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    #46
    This all boils down to 1 important consideration:

    how much money do you have?

    Right now, if the car is running good, honestly I wouldn't fool with the motor before you get some decent gears and exhaust. Run it like that, save up some bucks and do a head/cam/intake swap all in one shot to get the best results.

    If you want good heads on the cheap, the gt40p heads are quite good. They do need a specific header, so if you're considering using them, just get compatible headers now so you won't have to buy them later on. P compatible headers also work with any other Ford head, so it wont be a waste even if you don't use a set of those heads. They're really not that expensive, and they are pretty good quality.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #47
      welll... i got a 700 dollar budget but im not goin to buy the cam kit yet i just wanna get a 4barrel on it and, yea i have shorty's 2 1/2 side exit exhaust, but what other things can i buy to free up horse power, i know of the underdrive pullys but i need a $150 one if i remember from another forum
      ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
      ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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        #48
        Take your budget, and find you an explorer motor.

        Build it, and once it's built, swap it in.
        1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
        Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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          #49
          And yes, the underdrive pulley is about 170 dollars, they are made-to-order.

          Mustang pulleys will not work to my knowledge.
          1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
          Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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            #50
            well i dont rly wanna swap engines i just wanna build this one up a bit
            ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
            ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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              #51
              if you don't want to do a full motor, then you'll need the head/cam/intake gig. Further to what I said earlier about P heads being decent and cheap, here ya go

              GrandMarq.NET - Panther Headquarters
              http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21252


              550 bucks and they're brand new. You can get a set of E7 heads rebuilt stock for probably 250 bucks plus whatever you paid for them, 50-100 bucks probably. Ported E7 heads are probably going to run you 700-800 bucks. Stock P heads will do almost as well, and sometimes better than a ported E7 for less money. They aren't the be-all end-all of cylinder heads, but its hard to beat what you get for how much they cost.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #52
                Rear End

                Do you even know which rear end it is you have? Whenever you get a chance look on the driver's door on the sticker and look for 'ax' for axle, and there should be a letter or a number there. I think someone on here has the axle codes posted on his sig. Or you could tell us the letter or whatever and we could tell you.

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                  #53
                  ill check it tomorrow, but yea i seen those heads theyre pretty cheap but id have to have them shipped and ill prolly just stay stock for a while but i would rly liek to have those heads
                  ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
                  ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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                    #54
                    Originally posted by Bowman85merc View Post
                    well i heard some 85 grand marquis's came out with roller rockers is this true or... ??? or a roller cam ive heard some things and just wonderin if this will mess up my build
                    Rockers, definitely not.

                    Lifters, no, but if there are machined flat pads near the lifter holes inside the valley, you can install a factory rollercam setup without modifications.
                    2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                      #55
                      oh well that prolyl wont happen lol but ok i just heard and i was just wonderin, and my tag where it says my rearend and all that one the drivers door wore off so do u think the tag is on the rearend ???
                      ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
                      ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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                        #56
                        Look on the driver's side door, at the back edge. There'll be a sticker there with several different nuggets of information on it. One spot will say "AX" and under it there will be a letter or a number. Find out what that letter/number is, and we can translate it into the ratio and whether it's a limited slip or not.

                        2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
                        1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
                        But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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                          #57
                          from the factory there is also one on the rear. This is the one from my car



                          Its attached under one of the cover bolts, usually towards the top. The lower row is the info you want

                          3L55 88 6G15

                          This particular one means:

                          3.55 limited slip, 8.8" carrier, assembly date July 15, 1986 (incidentally my bday is July 15).


                          If yours has a space between the first number and the next two, it means its an open end rear. L indicates a traction lock.
                          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                          Originally posted by phayzer5
                          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                            #58
                            yea that wore off sometime in its life i guess, but is there a tag on the rearend i could read and see what it is
                            ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
                            ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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                              #59
                              see above. thats the tag on the rear end.
                              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                              Originally posted by phayzer5
                              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                                #60
                                lol i dunno how i didnt see that before... thanks ill look tomorrow for it
                                ---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
                                ---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy

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