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2009 rebuild

From 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, documented by cowtowncowboy.

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1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - replacement block back from the machine shop 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - so all the parts... 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - and these ones too. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - The new 3500 rpm stall converter, Rusty and TCS rule! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - screw in plugs installed and block deburred 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - oil pump to filter passages drilled to 9/16" to match pump outlet and all main galleries drilled to 1/2" still needs some clean up 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - a 12" drill bit was used to drill this passage from both ends 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - #1 main bearing feed opened up to 1/2" and tapped to 9/16" NF for a restrictor 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - restricted to 5/16" to match all of the others 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - and it starts to go back together 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - rotating assembly complete 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - mmmmm, safety wire... 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - note to self, bolt down the windage tray before installing the oil pick up 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - All done and ready to install 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - serious springs for serious revs 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Kinda icky lookin' 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Way better, just a few more odds and ends 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Finally complete and ready to install. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - And if it doesn't work, there's a back up plan... 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Prepping for installing the 2"x.102" full roll cage. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - This homebuilt bar is coming out and it's time to give up on having a back seat. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - I hate surprises like this, back to the junkyard for more donor parts! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - This is going make putting the roll cage in a lot easier. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Same thing from a different angle. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - "In for a little, in for a lot" Tomorrow the rest comes off. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Ain't got no body! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Who knew that a Makita 18v cordless drill could run a 6" holesaw. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Enlarging the holes to 6-1/4" with one of their cordless grinders and a plug stone. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - So these things will fit 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - The rear suspension now has 4 inches of adjustability from this... 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - to this! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Let's take it apart more. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Hours and hours with a grinder and a big wire brush later. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - After cleaning some of the rust off the rear crossmember, i could see through it. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Maybe sandblasting would have been easier. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - 26-1/2 lbs (!!) of 1/4" thick mounting plate material before fitting and trimming. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Right front "A" pillar mount complete with speed hole. That 3" hole saves about 1/2 a pound. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Same mount from the top, all 4"x6" of it. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Right side main hoop mount. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Many weeks later and more wire brushing and sanding and cleaning, followed by an application of something call Evapo-rust. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Final washed and drying overnight for paint. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - 3 cans of rust converting primer later 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Right rearmost mounting pad 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - The left rear "X" brace mounting pad 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - The new non-porous rear crossmember 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Painted finally! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - 6-1/2 cans of spray paint to cover the frame from the firewall back. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Yay, stuff starts going back on! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Back view. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Side view. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Rear axle installed. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Very few of these with a 9", even fewer with a Currie Track 9. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Then I took all the steering linkage out 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - And then put it all back with new pitman and idler arms. All the frame mounted brake lines are replaced as well as all of the park brake ca… 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - The pre-made brake lines ended up 4" too short, so it was build every line from scratch. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - One is good, two are better! The used 2500 rpm stall is on the left and the brand new 3500 rpm stall is on the right. Had to wash all the d… 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - This is how to tell if a Ford torque converter is fully installed. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - After 18 months it's back in, had to look for the bolts for a while though. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Just your average 25 or 30 thousand dollar drivetrain. (Not counting development costs BTW) 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Been a while but now that I have a new toy, things should go a bit quicker. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Along with a few other goodies, working on the body is going to a lot easier. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - This is an Auto-Twirler brand from the Eastwood Company. I put it together in minutes and started using it, then found the instructions.lol! 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Took me 3 hours to get the front and rear glass out using the tools I bought last night. Nerve-racking and physically demanding work. 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - But my $400 and really hard to get factory clear windshield came out intact and will be re-used.