1991 Grand Marquis

[Jason_GMQ91]

Wow clean Mercury! My uncle's '86 Grand Marquis 2dr does have the blue interior!

[91grandmarquis]

Thanks, the guy i bought it from gave me a bunch of parts. Ive got a new cam for it that im probably not going to put in but also an rear anti sway bar that im going to throw on. and some stiffer shocks wich i may put on after these get a little worn. While i was working on the rear quarters i had her up on ramps. And after i got done riveting the steel on and doing the bondo sanding and then puddy. I when to pull her off them and the ramp kicked out and the suspension bottomed out. It put a crease in the quarter i just spend a week working on and popped half the rivets out. Oh well thats when you pick up the bondo, a hammer, and a sanding block and just dont think about it. Your car is very clean as well, i like the charcoal.

[91grandmarquis]

Ok so i was wondering how much of a chore and money pit it would be to re build an old HO from a junkyard. I need a summer project, also need to know if i would need a new transmission or if it would bolt up. There is a local shop that does acid dipping and re-honing. Want to bore and stroke her but not sure how to go about it. Sick of losing to jettas. Plus i would much enjoy the satisfaction of building an engine. I have built a 350 with my dad for his truck, but would still need some direction. Thanks for any ideas.

[91grandmarquis]

Got the new rims / tires, they came scratched so the shop is ordering me 4 more. we shall see how that goes. Mounted one up to see how it looks and i must say i do like them.



Didnt throw the center caps on or chrome lugs, they arent going on till spring i just wanted to check the clearance and look.

[marquisman]

they will look good on that car!

[87gtVIC]

Those are gonna look really nice.

[pantera77]

OMG WANT! I originally wanted some outlaw 2's then decided against it. Now I want them even more.

[Jason_GMQ91]

wow its looks great on your car...I like it.

[91grandmarquis]

OMG WANT! I originally wanted some outlaw 2's then decided against it. Now I want them even more.

Yeah These are outlaw ones though, the twos have the holes in them the ones dont is the the only difference. I went back and forth on them, but these are the rims i have on my GMC and i liked them, although those are 15 by 10's. I got the 15 by 7's for my car and a slightly larger 70 series tire to fill up the wheel well. My dad has a spare set of Crager SST's that are 15 by 8 but i didnt want the wheels to stick out too much, It just kicks too much road grime up on the panels. I Like your rims though, i just wanted some muscle look.

[chitownvic]

bf goodrich radial T/A s ( wich im told are being discontinued at least the 70s series)

Well that Fawkin Sucks...Sweet ride by the way..LOL

[91grandmarquis]

Well that Fawkin Sucks...Sweet ride by the way..LOL

Yeah im pretty sure its just this size though because i cannot fathom the whole TA line being discontinued, they are very popular and a very good tire.

[watchdog]

Got the new rims / tires, they came scratched so the shop is ordering me 4 more. we shall see how that goes. Mounted one up to see how it looks and i must say i do like them.



Didnt throw the center caps on or chrome lugs, they arent going on till spring i just wanted to check the clearance and look.

I think thoose would look great with a set of the Ford P71 center caps.

[Lazerbeans]

I had outlaws on a '79 Camaro, and it's hard to beat aluminum for durability. You do not have to take them off in the winter, because you are afraid that you will rust the chrome. And it doesn't matter how expensive the rims, the chrome will rust if subjected to salt and other winter nastiness. I used to work at a tire store as a mechanic, there would be people pissed because their year old, $2000 a set rims were already rusting. And I do like the more race/interceptor, all business look. I was thinking about going in a similar direction with mine.

Oh yea great car, I like the paint.
Uh oh the gears are turning......Interceptor......hmm.....this may get interesting.

[91grandmarquis]

I had outlaws on a '79 Camaro, and it's hard to beat aluminum for durability. You do not have to take them off in the winter, because you are afraid that you will rust the chrome. And it doesn't matter how expensive the rims, the chrome will rust if subjected to salt and other winter nastiness. I used to work at a tire store as a mechanic, there would be people pissed because their year old, $2000 a set rims were already rusting. And I do like the more race/interceptor, all business look. I was thinking about going in a similar direction with mine.

Oh yea great car, I like the paint.
Uh oh the gears are turning......Interceptor......hmm.....this may get interesting.

Yeah they guy i bought the car from wanted to make an interceptor. I just dont want to run those wheels in the winter because the salt can actually lift the clear or at least it has on the towncar we have, so i figure why chance it. Im working on a 351 for her ( summer project. )

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

Wow thats going to look awsome, very nice merc