1969 F250 going on an 06 Crown Vic full frame swap.

[nathankershaw]

This is going to be more of a video thread than pic based.

I've seen a few people do this & thought what a great idea! A truck that drives like a car & also here in Cali gets around SMOG laws with it being registered as a 69.

This first film is the trucks first incarnation. I swapped everything from the Vic onto the truck frame but as the build neared the end I liked it less & less.

https://youtu.be/S-t2jIS9bzg

So I started again.
This is the first in the series.

https://youtu.be/d9LjOrOl2Aw

Should have another update pretty soon!

[Jetfixr320]

Great video's Nathen

[nathankershaw]

Today's progress.
The front of the cab is in it's right place.
I have to cut out some of the rear cab crossmember to get it down about an inch & a half.

[nathankershaw]

Started Trimming up the F250 inner fenders so I can attach them to the CV inner fenders so all the motor accessories stay in an OEM location:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/02/AE02046919504858BCDAD181D3222962_zpsvyb0-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/AE020469-1950-4858-BCDA-D181D3222962_zpsvyb0sicn.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/02/BB09A0DE7D8242ABA5F61458D45C238E_zpsdec7-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/BB09A0DE-7D82-42AB-A5F6-1458D45C238E_zpsdec7duaw.jpg.html)

& also started joining the back of the cab to the CV floor with some old CV flooring that I cut out earlier:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/02/E139B17F0E1B45A3AFDF5E7BE796E9CB_zpsab1a-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/E139B17F-0E1B-45A3-AFDF-5E7BE796E9CB_zpsab1a5kvo.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/02/86428C4C6C5B4AA49AFD05D6A468BC62_zpsudqc-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/86428C4C-6C5B-4AA4-9AFD-05D6A468BC62_zpsudqcmsi9.jpg.html)

[48prerunner]

Looks cool that was my original plan till I found a short bed frame. I've seen one done with a 61 to 66 ford. Still might try it with a 61 unibody.Check out http://www.naake.com/store/mercury-marauder

they have a bunch of cool crown vic suspension upgrades.

[Zanie]

Awesome!!

[nathankershaw]

More progress has been made!

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[nathankershaw]

Episode 3 is up!

The exhausted episode!

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[nathankershaw]

OK! Some progress has been made!

Cab steps & rare wall all done:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/CA9FDEF0624E4F67B5762BBE2DD51356_zpsjupf-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/CA9FDEF0-624E-4F67-B576-2BBE2DD51356_zpsjupfugwx.jpg.html)

A pillars done & painted:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/CEAD4935A85848AC8E8E56295F1BC119_zpsps1m-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/CEAD4935-A858-48AC-8E8E-56295F1BC119_zpsps1mi1if.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/IMG_7917_zpsdjlcy3cu-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/IMG_7917_zpsdjlcy3cu.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/IMG_7931_zpshjupthar-1.png (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/IMG_7931_zpshjupthar.png.html)

On to the dash to firewall work:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/IMG_7923_zps5zwfpp3p-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/IMG_7923_zps5zwfpp3p.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/IMG_7951_zpsubpkw4ov-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/IMG_7951_zpsubpkw4ov.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/IMG_7946_zpsjcnkyhyi-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/IMG_7946_zpsjcnkyhyi.jpg.html)

[Jetfixr320]

Keep it going.

[vwmopar]

What he said!

[Restomod]

NICE!!! I sure would have like to have found a cheap cv before i got going on my truck.

[Zanie]

Looking great!!
Are you going to run the crown vic dash? Don't pitch the plastic vents that run the heat & AC to the back seat. You need to leave them in place to run the stock crown vic carpet, which when you buy new has enough extra to cover those 1 inch fillers at the kick panel.
We ended up bolting the bed to the cab with some 1 inch square tubing, because the frame is a little lacking in the middle.
You are gonna love it. Between, myself, my buddy and his wife, we put 7,000 miles on his 66 last summer!!!So much fun!!

[Zanie]

Your front tire looks perfectly placed in the front wheelwell.
Does the core support fit behind the grill? We moved the core support towards the engine like 2 inches. Even with that the AC condenser is less than an inch from the grill.

[nathankershaw]

Thanks for the kind words!
Yeah I'm gonna run the Vic dash & after you've said that I'll leave the center air distributor in place. I have saggy carpet.

I've taken a lot off the bottom of the truck rad support in mock up but right now all the Vic rad, A/c etc is all in the original location.
I think it will all fit.

A new film should be going up on YouTube this weekend which shows the rad support area.

[nathankershaw]

Zanie.

A quick question about bolting the bed to the cab.
Did you do that after driving it & feeling flex or was it an experienced opinion after looking at it?

I've thought the same thing looking at how it ramps up & over the back axle.

[nathankershaw]

Next video in the series is here!!!

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[Godbolt]

Great videos. I enjoy your laconic style. Coming along nicely.
James

[nathankershaw]

AT&T is taking an age to upload part 5 of the video series!

It'll be up soon!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/03/Screen20Shot202016033020at208110120PM_zp-1.png (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/Screen%20Shot%202016-03-30%20at%208.11.01%20PM_zpsfj1xgazo.png.html)

[nathankershaw]

Part 5 is here!!!!!!!!!

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[nathankershaw]

The bed is on!

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[Jetfixr320]

Awesome job!

[Restomod]

Looking great! The patina is perfect .....dont touch a thing there. Such a solid truck my rusty pos would have been better for this swap lol.

[Motown 454]

Nic video. Very interesting.

[nathankershaw]

Uploading episode 7 on to YouTube right now!

She's coming along!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/05/746DCF23CC624ADA8E1683C348FAA65A_zpscikd-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/746DCF23-CC62-4ADA-8E16-83C348FAA65A_zpscikd2qd1.jpg.html)

[nathankershaw]

Episode 7 of the F100 / Crown Vic full frame swap is here!

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[nathankershaw]

Side shot Saturday!

Remember to check out episode 7 of the build.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/05/D44928F1A54248C49E75CD020053E221_zps2mwu-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/D44928F1-A542-48C4-9E75-CD020053E221_zps2mwuktxf.jpg.html)

[Jetfixr320]

Great Job!

[bodydropped68]

Execllent Nathan looking good

[Zanie]

Looking great. Any photos of the bed chop?

[nathankershaw]

Not really.
The only thing that gets near to covering it is the first build video:

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[rustomatic]

Nice work, man--you do a great job of capturing the perfect logic we all apply to this totally reasonable hobby!

[85coupe50]

Very nice build.

[nathankershaw]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

Episode 8 is here!!!!

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[Restomod]

Great job with the pallets, came out nice!

[nathankershaw]

Thank you.

Gotta throw some stain / sealer on it this week.

[kingcrunch]

This truck definitely pushes all the right buttons.
So how does it handle?

[nathankershaw]

You know...it basically drives exactly like a Crown Vic.
Power everything, steering, ABS, brakes etc.
Super nice to drive...one finger on the steering wheel.

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I've been a bit slow with updating pics on this thread, focusing more on YouTube videos instead...so I'm gonna try & stay more on top of it!

The build is nearing it's end but the bed is still in progress!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/06/B42ABE584F6142209DC57CA5D06EF6BC_zpsyris-1.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/nathankershaw72/media/B42ABE58-4F61-4220-9DC5-7CA5D06EF6BC_zpsyrisitjs.jpg.html)

[neongreen]

very cool! love the look, must be a ton of fun to drive!

[Jetfixr320]

Looking good!

[nathankershaw]

Thank you for all the kind words!

The truck is now my daily, running & driving great!

It drives exactly like a Vic.

It's all standard P71 shocks & springs.

I bolted the bed to the cab which helped rigidity IMMENSELY!

Drives great. 70 on the freeway with one finger on the wheel.

Bloody loud exhaust though! lol.

[Restomod]

Just saw you started another one, are you selling of the good stuff you dont need or selling the pile to the scrap yard?

[nathankershaw]

Vic stuff doesn't really have any value so 99% of that is going to scrap.

Truck parts I'll put on Craigslist & see what happens.

[Restomod]

Gotcha, what are the scrap prices out in Cali? They are pretty low here, like .03 per 100 lbs ...hardly worth hauling the stuff there.

[nathankershaw]

Gotcha, what are the scrap prices out in Cali? They are pretty low here, like .03 per 100 lbs ...hardly worth hauling the stuff there.

I don't know the exact price but if it's not cut down into convenient pieces for them, a lot of the time they'll look & then drive off & leave it!

Most of the stuffs gone off the Vic now...the truck I but will be next :)

[kingcrunch]

Your truck is on Bangshift! Really cool.

http://bangshift.com/general-news/project-cars/bangshift-project-files-meet-the-man-who-cant-stop-frame-swapping/

[linkstar69]

Been enjoying the clips on YouTube, cool build and great practical truck

[JayinMI]

Hey, Nathan,

On YouTube you asked what I was doing to my S10...

Well, I'm putting this:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/07/IMG_20160605_181112249_zps3yqkp8cz-1.jpg (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/97acrcoupe/media/1986%20S-10/IMG_20160605_181112249_zps3yqkp8cz.jpg.html)

Into this:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/09/IMG_20160911_115156812_zpsxwlbscyf-1.jpg (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/97acrcoupe/media/1986%20S-10/IMG_20160911_115156812_zpsxwlbscyf.jpg.html)

Plan is to convert to console shift (which only Typhoons/Syclones/Sonoma GT's were available with, AFAIK) and Hand-type Parking brake.
Probably going to build a full interior for it with Push-Start and all the amenities. It'll be fun some day.

I'm working in a little less than half a 2 car garage and in my driveway. lol

BTW, when you get F71 done, what are your plans for the first truck?

Jay

[nathankershaw]

They will both be for sale eventually.

I have a few things to sort out on the first truck from things I've learnt on the second.

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Hey, Nathan,

On YouTube you asked what I was doing to my S10...

Well, I'm putting this:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/07/IMG_20160605_181112249_zps3yqkp8cz-1.jpg (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/97acrcoupe/media/1986%20S-10/IMG_20160605_181112249_zps3yqkp8cz.jpg.html)

Into this:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/09/IMG_20160911_115156812_zpsxwlbscyf-1.jpg (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/97acrcoupe/media/1986%20S-10/IMG_20160911_115156812_zpsxwlbscyf.jpg.html)

Plan is to convert to console shift (which only Typhoons/Syclones/Sonoma GT's were available with, AFAIK) and Hand-type Parking brake.
Probably going to build a full interior for it with Push-Start and all the amenities. It'll be fun some day.

I'm working in a little less than half a 2 car garage and in my driveway. lol

BTW, when you get F71 done, what are your plans for the first truck?

Jay

S10 with an LS based motor seems like a match made in heaven to me!

Well done for getting it done in limited space...i know your plight :)

[JayinMI]

S10 with an LS based motor seems like a match made in heaven to me!

Well done for getting it done in limited space...i know your plight :)

It will be my first engine swap project, and it's been done a ton of times so I don't need to figure too much out on my own.
I do car stereo/alarm/accessories for a living so I'm comfortable with the wiring aspect of it (making my own harness, adapting the Silverado BCM, and adding a Push button start kit. I really miss having proximity key after owning a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
I've done mechanical work (swapped a couple air-cooled VW engines, several Dodge Neon/Ford Escort timing belts, brakes/etc.) since I was 17.

I'm hoping to pull the whole deal off (running, driving and paint) for under $10k (not counting the Stereo system, lol) I really only get to work on it on the weekends, and have to put it away to keep the neighbors appeased.

Jay

[f-body]

I know you are out of California but there are some guys here in Texas that have done this to a few older Ford trucks. Check them out at farm truck racing tx.

https://www.facebook.com/Farm-Truck-Racing-TX-201464673349029/
They also have an Instagram,
http://instagram.com/farmtruckracingtx

[nathankershaw]

I know you are out of California but there are some guys here in Texas that have done this to a few older Ford trucks. Check them out at farm truck racing tx.

https://www.facebook.com/Farm-Truck-Racing-TX-201464673349029/
They also have an Instagram,
http://instagram.com/farmtruckracingtx

Yeah I spoke to them a few times to get advice when I started doing this.

They do some great projects.

Good guys.

[nathankershaw]

Off she goes to her new home...

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