Lincoln to Ford truck swap

A potential client has a 55 Ford F100 and a 96 Lincoln. He wants to use all the running gear on the truck. Anyone done this before?

 

headache anyone?

 

Isn't the Lincoln front wheel drive?

 

Hi do you mean Lincoln Towncar? If so yeah my 55 is setup in similiar fashion. PM me and I will help you where I can. Thanks

 

It is a 1995 Mark 8. The truck is a 1955 Ford shortbed, stock frame.

 

not a big deal at all! Ron Francis has you covered as far as a wiring harness and tci, as well as other companies can set you up with mounts. that car has a 32 valve dohc 4.6 & a 4r70w auto. check for clearance as the motor is 32" wide. let me know if you have any questions.

 

4.6 mod motor, auto, and IRS.

Gunna keep the computer? If not you have to do something with ignition, and get a carb intake.

Rich

 

The Mark VIII has quite a few nice bits of hardware. Adaptation shouldn't be too hard, but this isn't exactly a common installation.

 

My 1970 Ford pickup has a 460 Lincoln in it , drop in really

 

I have a running, driving car with 60k miles on it. I plan to use EVERYTHING possible from it.

 

I didn't realize it had the IRS....that is the same one I have in my truck! It rides great.

 

My friends '58 International sitting on a Lincoln/Mercury.

 

Headache? Not at all... There are 4 of those installations running around here, all in '56 F100s.
They were done by a novice, he learned to weld doing the first one. Craftsmanship is excellent.
His 'first one's donor' was a police Crown Vic, the rest were Lincolns.
In fact, his original one had a bent-up dash, so he grafted the whole Crown Vic dash and matched the rest of the interior. (not my choice, but it's flawless)

The other trucks got the Lincoln 4.6L Corporate engines, trannies, and independant rears. (near bolt-ins)
This is a good, solid donor operation. (F-1 AND F100; later F100s can also use the whole aluminum front suspension: it's a 66-inch tread bolt in) Good reason to find a mid-to-late '60s F100.

 

What about the front suspension? I have grafted an 06 Crown Vic to a 62 unibody and it was a breeze, do these unbolt? I haven't gotten to look at the car yet.