Crown Vic IFS facts

[BrockGrimes]

I'd like to start a thread with Crown Vic IFS facts.
Seems like allot of misc info gets strewn through various threads and I see allot of misinformation.
Not to mention the dozens of threads on the swap.

Lets drop a few facts in a sticky and possibly eliminate a bunch of reposts.

For instance what year crown vic front ends can be swapped into a F100?
What issues to look for on these cradles?
What parts are required?
Weight?
Width?
Brakes?
Wheels?
Bolt pattern options?
etc. etc.

[BrockGrimes]

I'll start.

The aluminum cradle (especially from the police crown vics) are prone to cracks between the engine pedestal mounts.
This is due to hard use. So if your pulling it from a wreck be sure to inspect it closely.