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    What can I say? GREAT WORK, AS USUAL!!! I used a dremmel to cut that little ledge on the battery base so I could put a larger battery in. By the way, is that a fuel filter under the hood? Moved from near the rear paessenger wheel??? Bobby


    "Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob

    "NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)

    "Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"

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      Looking good as usual ........................... now paint those A/C lines coming off the compressor :smirk:
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      1988 Signature Series Town Car

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        Originally posted by miamibob View Post
        What can I say? GREAT WORK, AS USUAL!!! I used a dremmel to cut that little ledge on the battery base so I could put a larger battery in. By the way, is that a fuel filter under the hood? Moved from near the rear paessenger wheel??? Bobby
        Thank you! I have no fuel filter underneath the hood. Maybe that is the tachometer you are confusing it with?

        Originally posted by hypostang View Post
        Looking good as usual ........................... now paint those A/C lines coming off the compressor :smirk:
        Thanks and agreed...among other things...Daryl. I dread masking for that job though as I have to cover the entire front end of the car. But it sure will look nice!
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

        Originally posted by ootdega
        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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          Was referring to that "silver can" between the wire looms and between the relay box and firewall. What is it?


          "Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob

          "NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)

          "Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"

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            Can you point it out? I just can't see what you are seeing. lol.
            ~David~

            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

            Originally posted by ootdega
            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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              Right above the front passenger wheel well. It is a "silver can" angled up.


              "Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob

              "NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)

              "Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"

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                I think you are in fact referring to the tachometer...either that or the fuse for the 4 channel amp.
                ~David~

                My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                Originally posted by ootdega
                My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                Originally posted by gadget73
                my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                  You're right - I used a magnifying glass and it is the Tach. You can see it better in Photos 2 and 3.


                  "Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob

                  "NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)

                  "Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"

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                    looking good dave buddy! now paint that blower motor lol

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                    1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                    1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                    2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                      wedge style battery hold down... the battery hold down in my 88 is beyond screwed... and is also non-existant in my Mark. Currently using those ugly ass adjustable J hook things from AZ. What/where did you get the wedge style holder from?

                      Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                      Originally posted by dmccaig
                      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                        This one came from an 05 Explorer...but I know that my moms 95 explorer has the exact same set up..my dads 98 expedition does as well. Probably have a lot of options to find them.
                        ~David~

                        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                        Originally posted by ootdega
                        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                          I think I tried talking Dave into pulling the blower motor and painting it once. He didn't go for it. Though, if I was going to the trouble of taking it out, it would be getting a new one. Which I think I might, since I think it's drawing a little more juice than it should be.

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                            What is a "wedge type" battery hold-down? Does it hold the battery from moving without having to use the original J-hook hold down point?
                            2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                              Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
                              I think I tried talking Dave into pulling the blower motor and painting it once. He didn't go for it. Though, if I was going to the trouble of taking it out, it would be getting a new one. Which I think I might, since I think it's drawing a little more juice than it should be.
                              We tried at the junkyard...I will pull mine to paint it...I am just lazy....and with work it is hard to find the time, or mood to do it.

                              Originally posted by 1987cp View Post
                              What is a "wedge type" battery hold-down? Does it hold the battery from moving without having to use the original J-hook hold down point?

                              Maybe I am making up the name but it works like this: the battery has a little ridge on each side of it. Ford made a piece of plastic that compliments that ridge and holds it down giving you a cleaner look of a battery hold down.

                              some pics:





                              ~David~

                              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                              Originally posted by ootdega
                              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                                David ,Did you have to change the battery tray or is the provision for the wedge type already built in ?
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                                1988 Signature Series Town Car

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