My '90 LTD Crown Vic

[1990LTD]

Yeah, there's nothing worse than crawling under cars in the mud trying to get rusty bolts free...

I have the feeling that was directed somewhere

[packman]

I like the raked look on smaller sedans, but on a luxury-type car it just doesn't jive for me. Too bad you don't live by me, I got a junkyard that has a few aero boxes ('88-'91) left to choose body panels from; they just don't have any earlier boxes though. I have two 12-ton and two 6-ton jackstands at my disposal. They weren't that expensive at Harbor Freight. They're currently supporting Putter Project while I rebuild the front-end.



Packman

[1987cp]

Yeah, there's nothing worse than crawling under cars in the mud trying to get rusty bolts free...

Wouldn't know, never tried it. Walking through junkyard mud can be quite awful, though - if I had to do it often I'd get a pair of muck boots.

[1990LTD]

am i missing anything? going to take the aero rear end apart and see what it looks like. i ordered new axle bearings and seals but don't know what else i'll need. maybe no bearings at all, maybe bearings and axles, who knows...

donor axle, e brake stuff
brake rotors, calipers, pads, fluid
differential bearing/seal kit if required
axle bearings, seals
axle shafts if required

anything missing? what should i use to paint up the rear end before i bring it to the guy that will be installing the goodies? i will hit it for a wire wheel and get rid of the icky rust.

[1990LTD]

oh and gear fluid too. i have 75w-140 i can use but i'll buy other stuff if i need to. is synthetic a good idea, since all of the seals and shit will be new anyway?

[sly]

yes... synthetic is a good idea when all the seals will be new.

[79lincolnlover]

U-joints?

[1990LTD]

new, lol

[1990LTD]

an unexpected purchase...

Air Temperature Sensor
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator
PCV Valve / Crankcase Ventilation Grommet
PCV Valve
Water Pump Gasket
Intake Manifold Gasket Lower set; Upper set incl.
Timing Cover Gasket Set
Timing Set
Crankcase Breather Element


Whenever the stuff comes in, the car is going down for a couple of days and getting a cobra cam, 19lb injectors, and a lincoln dx3 computer. Didn't plan on putting the stuff on yet but I've gotta fix an oil leak, so..

Also have axle bearings and seals on their way to me. Gotta cut the 3.27 disc rear from under my aero this week and buy pads/rotors. Hopefully I can get the rear end swapped at the same time as I'm doing the engine work; will probably pay a guy for his time and use of his garage and I'll work on one end of the car while he works on the other

Might even be able to get some cancer cut out and have new sheet metal welded in, depending on how much $$ I can muster.

[1987cp]

Wonder how much it really costs to get someone else to cut rust out and repair it properly ....

[packman]

Didn't plan on putting the stuff on yet but I've gotta fix an oil leak, so..

I knew a dude once that went to change his oil that ended up being a month long engine swap project. Pretty much said the same thing.



Packman

[1990LTD]

timing cover, intake, water pump gaskets arrived along with a new ECT, ACT and fuel pressure regulator. PCV stuff too but that goes without saying.

axle seals and bearings also arrived today - just want to make sure - the bearings don't have separate races, do they? they just ride in the axle tube as i understand it.


i just need to buy brake parts now and tear things apart/put em back together and the car will be mechanically sound (not that it isn't now, but the rear brakes wouldn't pass inspection because of the seeping gear oil)

next stop: sheet metal

[1990LTD]

upon closer inspection, the bearings are already in the races and look like a complete unit.


the bearings can't be removed easily but they're obviously separate pieces now that i have them out of the bag to examine.

[79lincolnlover]

next stop: sheet metal

[1990LTD]

wax makes things look purrdy.