The Battle Wagon

[pantera77]

I actually love those wheels. I'm considering getting a set for thd merc. Where'd you go to get it powder coated? I've gotta get my truck done. It was done by the previous owner at some point and needs it again.

You mean the oil undercoating? There's a place in the Falls I always go to. Used to be a Carubba, now it's called Auto Collision and Glass

Nice. There is something so satisfying when you got a good running beater. When does the HPP box go to sleep?


Packman

First sign of salt on the road. I hope mid November.

Nice work Zach.

Thanks Dave.

My cargo area floor pan looks worse than yours - mine's got holes bigger than the grommets that fit into them :-\

Battle wagon is the truth. I've had a number of people comment to me on how strong the 302/5.0 was. Similiar stories (not as extreme), such as a guy on another board I frequent who'se son popped a rad hose, lost all the coolant til it overheated, taped the hose up, filled the rad back up with some water in a storm drain and kept going!!!

How come the wagon has only 1 cornering light?

Brings new meaning to the phrase "Built Ford Tough" when you have a vehicle that can survive that amount of abuse!!! Keep it going.

The drivers side fender, header panel, hood, bumper, ect are all from a 88 or 89 sedan. The thing had already been totaled once before I bought it. The whole front end is actually about 1/2" off, but the alignment is good and it goes straight down the road so who cares!

[purplebomb302]

I just re-read what I posted lol. Yea I meant oil coated. I'll have to give them a call. Thanks.

[packman]

You mean the oil undercoating? There's a place in the Falls I always go to. Used to be a Carubba, now it's called Auto Collision and Glass

I don't have to undercoat the CV. It does it for me.....bwuhahahahaha!!!



Packman

[a_d_a_m]

Those saw blade wheels are perfect on the BW.

[79lincolnlover]

I don't have to undercoat the CV. It does it for me.....bwuhahahahaha!!!

Leaking valve-covers?

[packman]

Leaking valve-covers?

And intake. Could be some other areas leaking as well. I tightened up the valve covers, but it still leaks. I think my clogged pcv system is to blame. Who knows. Hopefully next spring I will be rid of the lopo.


Packman

[pantera77]

Picked up what will likely eventually be the new heart for the Battle Wagon from our very own lincolnlarry. (I've seen his TC in person before, but almost forgot how absolutely perfect it is in person. Easily the greatest box Town Car in the world)


Why we squattin'?


Oh, that would probably do it.


Wagon > trucks


It would be really great if some of the cars in the barn actually ran and moved. Oh well, we can sneak stuff in.


I had to make a secondary engine pile because I can't get to the primary engine pile.















I really have no need for the Lincoln AOD, but someday I'll own a box TC, so I better start hording.

The 75k mile lopo should be a good basis for my quasi-truck-engine-laying-around-parts engine I plan to throw together.

[marquisman]

You know, people on here envy you Nice to see that engine is going to good use. Should have the engine on passenger side, just in case of accident lol.

[Mr.Blue]

Love the shop...have a friend with a 30x70 shop with a lift and it makes things sssssooo much nicer, to bad i get to hardly ever use it lol..........

[packman]

The benefit of having a truck though is that you can sprya a bunch of degreaser on the engine and let the rain/snow wash it off. My old S-10 had a very difficult time lugging the 351W from the JY back home. Looks like Battlewagon had no issues in that regard.

I will wait til the weather breaks to start my AOD huntin'


Packman

[pantera77]

Love the shop...have a friend with a 30x70 shop with a lift and it makes things sssssooo much nicer, to bad i get to hardly ever use it lol..........

My primary goal for summer, above all else, is to insulate the barn so I can actually use it in the winter. Someday...

[a_d_a_m]

Winter barn jam!!!

[lincolnlarry]

You know, people on here envy you Nice to see that engine is going to good use. Should have the engine on passenger side, just in case of accident lol.

Poor Adam was in the passenger's seat for a while... hehe

I would love to have a place like that to work in!!!

[pantera77]

Swapped on the 88's rims. Figured I make use of the nearly new 7 year old Prime Wells on them. I love the look.

[gadget73]

I have Prime Well tires on my truck. Got them low mileage used and got a couple years from them. Not amazing wear life, but they were cheap so who cares.