Evening Guys.
Like the title says, been doing research for a potential purchase, '87 Colony Park, and realized this is the place to come to. I'm not new to cars by any means, or Ford for that matter, but this will be my first F/M car. Current DD is an 86 F-250. Great vehicle for my business, but a complete pain to drive to class (downtown), when it's hot, traffic, etc. The wagon will be seeing full time DD duty hopefully. I've seen MPG numbers anywhere from 10-30. I'm somewhat optimistic, I've got an old woman's foot and my driving is 90%+ highway and back road. When I'm not hauling I get close to 20mpg in the truck.
Been in love with the last of the box wagons since I was a kid, and came across this ad while looking for a new DD.
up for sale is a 1987 murcury station wagon 5.0 engine plenty of room runs and drive with a current inspection sticker 995 obo will consider trades just need it gone make me an offer
At that price I'd assume a couple things: high miles, AC is toast, some interior blemishes to match the exterior fade.
But cheap heaps are right up my alley. And, I cut my teeth on German cars, so the parts prices are like a vacation for me. From reading, it seems that temp gauge and tach were not standard to the gauges? Asinine IMO, I'd be adding them in short order. And was the 3 speed auto still available in '87, if so how do I determine if it's a 4spd? I'm not adverse to buying it with a 3, just figure it'd go in short order for an AOD or T5 in the name of MPG's.
I figure dual exhaust is easy enough to diagnose, along with general condition and making sure all the electronics work. We've had a 302 in the family since it left the lot in '94, so that won't be a complete stranger to me. Is this 87 wagon SEFI, but no MAF? I'd initially thought adding a maf would be a quick upgrade, but it seems that the EPA estimates decrease in 88+ cars?
If I do purchase the wagon, I plan a mild build for the engine, all in the name of MPG increases, and maybe some smiles while I'm at it. What rear end gearing came in the wagons? I've seen sets for Ford rears as high as 3.08 and 2.73, but if it's higher than 3.55 I'd leave it alone for now. Thinking of doing 40-P heads, bbk headers, 2.5in exhaust through magna flow cats to a couple Super 40 mufflers. From what I'd read, I'll see negligible gains going from stock EFI setup to MSD, unless I want huge power?
TIA
-Dave
Like the title says, been doing research for a potential purchase, '87 Colony Park, and realized this is the place to come to. I'm not new to cars by any means, or Ford for that matter, but this will be my first F/M car. Current DD is an 86 F-250. Great vehicle for my business, but a complete pain to drive to class (downtown), when it's hot, traffic, etc. The wagon will be seeing full time DD duty hopefully. I've seen MPG numbers anywhere from 10-30. I'm somewhat optimistic, I've got an old woman's foot and my driving is 90%+ highway and back road. When I'm not hauling I get close to 20mpg in the truck.
Been in love with the last of the box wagons since I was a kid, and came across this ad while looking for a new DD.
up for sale is a 1987 murcury station wagon 5.0 engine plenty of room runs and drive with a current inspection sticker 995 obo will consider trades just need it gone make me an offer
At that price I'd assume a couple things: high miles, AC is toast, some interior blemishes to match the exterior fade.
But cheap heaps are right up my alley. And, I cut my teeth on German cars, so the parts prices are like a vacation for me. From reading, it seems that temp gauge and tach were not standard to the gauges? Asinine IMO, I'd be adding them in short order. And was the 3 speed auto still available in '87, if so how do I determine if it's a 4spd? I'm not adverse to buying it with a 3, just figure it'd go in short order for an AOD or T5 in the name of MPG's.
I figure dual exhaust is easy enough to diagnose, along with general condition and making sure all the electronics work. We've had a 302 in the family since it left the lot in '94, so that won't be a complete stranger to me. Is this 87 wagon SEFI, but no MAF? I'd initially thought adding a maf would be a quick upgrade, but it seems that the EPA estimates decrease in 88+ cars?
If I do purchase the wagon, I plan a mild build for the engine, all in the name of MPG increases, and maybe some smiles while I'm at it. What rear end gearing came in the wagons? I've seen sets for Ford rears as high as 3.08 and 2.73, but if it's higher than 3.55 I'd leave it alone for now. Thinking of doing 40-P heads, bbk headers, 2.5in exhaust through magna flow cats to a couple Super 40 mufflers. From what I'd read, I'll see negligible gains going from stock EFI setup to MSD, unless I want huge power?
TIA
-Dave
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