Hey everyone,
Im new to this forum, and i look forward to conversation with you all.
I'm the owner of a 1985 Grand marquis LS (Completely stock) that i recently bought for 700$(Canadian), engine: a 351 Windor, 5.8 litre. I dont have a pic unfortunately, but ive been wondering if it would be worth while to have it done up. It runs great (Always starts perfectly, rides good), but not everything is perfect. Im not much of a mechanic, so im not sure if it would be worth fixing it up or if i should look for a better conditioned panther body to work with. I should have pics soon, but until then any information or feedback you have on this perticular model will be much apprieciated. Thanks.
Im new to this forum, and i look forward to conversation with you all.
I'm the owner of a 1985 Grand marquis LS (Completely stock) that i recently bought for 700$(Canadian), engine: a 351 Windor, 5.8 litre. I dont have a pic unfortunately, but ive been wondering if it would be worth while to have it done up. It runs great (Always starts perfectly, rides good), but not everything is perfect. Im not much of a mechanic, so im not sure if it would be worth fixing it up or if i should look for a better conditioned panther body to work with. I should have pics soon, but until then any information or feedback you have on this perticular model will be much apprieciated. Thanks.
Sounds offhand like a neat acquisition - I don't see many 5.8L Grand Marquis down here. Some mechanical glitches are normal on a 23-year-old vehicle .... lots of that is probably stuff you'll be thinking about upgrading down the road anyway (esp. carb/ignition/exhaust), so it may not be a big concern in the long run. Plenty of us weren't mechanics when we started wrenching, and most of our stuff at least runs. 
It of course all comes down to what you feel is worth spending your time and money on, but I'd tend to say, if it's got a body and paint you can live with (not a lot of rust, and preferably none), go for it! 
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