Outside View of the Trailing Arm mounting plate. Note the alignment pin hole in the bottom of the frame rail.Ĭrush tubes and spacers in place… Crossmember bolted in place to verify fit.īent Boxing brackets are coated prior to installīent Boxing brackets are welded into place. Holes for mounting bolts and axle centerline indicated on frame rail It is very close to one of Ford’s original bump stop bracket mounting holes.Īlignment pin through newly drilled hole in the frame. There are more rivets than I care to count, but one by one, you must remove them to free the frame rails of all the shackle mounts, shock mounts and other brackets.Īs mentioned earlier… brace the frame rails prior to removing the factory crossmember.Īfter marking the axle centerline, the alignment pin hole is marked. These boxing brackets stiffen the frame rails and easily locate the the holes and crush tubes to mount the factor crossmember.Īlways a good idea to mark your axle centerline prior to removing the factory crossmember and suspension components. Team321 Crown Vic Installation Kit contents for 1965 – 79 Ford trucks.Īnother view of the Bent Boxing bracket (one per side). This is the engine / trans combo that was installed in the truck prior to the swap. It is highly recommended to weld steel bars on the front of the crossmember (left to right) to keep the frame rails from moving during demo and installation.
One of the more difficult parts of the installation is the removal of the Factory Ford steel crossmember. Here is a typical Crown Vic crossmember (2003 – 2011) available almost anywhere… They were installed in Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Marquis and Lincoln Towncars. Installation Sequence for Crown Vic Kit in a 1965 – 79 Ford truck
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