1991 Ford Crown Victoria LTD named Gladys

[351wcrayz]

I made this page better organize everything I have did to the car, any ideas postem on the other page OR PM me and I will make a post, just tryin to keep this clean and organized......................

Here is my 1991 CV LTD:

Make-Ford
Model-Crown Victoria LTD
Date of Production-08/29/1990
Engine-351w
Liters-5.8L
Intake-2bbl Motorcraft 2150
Interior-Crushed Velvet (Blue)
Exterior-Grey
Body Mileage-400k+
Camshaft Specifications-
Cam Lift-
Intake-.278
Exhaust-.283
Lift Exhaust-.453
Lobe Int-117
CTRS-113
SAE-
Intake-.283
Exhaust-.304
.050 Duration
Intake-.206
Exhaust-.221
Hi-Tech Engine Components Part #-204900


**************Modifications****************

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1/9/08
Re-Installed the Intake manifold
Re-Installed the Distributor

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1/8/08
Cleaned the Alternator bracket, the fan shroud, the crankshaft pulley and the belt tensioner, primered and painted them a nice Satin Black finish.
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12/31
Got the camshaft and lifters back in, replaced the head, and the valve pan covers.
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12/28/07-12/29/07
Got the head back from the machine shop today-$20
New Timing chain/new Gears and Gasket $38
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12/7/07
Installed Kenwood Head Unit
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11/13/07
Grille/Headlight Bezels Blacked out
Inverted the 10"
Hooked in the jensen EQ
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*************History**********************
I came across my vic from my parents after my mom hit a 80lb+ dog and totaled the front end out, she sat for 2yrs then after I graduated I took over her restoration.

Now after 3 months on the road she is running again, and I am having to replace things here and there but otherwise she runs fine.

As for the name "Gladys" I orignally wanted her to be called Bertha, but my cousin suggested Gladys and the name stuck....


Thanks All-

-Wes

[351wcrayz]

**************UPDATE********************
1/12/2008

Finished the re-installation of EVERYTHING save for 2 bolts in the radiator.......

Monday is the day of the breaking in of the new cam/lifters.....

[Rizzo]

91 my favorite year. Nice

[351wcrayz]

**********UPDATE************************
1/15/2008

Finished engine assembley/tuning

Found out that need a new piece for the electric choke.....oh well...Next check will cover it...

More updates later and pics/vids soon...

-Wes

[Grand Marquis GT]

You don't need two reader's rides threats. Get over yourself.

[351wcrayz]

I actually was wanting some to delete the Gladys....Thread, I just wanted less clutter, and I will revise what I said at the start of this one: PM me of any ideas, and anything else just post it here....Happy Tom?

[murphmobile2]

You don't need two reader's rides threats. Get over yourself.

Calm down man, a simple question asking why he made another would have sufficed, lol.

What's with the anger??




But anyways, nice to see that she's almost back on the road Wes!!

[Nathan in MI]

Calm down man, a simple question asking why he made another would have sufficed, lol.

What's with the anger??

+1

There are certainly other people around here who have created more than one RR thread in order to get things organized better...I'm confusilated...

[351wcrayz]

*UPDATE*

New stuff done/being done......Here we go:

Kenwood Headunit
Cooper Invader P225/70/15 Tires all around
Distributor Cap/Rotory Button
900CA/850CCA Battery
Cobra 29 CB-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Series
Xenon BLue Off Road Foglights



Things to do next Friday-
New 2.25" Exhaust w/ THrush BigDaddy Glasspacks
5% Window Tint
New Grant Chrome/Black Steering Wheel
New 6.5" Dual Speakers & 6x9" Duals w/ Blue LEDs

More later.....

[351wcrayz]

Here's some new pics....

[packman]

That is a fairly straight car. Are you going to paint it eventually? Those cam specs look good. It must give you a bit of torque looking at the exhaust specs. How's the idle on that?


Packman

[351wcrayz]

Well....As far as the Idle goes its really nice and smooth...Put 8-9-ish gallons of fuel in her and the whole acceleration problem virtually diappeared...IDK...lol

Put a new stereo in and it aint sounding all that bad...

Heres what I now have...

1-1,200w Sony Xplod 12" Subwoofer-Soon to be 4...
1-750w Lightening Audio Amp
Monster Cable Amp Wiring kit

And a few other knickknacks...All to the grand total of $252.25......Oh well...More later...Oh yea...HOw was my idea of blackening out the INNER headlight bezels?

Thanks all-
Wes

[murphmobile2]

Damn! She does have one straight body...

Painting the inner headlight bezels is a pretty good idea... go for it. You are talking about the metal trim around the headlights, right?

[351wcrayz]

Yea..Just the inner part of the bezels....lol

Got a Sony XPLOD 12'' sub, a Lightening Audio amp that doesnt sound all that bad....More pics later....

Also starting the engine mods....lol

To Start with:

MSD Distributor
MSD Blaster Coil
Taylor 9mm Plug Wires
Ford Racing Aluminum Intake Manifold
Edelbrock Performer Kit (Carb, etc.....)
Ford Racing Heads
Aluminum Pulleys

More..Just cant think of it.....I make 1k every 2wks, $92 per month for insurance, and whatever gas is and thats all of me bills...So yea...lots o modding to come....

Thanks all-
-Wes

[murphmobile2]

Can't wait for more pics!