My 85' Crown Vic

[87gtVIC]

How was it removing the shaft out of the steering column? When I first did this I had such a hard time getting the steering shaft to slide out.

When I did the 5 speed swap, years later, it was easy to remove as I made sure to de-rust it and lube up the mating surfaces inside the steering column extension.

One thing that was mildly annoying both go a rounds was loosening and removing the bolt that lock the shaft to the steering column.

[1985crownvicltd85]

The car is currently awaiting a steering box from a 98-02 Panther, so I figured I better get the steering shaft ready.

[DerekTheGreat]

87 and older caps are the same for both Ford and Mercury. Lincoln had its own cap. WagonMan

That I know. I own an '88 Town Car with turbines.

I've been educated on the Ford & Mercury center cap though.

[Toploader]

Sweet car. The non-A/C is interesting for sure. It's very clean. Me Likes.

Beautiful ride!!..........hell dudes the car is in Canada, who needs a/c?

[WagonMan]

87 and older caps are the same for both Ford and Mercury. Lincoln had its own cap. WagonMan

[VicCrownVic]

Good looking car, great find!

Wrong center caps though, right? Looks like the Mercury emblem..

Looks correct:
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...ctoria-18.html

Hard to see in the Mercury brochure ('83 was the best looking, but still hard to see). They look very similar if not the same.
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...arquis-15.html

[87gtVIC]

That is how my 87 came.

[DerekTheGreat]

Nice. I agree about the turbines. So damn good looking...

Wrong center caps though, right? Looks like the Mercury emblem..

[slack]

Nice car!

Looks like a twin of my friends '83. Really nice color combo.

Pics of his car: link

[1985crownvicltd85]

you're right it is the same car, basically what happened is the guy I bought the car from is the one who bought it from thechief7373.

[1985crownvicltd85]

Thanks for all the replies!

[87gtVIC]

Nice. I agree about the turbines. So damn good looking. I miss mine so much...they didnt fit anymore so off they went after the big brake swap. Compromises.

[SeanP]

I think this was the car that was for sale off and on for a year or so a while back in the Ailsa Craig and London areas. Glad to see it's making an appearance on here! If I had $$$$ at the time it would be me posting about it! Can't wait to see what adventures it has ahead of it!

[clutch47]

Sweet car. The non-A/C is interesting for sure. It's very clean. Me Likes.

[DerekTheGreat]

I 2nd what Kwolf said. I'd love to see underhood pics of it.

Very peculiar to see a car with power windows, illuminated entry, uplevel interior, tape deck, rub strips and rear defrost but no A/C or at the least, vent windows. Not to mention on a 2-door. Have you looked into getting a Marti report for it?