1952-59 Ford Mustang II

Ok ok, so I have a 53 vick wanting to upgrade my front end for a Ball joint setup. I was wondering if you guys with victorias with king pin setups has swapped to a mustang II. I have checked out the jamco setup. But for the price they are pretty close any tips on where you went or measurements I need? I'm also bagging it. Already got the 302 mounts from speedway and the running flathead and ****** out. Sitting on a pallet and the 302 ready to drop in for placement. I don't want to drill the mounts until the front suspension is figured out.

 

somebody here was talking about ordering a frame stub/clip from fatmans to change theres to m2

 

Here in Oz, a Jaguar front end seems the way we go. Good responsive steering, great brakes brakes. They have a front crossmember which bolts in similar to Mustang II. A bit of work involved however you go. Don't know what your availability is like in the US. I suppose mustang IIs are cheap and cheerful.
Regards

 

You happen to know what kinda jag front end? Year make?

 

Not wanting to steal Rick's thunder , Jaguar/Daimler XJ6, XJ12 from '72 - '86
and XJS up to early '90's .
Will likely require some frame mods on a mid '50s ford car frame . Very popular under mid '50's pickups ( ford and Chev ) . I've fitted several of these under all sorts of vehicles .

 

Any Jaguar XJ Sedan works up to 1987 Model Year (In the US). You don't want the front end from an XJ40 (88+ Sedan with square taillamps)

 

awesome! thank you guys.!

 

you can also do a 2000 up? crown vic.

 

I never heard of the 2000 up crown Vic. Can you shed some light on this?

 

I would also be interested in some information on that as well for my 55 Ford . For some reason they look to be too wide but I have never measured one yet .

Jim

 

ive seen several threads on it. its an aluminum bolt in unit.with rack, big brakes. here is one.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/716058-buildup-06-crown-vic-front-suspension-into-67-f100.html

 

Look at an Aerostar as well. The Crown Vic looks good initially, but the aluminum has corosion and cracking issues as they get older.

 

What a great link.
Sure seems the easy way to go and it retains the Ford stud pattern.
Regards