 is 117 I'm thinking a town car frame would work better as they are like 117.7 anyone done the full frame swap and use a town car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Welcome! I've 'promoted' you to member so you're welcome to post in the main forum, or create a 'topic' for your F100 in the projects subforum. So you have a shortbed? I've seen some frame swaps, and even a stretch limo on a truck frame, but not a truck on a Cartier frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyrmafia Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Welcome! I've 'promoted' you to member so you're welcome to post in the main forum, or create a 'topic' for your F100 in the projects subforum. So you have a shortbed? I've seen some frame swaps, and even a stretch limo on a truck frame, but not a truck on a Cartier frame. Yes it is a Reg cab Short bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Yes it is a Reg cab Short bed Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Welcome! Glad you joined. I don't know anything about frame swaps. But I do know 'bout maps, and we have one: Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu. We'd add you if we had a city, zip, or somesuch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi everyone thanks for the ad I have a 81 f100 thinking of doing a full frame swap right now it is on a 95 frame with the 95 drive train I would to do the crown Vic swap but looking up wheel bases the Vic is 114 and the f100 is 117 I'm thinking a town car frame would work better as they are like 117.7 anyone done the full frame swap and use a town car It sounds like you have done some home work at least on wheel base. I never looked into the rear suspensions on the cars but we are only talking 3 inches could the rear be moved back the 3"? I would say making the frame 3" longer is a lot of work but is another way of going. I take it you have looked over the Youtube videos on older ford trucks and how the CV front suspension was added to the trucks frames, that cant be done easily on ours because of the front frame. Then you have the CV fire wall & floor grafted into the cab of the truck this way you use all the CV dash & HVAC, floor to replace the trucks rusted floor. I would look them all up and see what way you may want to go or even use a little of each one. Just remember it is yours so build it the way YOU WANT IT! Dave owner of a 81 F100 flare side custom and I built it the way I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi everyone thanks for the ad I have a 81 f100 thinking of doing a full frame swap right now it is on a 95 frame with the 95 drive train I would to do the crown Vic swap but looking up wheel bases the Vic is 114 and the f100 is 117 I'm thinking a town car frame would work better as they are like 117.7 anyone done the full frame swap and use a town car It sounds like you have done some home work at least on wheel base. I never looked into the rear suspensions on the cars but we are only talking 3 inches could the rear be moved back the 3"? I would say making the frame 3" longer is a lot of work but is another way of going. I take it you have looked over the Youtube videos on older ford trucks and how the CV front suspension was added to the trucks frames, that cant be done easily on ours because of the front frame. Then you have the CV fire wall & floor grafted into the cab of the truck this way you use all the CV dash & HVAC, floor to replace the trucks rusted floor. I would look them all up and see what way you may want to go or even use a little of each one. Just remember it is yours so build it the way YOU WANT IT! Dave owner of a 81 F100 flare side custom and I built it the way I wanted. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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