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    #1

    Super newb in AZ

    Hello everyone!

    I have a 2001 grand marquis gs with 77000 miles on it. Got it because of the mileage, it had paint (unlike my other car and every other non-garaged car in AZ), it had a heater(have 6 year old daughter) and most importantly I actually fit in it. Im 6`4" and 260lbs and used to drive a Mitsubishi galant! As the title states...I know pretty much nothing about these cars. Panther?! lol clueless on the term. I don't plan to do too many modifications on it, maybe sway bars, exhaust, general maintenance on suspension and maybe try to find some premium factory wheels to replace my steelies. I just want to learn more about them, their cross compatibility/interchangeable with other models parts and which parts.

    So I'll be reading around for awhile. Feel free to throw any information my way
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    Welcome!
    Everyone loves pics here, if you can post some pics.
    There's probably a lot more knowledge of the older cars on this site but there are also some very knowledgeable guys here when it comes to the newer stuff like your 2001 whale. I'm more familiar with the older cars, 91 and older (CV, MGM) or the box era cars as we call it.

    Panther is Ford's platform that these cars (MGM, CV, TC) are built on.
    Vic

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

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      #3
      check the intake to make sure it has the aluminum coolant crossover instead of solid plastic. If it's the solid plastic one, you'll be looking to replace that because it WILL crack eventually.

      And welcome to the site... there's LOTS of good info here.

      Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

      Originally posted by dmccaig
      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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        #4
        Welcome the to site big fella!! There is a wealth of information on this site and lots of nice folks. I have saved countless hours and dollars by searching some of my "problems" on the forums. It is always an honor to be able to add or contribute to a thread that helps fellow Panther owners. Again WELCOME!

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          Big Americans need big American cars.

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            #6
            Welcome to the party!
            '79 Continental Town Car
            '90 Crown Victoria LTD
            '94 Crown Victoria

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              #7
              Howdy!

              My 03 is really pretty different from your 01, but there's some similarities.

              If you hear a sewing-machine-like rattling sound at startup it's probably the timing chain tensioners. Also, my rear lower control arm bushings were bad and the uppers not far behind. I changed the Watts link when I did the control arms.

              Good luck, have fun! Your 6 year old will be one of the last kids to grow up with a 'real' American car

              Pete
              Originally posted by gadget73
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              2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
              1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
              1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.

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