Mod Box - 85' Grand Marquis

[Mr Bean]

That pic is not a completed sheet, there is a bunch of stuff missing. Plus is a tiny resolution. The actual one I am making is hi def.

[sly]

still looks better than the shredded POS I found in my car.

[Mr Bean]

The fun doesn't seem to end. Took the car to the Ford Stampede in Milton today and on the way back it started overheating. I didn't actually pay attention to the gauge on the way there but on the way back it was getting close to red. Not sure what's causing it. The faster I went the hotter it got. As soon as I slowed down to about 50 mph the temperature dropped to almost normal. Both rad fans were spinning normally. The only thing I can think of is air pocket in the system or thermostat stuck closed. When I did the a/c evap I had to disconnect the heater hoses so some air got in there. I figured it would've purged itself out but maybe not.

[Mr Bean]

A little update on the car. The supercharger has been removed and is now for sale. The car is back to being naturally aspirated and I love it. Even though there is a loss of power when you punch it you just can't beat the feel and the sound of a naturally aspirated V8. Don't worry, the car won't stay low po for long. I have plans for it. More cubic inches and it will be staying naturally aspirated.

Here are a few pics from the Stampede.

[Bobcat]

That door trim....

There's no other rim size but 18" that looks right in the wheel wells of these cars.

[87gtVIC]

Great photo spot.

[gadget73]

Looks good.

Where is that place?

[86VickyLX]

Did you ever figure out the overheating issue?

[Mr Bean]

Did you ever figure out the overheating issue?

I am thinking it was an air bubble in the system. I've been driving it to and from work all last week and it's been fine.

[Toploader]

I have spent over one hour reading this entire thread...................best reading I have done in years!!

Amazing!!........I am just floored, really!!

[djjsc]

Cold weather & condensation

I did an oil change on the Sand Box about a month ago, and saw a little bit of the chocolate milk trickle out at the end when it was almost completely drained. I didn't pull valve covers but I'm sure they looked like yours underneath. That extreme winter we had produced a lot of unique conditions/scenarios and this seems like one of them. Get the block/heads colder than usual and I imagine it will sweat internally more than normal when the ambient temp comes back up.

Our extended family had 4 'boxes'; every one accumulated traces of 'milky' oil even w/ regular 5K oil/filter changes. Both of mine got a 205 deg thermostat almost immediately; problem solved & no overheating issue, even pulling. Look for a propane spec thermostat. JMO.

[Mainemantom]

This is a great photo spot !! Your Mercury looks superb.

[Mr Bean]

I think my overheating issue was due to 2 bad COPs. I had cylinder misfires. Since replacing the COPs the issue appears to have disappeared.

Anyway, I've seen a couple of guys using a paint pen to make the bumper strips look fancy. I did something similar today. I used a paint pen on the push guards and chrome duct tape on the strips. I think it turned out decent.

[sly]

You watch RCR right?

[Mr Bean]

LOL yes.

Also,