My 1987 Two Door Crown Victoria AKA THE BROWN BLOB

[jaywish]

Dave I was wondering if you ever thought of LED taillights ?

[87gtVIC]

that brackets made a world of difference. it looks so much more sturdy. and still fits by the booster. thats an aero body master and booster, correct?

Yes. It JUST fits. It is a TIGHT area. Needed to cut the very edges of the wiper motor box (plastic housing the wiper motor bolts onto) in order for things to situate properly. Yes on aero master and booster.

Does the firewall flex at all?

Good question. The piece buts up against the lip of the cowling and the lower edge sits nice and firmly against the stamped lip of the gear selector shaft hole. I will have to check it out if it does. I dont believe there is any pressure on the firewall. It is nicely dispersed through the three mounting points I made. Two up top and one just above the stamped lip of the gear selector shaft hole.

Dave I was wondering if you ever thought of LED taillights ?

I have to look over the bits you sent me. I am hesitant on LEDs as I know ground can act differently with them and make some systems not function properly.

[packman]

That engine bay is gorgeous! Love what you did with the upper intake

[87gtVIC]

Thanks...One other thing I added was an 86 only? at least 86 and down MAP sensor bracket. I sandblasted and powdercoated it in matching powder to some of my other engine bay bits...barely see it with the harness running above it. lol

This style bracket has the MAP sensor sitting straight up. The newer style brackets have the sensor laying on its back like it is asleep.

[jaywish]

Do you have a CHMSL? If so I believe everything will be fine e.g. working cruise control. There is the possible exception of needing a different flasher for 4-ways, though I think you will be OK without.

[gadget73]

cruise gets dumb with all LED tails. If you keep normal bulbs in the center lamp it will work. I run all stock lamps because of the flasher thing. the electronic ones don't make the proper noise. I actually rolled flashers in the Conti to get a mix of the right flash rate and the right sound.

[87gtVIC]

Do you have a CHMSL? If so I believe everything will be fine e.g. working cruise control. There is the possible exception of needing a different flasher for 4-ways, though I think you will be OK without.

i do have the third brake light.

cruise gets dumb with all LED tails. If you keep normal bulbs in the center lamp it will work. I run all stock lamps because of the flasher thing. the electronic ones don't make the proper noise. I actually rolled flashers in the Conti to get a mix of the right flash rate and the right sound.

thanks for the info.

[packman]

Thanks...One other thing I added was an 86 only? at least 86 and down MAP sensor bracket. I sandblasted and powdercoated it in matching powder to some of my other engine bay bits...barely see it with the harness running above it. lol

This style bracket has the MAP sensor sitting straight up. The newer style brackets have the sensor laying on its back like it is asleep.

Yeah, when I replaced the wire looms, they blocked other things out; but that was on the to-do list; painting the MAP bracket. Also going to clean and paint the AC box; along with the inner fenders.

[86VickyLX]

can bus 194 leds solves the cruise issue.

[87gtVIC]

Does the firewall flex at all?

No flex. If anything is moving it is the cable in relation to the adjuster.


Bummed as my air compressor took a crap the day this all went together. I had planned to powdercoat the bracket....I left it bare steel in where it was ground down. It was ground down as I filled in holes I had previously tapped but then welded back up.

[packman]

What bracket did you use for the coil?

[87gtVIC]

Stock 87 and up bracket. You 86guys have it on the passengers side fender.

[packman]

Okay; among the junkyard parts is the bracket, I think. Pulled it off of a '90 MGM almost 10 years ago. I will clean and paint it when i find it.

[gadget73]

need to drill holes in the upper AC bracket to mount it. Pretty sure 86 brackets have no hole there.

[massacre]

I just read through this whole thread and all I can say is
WOW
I just can’t believe all the work and attention to detail! It’s unreal.
Good for you, that has to be the nicest Panther I have ever seen.
Love it.