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    New to Panthers (diesel freak)

    Hey all, bro bought a CVPI and I was impressed with the better handling and responsiveness over all the other domestic sedans I've ever piloted. So now I'm considering one for a commuter car as it'll get a little better mpg and gas is a buck cheaper than coal oil.

    I put many years in F150's before i went sooty. So I know the guts of FoMoCo stuff from 74-90. Ready to learn the "modern" FMC stuff. Last several years were all Dodge/Cummins (94-02 platform).




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    Welcome!
    The Fist of Pain
    2007 Mercury Grand Marquis GS

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      #3
      Welcome!
      If you do decide to get one for yourself you won't regret it. These cars are both cheap and easy to maintain.
      Vic

      ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
      ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
      ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
      ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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        #4
        welcome

        and for years some of us have been trying to figure out an Affordable diesel swap for a panther

        1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
        2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
        1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
        1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
        2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
        1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

        please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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          #5
          I've seen a 4bt Cummins swapped into a late model Crown Vic.
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          - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

          - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

          - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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            #6
            Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
            I've seen a 4bt Cummins swapped into a late model Crown Vic.
            Yeah, but was it affordable?!?

            Welcome home, mang!

            Just curious what year CVPI you got? My '03 Ultimate routinely gets 26.5 mpg hwy with cruise set on 60-65 with the 3.55 rear. My old '99 with 228k & 2.83s was 32.5 at the same speeds before the intake started leaking at the crossover (design fixed in '02 & with police intakes you didn't have to worry about it I think).
            ,
            Slicktop '91 GS HO 4.30 rear. '82 Mark VI Tudor HO, '90 F-150 XLT, '62 project Heep, '89 Arizona Waggin' and '88 donor in PA, getting combined.

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              #7
              Welcome to the Party!!


              -ryan s.
              08 Lincoln Navigator L - 233k
              03 Mercury Marauder- 63k
              97 Ford Crown Victoria HPP "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3) - 194k -->578.9 miles on ONE tank of gas<--
              94 BMW 325i Convertible - 135k
              73 VW Super Beetle "Bunky" <----- Wifey's
              12 Mini Cooper S - 90k <---- Wifey's
              Originally posted by pantera77
              Well my buddy tells him he knows exactly who loves buying shitboxes.

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