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    Sweet! Are you happy with it?
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    1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

    Originally posted by Lincolnmania
    if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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      NICE! How does it feel? I wish I had pulled a pedal assy when they were readily available. There are none left in the yards around here.



      87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.

      91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.

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        I want one. Can you tell any difference in power?
        1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
        1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

        GMN Box Panther History
        Box Panther Horsepower and Torque Ratings
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          Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
          I want one. Can you tell any difference in power?
          Should be a big difference, MUCH less parasitic loss.



          87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.

          91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.

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            Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post

            Wow, this interior is spectacular. Really really dig it.
            1985 2-Door: CFI, K&N Filter, Edelbrock Performer 289 Intake, E7 Heads, BBK Shorty Headers, Summit H-pipe, Hooker Max Flow Mufflers, E-Fan, 3G Alternator, ASP Underdrive Crank Pulley, Bilstein Rear Shocks, Rear Lowering Springs, KYB Front Shocks, Front Lowering Springs, FTI 2400 Stall Converter, PA Performance Valve Body, Ford Racing 4.10 Gear, Eaton LSD Differential - I own the fastest CFI powered box to the 1/8th mile: 9.658@70.74mph
            1991 4-Door (Dad's Car): Pro-M EFI, 306ci, Forged Pistons, Ford Racing Aluminum Heads, COMP XE264HR cam, Cobra 1.7 Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, 30lb. Injectors, Custom 65mm TB/EGR Spacer, Pro-M 75mm MAF, BBK Ceramic Shorties, Custom Summit H-pipe, Walker Mufflers, Jegs Built AOD, Roadrunner 3000 Stall Converter, Ford Racing 4.10 Gear - Best 1/8th mile time: 9.76@72.03

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              Sweet!

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                NICEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Good sound, and shift when you want to. Excellent!!!!
                -Nick M.
                Columbia, SC

                66 Squire, 89 Colony Park, 90 TC, 03 TC, 06 TC, 07 TC (2x)
                03 BMW 540iT, 07 Toyota Tundra SR5 Dbl Cab/5.7 2WD

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                  Always love the sound of the Brown Blob! Who owns that box MGM? Nice to see you're not the only one with a box in that area.

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                    Originally posted by Mr Bean View Post
                    Do you guys have hydraulic clutch setups?
                    I have a cable set up. Tom has a hydro set up.

                    Originally posted by tjc78 View Post
                    Sweet! Are you happy with it?
                    Oh so happy.

                    Originally posted by mitymerc View Post
                    NICE! How does it feel? I wish I had pulled a pedal assy when they were readily available. There are none left in the yards around here.
                    Jim...it feels amazing.

                    Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
                    I want one. Can you tell any difference in power?
                    Oh hell yes. HUGE difference. This would make a lopo kick ass too.

                    Originally posted by mitymerc View Post
                    Should be a big difference, MUCH less parasitic loss.
                    Yeppers.

                    Originally posted by sluggish91 View Post
                    Wow, this interior is spectacular. Really really dig it.
                    Thanks. I take pride in the interior. A lot of thought went into things and I try to make it look as potentially factory like as possible.

                    Originally posted by GM_Guy View Post
                    Sweet!
                    Thanks.

                    Originally posted by TecNickal View Post
                    NICEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Good sound, and shift when you want to. Excellent!!!!
                    .

                    Exactly. Much fun.

                    Originally posted by packman View Post
                    Always love the sound of the Brown Blob! Who owns that box MGM? Nice to see you're not the only one with a box in that area.
                    Thanks Jacob. Don't know. Think it has Florida plates. Kinda sits there forever. Poor shape.

                    Here is the set up for the curious ones:

                    Transmission:
                    1. Tremec Heavy Duty World Class T5 (M7003ZB)
                    2. Tremec T-5 Bellhousing (M6392E)
                    3. Ford Performance Heavy Duty 10.5 Clutch Kit (M7560A302)
                    4. Ford Performance Billit Steel Flywheel (M6375C302B)
                    5. Ford Performance Pilot Bushing (LRS-7600A)
                    6. Clutch Fork Dust cover (LRS-7513AK)
                    7. Ford Performance Hurst Billet Plus Shifter (M7210M)
                    8. Hurst Chrome Stick (0090)
                    9. Mr. Gasket Shifter Boot (9649)
                    10. Royal Purple Syncomesh Fluid (RP-SCM)
                    11. Double Hook Clutch Quadrant (LRS-7553C)
                    12. Maximum MotorSports Clutch Cable (MMCL-11)
                    13. Maximum MotorSports Firewall Adjuster (MMCL-3)
                    14. Piers (p71c1@yahoo.ca) Clutch Cable Firewall Bracket (essential item)
                    15. Custom Pedal Assembly with 1972 Mustang clutch and brake pedals


                    Everything brand spanking new out of the package.
                    ~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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                      Ok everybody sing!

                      Row Row Row Your Boat
                      Quickly Down The Street
                      Merrily Merrily Merrily Merrily
                      Gas Prices Are So Cheap
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                        You know what I would do with that interior? I'd go modern on it...

                        Dark brown carpet, lower door panels and steering wheel/shrouds. Then light beige leather/vinyl on the seats, and upper door panels.

                        Kinda like my 2009 Genesis was:
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                        2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
                        2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
                        Past Panthers
                        1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

                        Originally posted by Lincolnmania
                        if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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                          Originally posted by tjc78 View Post
                          You know what I would do with that interior? I'd go modern on it...

                          Dark brown carpet, lower door panels and steering wheel/shrouds. Then light beige leather/vinyl on the seats, and upper door panels.

                          Kinda like my 2009 Genesis was:
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                          Gotta find a minty brown interior car and I can make it happen.
                          ~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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                            Some random pick of the 5 speed install. Did more work than picture taking...

                            The new trans:





                            The old AOD:



                            Some dimples in the floor I pounded from underneath to show me where to cut for the trans to fit:



                            The tremec T5-Z all installed in its new home:



                            Stick in no steering wheel:





                            Piers firewall bracket for panther cars..a terrible pic of it:



                            Awesome piece. MUST HAVE. I bolted it in two places along the cowling/lip of firewall to windshield wiper areas as well as a bolt through the firewall just above the steering column. I modified it a bit to suit my needs but is an amazing foundation to start with. Sucker is planted and provided a nice sturdy base for a firewall adjuster and clutch cable.

                            A current (as of April 12 2020) engine bay pic:



                            You can see my new moroso catch can just in front of the receiver drier.

                            Also installed a raptor performance single mode shift light in the drivers side middle ac vent for stealthy points.
                            Attached Files
                            ~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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                              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?
                              Charlette - Brown 1977 Ford LTD - 351 Windsor 155K, Full Custom Pioneer system, green HID, interior & underbody
                              Alesha - Black 1982 Mercury Marquis - 255ci 178K, full custom Kenwood and Infinity system, lowered, dual exhaust, LED all the things
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                                Does the firewall flex at all?



                                87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire Station Wagon. 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, Boxed LCA's, Explorer Intake, 65mm T-body, 'Stang Cam, 'Stang Air tube, K&N, GT-40X Heads, 1" Spacer, 1 5/8 BBK's, 2.5" Pypes X-pipe w/high flow cats, Single Chamber Thunderbolts, B&M 'vertor, Po-lice Swaybars.

                                91 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. K-Code, 4.10's, Repacked Trac Loc, MK VII LSC Engine, 'Stang Upper Intake, Stang Air Tube, K&N, 65 mm T-Body, 'Stang Headers, 'Stang Cat Pipe,'Stang Torque Convertor, 2 Chamber Thunderbolts.

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