Picked up an 89 Towncar. Looks to be pretty much a base model, analog guages, premium sound, basic leather. Of course, it has issues. Trans is dead from the stupid bushing failure, the motor is very loose, antenna is busted off. However it's very clean and has very minor dings and nearly NO rust. Well worth the 150 bucks I paid for it.
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The plans:
slap together an HO motor and put a trans in it. Debatign the trans now however, since I do have 80% of the needed parts for a 5 speed swap!Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Yes! 5 speed towncar :evil:1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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you want a 5 speed in anything Tom, but the idea of a 5 speed Town Car does intrigue me as well.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Looks nice!
I need myself a box towny to complete my box collection, lol.
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There is nothing more elegant than a tire smoking Town Car.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Good lookin car.I love my 5-speed so far. Do it! But as far as the HO conversion its been done to many times. Go diffrent.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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BTW nice rainbow.
1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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Holy crap that thing looks spotless!!
And yes. 5 speed that bitch.1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
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would make a nice mild road car for long didstance and excellent reliable car. throwing s 5-speed in there would be weird, would have to call it a town car XL or 500 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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Originally posted by Pesty351 View Post
It's cheap, proven, reliable. Don't need another project like the wagon.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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True.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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Enjoy your new box!!'79 Continental Town Car
'90 Crown Victoria LTD
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Crazy good price there. I gotta say, putting in a manual is only satisfying if you mod the suspension enough (just some PI shocks enough) to control the porpoising between the gears. As I said before, really nice and clean looking TC you have there! Since you already have the autocrossing wagon, may I suggest GMN's first (afaik) Rally TC?Comment
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Nice, but what are you gonna use the TC for? I thought you just bought a box CV for auto-x? What will become of the wagon?
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