1991 Ford Crown Victoria LTD named Gladys

[Dave84]

Is that a former cop car? Just wondering because of the 140 speedo and carburetor.

[351wcrayz]

Yes, actually it is.....lol
It was bought at a police auction from the Kentucky State Police...Some mystery engine they have runnin' here....lol

Oh well, I have came to the decision of:
A-Build the fuck out of the current 180hp beast...hehe

or

B-Get a 351w crate engine I have found that comes STOCK with 351 hp....Decisions....Decisions....

I am still contemplating a T5 tranny swap or a perhaps a 6-speed......More to come...I promise....

Thanks all-
-Wes

[351wcrayz]

*UPDATE*

3-10-08
-Acquired a Intake Manifold/4 BBL Carb
-Acquired New Chrome trim all around
-Fixed Vaccum Advance Lines
-Installed New Fog Lights

More to come:
-Possible 4 BBL rebuild and swap
-Tint

Also....
I semi-fixed the acceleration problem, I had dad to adjust the timing and the carb adjustment screw and it is running a LOT better...Barely can telit is having ANY problems....

More Later.....

Thanks All-
Wes

[351wcrayz]

*UPDATE*

Also, along with the carb adjustment, Dad also turned the Dizzy counter-clockwise a little and it helped, also turns out another part of the hesitation is the octane in the gas was too low....A bottle and a 1/2 of STP Fuel Additive and it ran almost as good as fuel injection...TIll I shut it off at work, then after the gas settled it started the hesitation all over.... Any ideas on how to keep the octane higher for longer?

Thanks all-
Wes

[Nathan in MI]

What's the octane rating of the gas you're running? Doesn't take much when your compression ratio is 8.3:1 lol

[351wcrayz]

I run El Cheapo 87 octane cos I cant afford 93.....I would safely say I was running around a 9:5:1 or a 10:1....rofl...he more I have been driving the car the better it has been running...huh...Must just be bugs,,,

Oh well..I am proud of Gladys.....She out ran a mid 90's Camaro on top end...Poor lil guy had a look of utter confusion, and disdain that I have NEVER seen on someone before.....


New Update!

-Wes

[351wcrayz]

*Update*

Got some new Lettering done,and my avatar on the vic.....

Fixed some leaking fuel lines, and replaced the vaccum lines.

did some other minor cleaning up, etc... also degreased the engine....

More later-
-Wes

[351wcrayz]

* MAJOR UPDATE *

Welp, I found the source of the hesitation in me engine...It was the FUEL DELIVERY....lol

Palm-to-head...I had me suspicions though...A new fuel pump, and a couple new filters SHOULD straighten out all the lil kinks in the car.......

MoreLater, and yes, laugh at me all ye want cos I didnt know what was goin on in the damn thing....

-Wes

[351wcrayz]

*Update*

-Re-Built the 2150 FoMoCo carb
-Going to re-build the Holley 500cfm 2BBL
-Installed new pump
-Installed CB radio
-Replaced rubber fuel lines

Yea...Been sort of a busy body here....lol

We got a new parts/brake cleaner at work and I used it to clean the carb.....

ttyl mangs-
-Wes

[murphmobile2]

Got any recent pics?

[351wcrayz]

*UPDATE*

Here they are guys.....

* New Exhaust-------------------------$250
* NewCD Player------------------------$105
*Custom Vinyl Lettering----------------$45
*Brand New Driving Crown Vic----------Priceless

[murphmobile2]

She looks good when she's wet...

Who's got the other panther in the back?

[351wcrayz]

That would Amy/Amys' Grandfather vic...Needs 2 fenders and it would be immacculate......Oh Well....See the tips murph?


Also next thing on my list to do is-

-Paint/bodywork
-Fuel Gauge Fixed
-New Intake Manifold/Breather
-2.5/5% Window Tint
More later...

-Wes

[murphmobile2]

Yea, I like those tips...

[packman]

That car is looking good. You'll get a lot of attention when you get it painted, especially with the engine set-up that you got.

I have to wait until May 16th for my Trans Am splitter tips to come in the mail. I'll probably install them after the car gets painted in early June.


Packman