1987 Regal, 4.8 LS swap

[87RegalGuy]

Decided to take off the high mount r4 ac system and will be figuring out a way to the low mount stock ac without a frame notch.

Also installed the 3.5 aluminum driveshaft from a 2000 police crown vic and painted the chrome light bezels black to hold me until I'm ready to work on the paint and body.

 

[87RegalGuy]

Got a good deal on some 17's... Really like the look so far.... Sorry for the night pic...

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

no need for apppologizing!!! the pic looks GREAT 8) was the driveshaft a direct fit or did you have to shorten it?

 

[87RegalGuy]

no need for apppologizing!!! the pic looks GREAT 8) was the driveshaft a direct fit or did you have to shorten it?

Thank you!!!!
The driveshaft measured approximately 53-54" from center ujoint to center ujoint. I had to cut it down to about 50 1/2", balance, and use the proper ujoints to make work.
I believe it came out of a ford truck(maybe explorer).. I'm not 100% sure because it was laying on the ground at my local picknpull in the truck section and had a ford pinion flange on one end but was shorter than the f150 and crown vic driveshafts that were out there. It's 3.5" in diameter... Great, upgrade that cost me around $100....

 

[mhsmonte]

Decided to take off the high mount r4 ac system and will be figuring out a way to the low mount stock ac without a frame notch.

Also installed the 3.5 aluminum driveshaft from a 2000 police crown vic and painted the chrome light bezels black to hold me until I'm ready to work on the paint and body.

I was wondering where you got your high mount A/C and/or if you have yours would you be willing to sell it for a good price?

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

no need for apppologizing!!! the pic looks GREAT 8) was the driveshaft a direct fit or did you have to shorten it?

Thank you!!!!
The driveshaft measured approximately 53-54" from center ujoint to center ujoint. I had to cut it down to about 50 1/2", balance, and use the proper ujoints to make work.
I believe it came out of a ford truck(maybe explorer).. I'm not 100% sure because it was laying on the ground at my local picknpull in the truck section and had a ford pinion flange on one end but was shorter than the f150 and crown vic driveshafts that were out there. It's 3.5" in diameter... Great, upgrade that cost me around $100....

awesome!!! i have around 50 or so of these tHat i have access to!!!(25.00 a pop!!!)and im frequently pulling explorer parts for my rock crawler xj,but never thought any parts from a ford would work on my g's :shock: and the length is damn near on the money for my t56/lq9 6.0 install im installing in my double S 8) much abliged for the insight!!!

 

[87RegalGuy]

no need for apppologizing!!! the pic looks GREAT 8) was the driveshaft a direct fit or did you have to shorten it?

Thank you!!!!
The driveshaft measured approximately 53-54" from center ujoint to center ujoint. I had to cut it down to about 50 1/2", balance, and use the proper ujoints to make work.
I believe it came out of a ford truck(maybe explorer).. I'm not 100% sure because it was laying on the ground at my local picknpull in the truck section and had a ford pinion flange on one end but was shorter than the f150 and crown vic driveshafts that were out there. It's 3.5" in diameter... Great, upgrade that cost me around $100....

awesome!!! i have around 50 or so of these tHat i have access to!!!(25.00 a pop!!!)and im frequently pulling explorer parts for my rock crawler xj,but never thought any parts from a ford would work on my g's :shock: and the length is damn near on the money for my t56/lq9 6.0 install im installing in my double S 8) much abliged for the insight!!!

No problem!!!!
I've been def considering a t-56 swap... Would be fun...

 

[87RegalGuy]

Great weather + T-Tops + Feeling Real Good=

Blew up the 4.8.... O well, back to the drawing board. 6.0, possibly a t-56... !!!

 

[L92 OLDS]

Blew up the 4.8.... O well, back to the drawing board. 6.0, possibly a t-56... !!!

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How? Some more details please......The LS is superior, you will handle better, brake better and the car will drive better. The LS is indestructible and is the best engine ever made :lol:

 

[87RegalGuy]

Well found out I bent the #8 valve... I guess that's why I kept getting SES code which kept reading #8 cylinder misfire.