looking good. liking the progress now. when your moor is all put in you and me are racing. your 351 VS my Explorer HO Swap.
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1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
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wish i lived closer so i could both your guys doors off! loool
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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351? Hah! 408 if things turn out my way.
Anyways, find the nearest mountain road, so I can show you how a true driver can make that Mercury dance.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
Saved from a tragic fate, planned mild restoration. Now with working heat, perfect for the cold winter!Comment
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hope your doing more than a engine swap, if you plan on dancing lol
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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So I take it (probably skipped over it) that this car will receive the frame fix it deserves? If so, good to hear.79 Grand MarquisComment
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No duh, I'm weary about doing any heavy-duty driving in the CURRENT suspension setup, much less fitting this car with aftermarket springs. I just need to find a good frame shop. Once the heater's done, I can focus on the framework.
One mod at a time.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
Saved from a tragic fate, planned mild restoration. Now with working heat, perfect for the cold winter!Comment
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ever thought of a frame swap? just saying. i dont think we ever got pics of the under side of the body, so i dont know what is the rust situation. a frame swap is pretty straight forward but may be a bit time consuming. that, or cut a the peice you need from a j/y frame and chop it in to your car. also sounds like you got lots of little repairs before any mods. once you get everything sorted out, you will have a decent cruiser.
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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The frame is actually spotless save for that one rot HOLE in a vital section of it. I personally believe it would be less wasted effort to patch that section - or bolt in a plate - than it would to swap the entire damn frame.
Of course, if I can get a roller frame for cheap ( < $100 ) then all bets are off.Last edited by Midnight Drifter; 12-04-2011, 10:13 PM.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
Saved from a tragic fate, planned mild restoration. Now with working heat, perfect for the cold winter!Comment
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once again, rust works in fucked up ways...
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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Being a northern vehicle I would be SHOCKED if it were only rusted through in one spot. Perhaps there is hidden damage you haven't gotten to yet. Always thought "rust" was an equal opportunity terrorist!!
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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nah, mine was rusted in the same spot and I've spent HOURS trying to poke other holes. It's solid everywhere but the one spot that had a largish hole.Originally posted by miamibob View Post
85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc
06 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 5AT (winter beater that cost more than my summer car)Comment
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It's normally rotting around the AC evaporator drain.Comment
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Natural spot for rust but I would think it wouldn't be the only one - just the major one.
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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I can't believe how awful this engine really is... or at least, the ECU.
I spent a good hour trying to get it running and it did all SORTS of weird shit. I mean for real. Like, would only run if the starter is engaged.
SOMEHOW I managed to be able to limp the car home. And now it's stuck in high idle... right after I replaced that shitty alternator!
*headdesk*1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Originally posted by Midnight Drifter View Post
welcome to the wacky & Weird shit EEC III CFI does. i hate cfi with a passion since i know how it acts. describe what it's doing now lets hope the cps didnt go again thats the second on in the car. alternator came from a junkyard go get a new one im not trusting junkyard alternators anymore.
im putting this 3G alternator in my lincoln im getting the black one. plenty of amps, theres 2 colors to choose
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-3G-Larg...item588e6d5f5f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-3G-Larg...item588e6d5f8c
when you replaced the battery cables and terminals did you remember to hook up the little wire that use to be on the old ones. that is the ecu ground if that breaks the car will run like utter shit at wot it will sound like misfiring and not accelerate Been there done that.Last edited by MattsLincoln; 12-08-2011, 02:29 AM.
1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.Comment
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