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    #1

    brake swap parts

    Here's the most recent acquisitions in parts for the up coming susp rebuild/brake swap with scott

    1 Moog idler arm = 32.50 shipped
    4x ball joints (2 upper, 2 lower) = 75.76 shipped
    1 FRPP Trak-Lok rebuild kit -and-
    1 FRPP 8.8" gear install kit = 135.99 shipped
    1 set Performance Friction Carbon Metallic rear pads = 24.99 shipped
    1 B&M line lock = 78.90 shipped

    Not pictured (ie., stashed deep in the closet and im too lazy to dig it out right now): 4 tierod ends, 98-02 spindles, calipers + brackets, brake hoses, springs (all from same car on ebay)

    ^^ + money to Scott for cheap(er) parts to finish up whats needed for the swap= nearly $900. Some isnt needed, but since the rear end is apart and we'll have the time, its getting 3.73's installed, trak-lok rebuilt, and front suspension rebuilt. When he gets here with the rest of my goodies, I'll take pics of everything needed for a complete 98-02 front brake/93 TownCar rear disc conversion


    RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

    '80 Town Coupé
    '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
    '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4
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    #2
    Save a seal, club a liberal.

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      #3
      Sounds great. Now she can stop.
      1989 Grand Marquis LS
      flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mph

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        #4
        The stinkin linkin could stop before.

        I should know, I installed the brakes myself.

        This will just make it stop superior...
        1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
        Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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          #5
          massive superior!
          Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
          'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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          85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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            #6
            You can save your two best existing trac loc frictions and do the alternate stacking pattern to get an extra friction per side. I put the F150 S spring in mine when I rebuilt it. It runs about $15 and is part # F3TZ-4214-A

            Why not run 3.90s or 4.10s? Not much of a jump from 3.55 to 3.73.

            Tom

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              #7
              Scott was advising against it fron tthe longer wheelsbase and driveshaft being more succeptible to vibration issues. I'm not going to drive it much as it is, but anywhere i take it around here will be highway driving. I still want to be able to take it on the interstate to racing events so I want to keep some semblance of mileage

              I'd still need to find some local guys to trade in a week anyways. The 3.73's were cheap, and it will be all apart for the rear disc swap so we'll install em since i have em sitting around instead of reusing the old high mileage gears.

              RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

              '80 Town Coupé
              '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
              '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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                #8
                Is the motor almost done yet?

                Can you get an aluminum driveshaft for your town car from the wreckers?

                Good luck. Looking forward to hearing the results.


                Tom

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                  #9
                  i havent found an undamaged towncar alum shaft yet.......3.73's are perfect.......i can feel the difference between the 3.73's and the 3.55 boxes i've put together
                  scott

                  1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                  2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                  1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                  1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                  2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                  1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                  please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                    #10
                    Just my experience with a non panther car. I thought there was a massive difference between the 3.27 gear and the 3.73 gear on my stang, but the ET clock said differently. 13.9s@98 for both gearsets. You are probably right that on a heavier car, the difference between 3.55 and 3.73 is more noticable. My combo gained a couple tenths going from 2.73 to 3.27.

                    Tom

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