Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Interesting Stuff Findings

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #91
    Originally posted by Kodachrome Wolf View Post
    And for a whopping $5, I'll have it in a few days. If it's a bum radio, well, it was only $5.

    Kinda tired of the aftermarket radio I have. Works good, but kinda clashes with everything else, so I'll do what I did with the '97 and swap back to a Ford radio. Might see about watching Gadget's video on how he adapted an auxiliary jack into an 80s unit and apply it to this one. I'll just need to look at a wiring diagram for that radio since the factory connectors in the '87 are long gone. Based on a little research, an '84 Lincoln brochure pointed towards that being the intro level radio in Mark VII. Wonder how many owners actually opted for that basic thing considering the car it was going in. I'm sure many opted for at least the cassette option.
    Hope that works out. For some reason I though the aux input modification hijacked the cassette paths. Hopefully that’s not the case.
    ~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.




    Comment


      #92
      I still think a USB port hidden behind the cassette door would be tits. Stock looking, and plug in your thumbdrive.
      All FORD All The Time

      Comment


        #93
        Okay, not Panther related. But I always thought the supercharged AWD 5.0 Saleen Explorers were quite the package. Wish the wife would let me trade her Escape for this. It’s close to me. She could care less about power.

        https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Ford-E...8AAOSw25dfMfQD
        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
        Box Panther Production Numbers

        Comment


          #94
          Gadget has mentioned the existence of the strange electronic tuning, no-cassette radio in the past. It's an oddball piece for sure. It seems plausible to me that the audio "input" from the cassette might be available somewhere inside it, so an aux-in could maybe be added similar to its more high-featured siblings.

          Current driver: Ranger
          Panthers: 83 GM 2dr | 84 TC | 85 CS
          | 88 TC | 91 GM
          Not Panthers: 85 Ranger | Ranger trailer | 91 Acclaim | 05 Focus
          Gone: 97 CV | 83 TC | 04 Focus | 86 GM
          | Junkyards

          Comment


            #95
            Well that radio arrived today, probably will poke at it this weekend and see if its setup similar to other electronic radios of the period. Based on Gadget's video, the audio output where it's generated can be tapped into regardless if was a cassette deck or not, since he could break the output from it even while on the regular radio tuner.


            My Cars:
            -1964 Comet 202 (116K Miles) - Long Term Project
            -1986 Dodge D-150 Royale SE (112K Miles) - Slowly Getting Put Back Together
            -1987 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS (325K Miles) - April 2017 + September 2019 POTM Winner
            -1997 Grand Marquis LS (240K Miles) - The Daily Workhorse & March 2015 + January 2019 POTM Winner

            Comment


              #96
              https://www.nationalpartsdepot.com/c...ls-9321-1.html

              Appears these folks have a single refinished lacy spoke turbine at a very reasonable price IMO. My wheel of choice for the box Lincoln.
              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
              Box Panther Production Numbers

              Comment


                #97
                Someone here was looking for a header panel for a 80s CV or MGM. NPD has one very reasonable.
                That is a great price on the lacy lincoln wheel.
                The body parts are aftermarket, not Ford parts. For some people, it matters.

                Comment


                  #98
                  Not cheap but these don’t grow on trees.

                  https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-19...wAAOSw6ZZfvQfZ

                  Life is short. Treat your wagon to the best.
                  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
                  Box Panther Production Numbers

                  Comment


                    #99
                    dang. SOLD. The entire rest of the roof rack is available new as well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-19...97.m4902.l9144
                    ~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.




                    Comment


                      https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-19...UAAOSwQqRf2yXD

                      If someone is fed up with cutting themselves on the peeling shift knob. Here is a black plastic one on the lever. Bit expensive. but.. nos.

                      Comment


                        never seen one of these on anything. Number implies 80 Vic. Was this used on the stripped down fleet model or something?

                        To complete the conversion, the wiper and turn signal switches from an early 80s Tbird are the same style as ours but black. Probably looking for 81-83 or so parts.
                        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                        Originally posted by phayzer5
                        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                        Comment


                          Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                          never seen one of these on anything. Number implies 80 Vic. Was this used on the stripped down fleet model or something?

                          To complete the conversion, the wiper and turn signal switches from an early 80s Tbird are the same style as ours but black. Probably looking for 81-83 or so parts.
                          I remember back in the 90s going to the Ford dealership for the knob. Many of the Fords I bought had peeled knobs/handles. The parts man asked if I wanted chrome or black. He said the black was because people were cutting themselves on the chrome. I believe I have a nos black knob in my parts. bin. Those plastic chrome cuts were as bad if not worse than paper cuts. especially if a piece of chrome broke off into the cut. Really OUCH.
                          Last edited by Mainemantom; 12-20-2020, 09:45 PM.

                          Comment


                            I’ve seen the black knob but never installed on a Panther shift arm. Interesting indeed.
                            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
                            Box Panther Production Numbers

                            Comment


                              Click image for larger version

Name:	B39F235E-F2F2-4C3E-A018-406A35D27FF1.jpeg
Views:	1
Size:	87.0 KB
ID:	1288639

                              Well not sure what happened to this once lovely Country Squire

                              https://www.copart.com/lot/30212201/...-lx-nj-trenton
                              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
                              Box Panther Production Numbers

                              Comment


                                Insta-Clear windshield.
                                First clue was the box on the driver side inner fender, which lead me to see the 100 amp alternator, and finally the gold line along the outside of the windshield in a later pic.
                                Vic

                                ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
                                ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
                                ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
                                ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X