i have my 61 uni with a cv swap I built a 5.0 with aluminum heads full roller 600 lift ford racing cam steel crank forged pistons polished intake a fabricated valve covers well a I can purchase a low milage 4bt with a ford small block adapter on it with flywheel I was thinking my m5 od on it tell me what y'all think plz

 

If everything is there on the 4bt go for it, but the 4BT is a heavy engine, might have to modify front end because of weight.

 

I prefer my 1/2 tons to be long-legged and my Jeeps to be torquey.
In fact I'd start another Jeep build tomorrow if I had my hands on that 4BT you mentioned.
Definitely go with the 5.0.

 

Ive been goin thru this same dilemma for my 66.....I either wanna do a 408 or 521, TT 5.4 DOHC or a 12v cummins....theres just so many plus to all of this I just dont know?!?!

 

I know it's terrible

 

I think that 4bt would be kinda heavy for the cv suspension, Id go with the 5.0 but I like my small block fords, Im doing a roller 351w in my 63 uni. Ive done a 408 stroker with efi that puts down 462hp and is pretty mild its in one of my mustangs I would love to put that in my 63 uni. But do what makes ya happy and what you like to mess with whatever it will be cool.

 

I would have to agree with you but he could do bags over the springs to help it out... At one point I will be doing a CV front end so I can get rid of the BS I beams...ugh. I want my mustang drive train in my truck! I think it will/would be alot of fun!

 

The crown vic is coil spring so don't think bags would help, I mean if hes doing the 03 up CV swap the main part of it is aluminum so would think there would be a lot of stress on it also the rod ends and ball joints but who knows. Can always put heavier coil springs in it.

 

I personally think a 5.0 would be a great fit for these trucks.

 

well went 4bt. ride height sayed the same cant be much heavier for the mounts mocked and yanked it back out to clean and paint the engine and new mounts I think it's gonna be sweet

 

Lets see some pics, we love pics

 

I will when I get it back in there I have a back log of customer stuff to do for a bit but if you love pics check out my album

 

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