My 1987 Two Door Crown Victoria AKA THE BROWN BLOB

[87gtVIC]

No changing of tray on my end. I just made it work. First of all the battery that I have installed is bigger than stock so I had to make room for it in the first place which helps keep it snug already. Second, I curled over the stock piece of metal, that houses that stupid j hook with the threaded top to hold down the battery, so that it would fit snug against the aforementioned ridge. Then all I did was make a L bracket that bolted onto the stud for the body mount then marked the position for the wedge..drilled for the bolt and bolted it on. The wedge pushes again the battery ridge via the stiff steel plate that I have bolted to the body mount stud.

[1987cp]

Oh, like the GM style that grabs the lip thingy at the bottom of the battery? I've also seen it on a newish Asian crossover vehicle, but never noticed it if I've been under the hood of a Ford with one.

[sly]

ok... then I may have to rob a suv/truck/newer car of the whole works since the metal bracket in my 88 is pretty well gone. I may just leave the redneck riggin as is until I need another battery for that one. The mark has the stock hook holes in good shape so I might be able to put a wedgie (*chuckle*) in it.

[pantera77]

Oh, like the GM style that grabs the lip thingy at the bottom of the battery? I've also seen it on a newish Asian crossover vehicle, but never noticed it if I've been under the hood of a Ford with one.

Pretty much any modern vehicle has one, I think even my Tempo has that setup. They also love to corrode really bad, and then the hold down bolt breaks when it's time to remove the battery.


Still, looks good!

[MrMarquis]

Looks damn good David. Seeing your updates is always inspiring.

Oh, like the GM style that grabs the lip thingy at the bottom of the battery? I've also seen it on a newish Asian crossover vehicle, but never noticed it if I've been under the hood of a Ford with one.

My '94 F150 has the wedge type hold down.

[87gtVIC]

Thanks Guys!

[packman]

I need to take a look at where my J hooks fasten to. All that is left holding the battery is a flat portion of the inner fender.



Packman

[87gtVIC]

Started installing the amp pull switch...had it all in place and everything was working....fuckin' indicator light lost its magic smoke....I tore everything out and put it back to stock and romped on the car to punish it.

[packman]

You do the same thing I do to my S-10 when it acts up. Every once in a while it will randomly stall on me cause I didn't give it enough gas in first (really S-10, first?). So when I get it started again I wind it out in first to give it the gas it requires:boxing: Stupid S-10!



Packman

[87gtVIC]

Mt girl takes it like a champ.


Took the car out after dinner...had a couple honk at me at a red light.. "Excuse me sir what year is your car?"...."beautiful, just beautiful" The guys wife blew a kiss. LOL

[marquisman]

damn, that girl must have been a freak ass... you get the point lol

[87gtVIC]

Little video of the exhaust combo:

Exhaust:

1. Dual Exhaust
2. New Bosch Premium Oxygen Sensors (13593)
3. 1987 Ford Mustang Headers
4. Grade 8 Hardware Securing Mustang Headers
5. NOS Ford Mustang Air injection Pipe
6. NOS Ford Mustang H-Pipe
7. Grade 8 Hardware Securing H-Pipe to Headers
8. Two Walker 2 1/4” Intermediate Pipes ( 43281)
9. Grade 8 Hardware Securing Intermediate Pipes to H-Pipe
10. Two Walker 2-1/4” ID to 2-1/2” OD Exhaust Adapters (41963)
11. Two Polished Stainless Steel MAGNAFLOW Performance Flow Through 2.5” In/Out Offset/Offset Mufflers (11236)
12. Walker Impala Tailpipes (45016, 45017)
13. 24" 2.5 tail pipe extensions (17635)
14. Easy Seal Exhaust Clamps from Tailpipe to Tailpipe Extension (ES 250-SS)
15. 3A Racing 2 1/2" Turn Downs ( 17605)

[marquisman]

nice! but, you made me come to a sad relization...i have not made an exhaust vid of GMGT...shit!

[sly]

[87gtVIC]

Yeah "Ha Ha." lol

Was a nice day out and I don't think I ever posted the finished exhaust sound.... only with the dumps. I love it with tailpipes!