Should I do it?

DAN-MAN · 07-12-2002, 12:21 AM

There's this 80's model Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis for sale. Big 4 door rig. Guy's asking $650 for it. Shoud I buy it and make it into something it's not? I was thinking like NOS on the 302, headers, gears, cam; all that nice stuff. The ultimate sleeper (other than a 460 powered hearse). I wanna hear what y'all say!

FivepointOH · 07-12-2002, 07:03 PM

Well according to 86 Grand Marqui they are the ultimate street racer and never loose even in near stock form!

Rev · 07-12-2002, 07:09 PM

Now that was not nice FivepointOH. Didn't your mom teach you " if you can't say something nice, blah, blah blah"

Rev

FivepointOH · 07-13-2002, 05:01 AM

Hey i'm thinking about getting me one of those things too after hearing all the stories!

PKRWUD · 07-13-2002, 05:04 AM

I got 521 hp out of a '77 leSabre. Why not?

Take care,
-Chris

DAN-MAN · 07-13-2002, 06:43 PM

Dang PKRWUD. What are the specs on that monster? I saw it and just started thinking about an early 80's model Fairmont or Granada (or one of their Mercury counterparts), put a 385 series engine in it, and be ok. Maybe hook up some NOS to it too. I've seen a Mustang GT with an engine like that. It had a Powerglide on it and went mid 9's in the quarter. Just my thoughts.

tireburner163 · 07-13-2002, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by DAN-MAN
I've seen a Mustang GT with an engine like that. It had a Powerglide on it and went mid 9's in the quarter.

You saw a GT with a Olds V-8 in it

Dark_5.0 · 07-14-2002, 12:30 PM

There are a couple of Notch backs with GM motors in them around here. I cant really knock them though they are both running 9's.

Later,

DAN-MAN · 07-15-2002, 12:05 AM

I screwed up on what I said in the post. First off, the GT I saw was in MM&FF (I forgot which issue). It was a 460 bored .030 over. My mistake. I should've put that in my first post. It goes nine's with the big block and nitrous.

Torinalth · 07-15-2002, 07:17 PM

the Grand Marquis are great, really have a monster engine, and have the same one as the mustang (supposidly). you could stroke it, bore it, nitro it, and watch it run some 12s, maybe at a turbo to get 10s. would be sad though, watching an LS1 eat it to a damn luxury car..... kinda like that old *** minivan that rapes vettes....

Torinalth

86 Grand Marqui · 07-20-2002, 05:53 PM

You are correct, I have never lost a Street Race for Money. NOT because I am fast, but because I begged and got what I wanted. PLEASE, lets not rehash.

....... MGMs do have a Long wheelbase that makes them Launch.LOTS of weight that is not easy to shed.The tranformation in the 80's came with the 86. The 86 5.0 is a Roller Motor, the 85 is not. The "Standard" engine is Not an HO 5.0. But why not make an MGM into a Fast Street Car?Not to many around. I only know of 1 that I consider a Street Race Car.He runs a 460 out of a 76 Cougar.Good heads and a Cam and Good gears and such. He runs like a 13.0, not a super fast ride, but he still weighs 4,200 and Drives it Daily.

DAN-MAN · 07-21-2002, 12:17 AM

Man, I've been thinking. Maybe I should do a two door car. A four door sounds like too much trouble. A two door with a big block. Oh well, just an idea.

PKRWUD · 07-22-2002, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by DAN-MAN
Dang PKRWUD. What are the specs on that monster?

Engine: 1977 Olds 403, .030" over, align honed, main studs and straps, with oil restrictors, TRW .030" over 10.5:1 pistons, Mondello/Engle cam, .512"/.523" lift, 280/292 duration, Crower steel full roller rockers, Performer RPM intake, custom built 780cfm Holley, HEI w/ Crane Cams HI-6, 1 7/8" Hooker headers w/ 3" pipes & 50 series 3 chamber mufflers.

Dynoed at 521 hp @ 4900 rpm & 595 ft.lbs. @ 4100 rpm

It also had a NOS PowerShot system.

Take care,
Chris

07-12-2002, 12:21 AM	#1
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Should I do it? There's this 80's model Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis for sale. Big 4 door rig. Guy's asking $650 for it. Shoud I buy it and make it into something it's not? I was thinking like NOS on the 302, headers, gears, cam; all that nice stuff. The ultimate sleeper (other than a 460 powered hearse). I wanna hear what y'all say!

07-12-2002, 07:09 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Not nice Now that was not nice FivepointOH. Didn't your mom teach you " if you can't say something nice, blah, blah blah" Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-13-2002, 05:04 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I got 521 hp out of a '77 leSabre. Why not? Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-13-2002, 06:43 PM	#6
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Dang PKRWUD. What are the specs on that monster? I saw it and just started thinking about an early 80's model Fairmont or Granada (or one of their Mercury counterparts), put a 385 series engine in it, and be ok. Maybe hook up some NOS to it too. I've seen a Mustang GT with an engine like that. It had a Powerglide on it and went mid 9's in the quarter. Just my thoughts. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

07-14-2002, 12:30 PM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	There are a couple of Notch backs with GM motors in them around here. I cant really knock them though they are both running 9's. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

07-12-2002, 07:03 PM	#2
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Well according to 86 Grand Marqui they are the ultimate street racer and never loose even in near stock form!

07-13-2002, 05:01 AM	#4
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Hey i'm thinking about getting me one of those things too after hearing all the stories!

07-15-2002, 12:05 AM	#9
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	I screwed up on what I said in the post. First off, the GT I saw was in MM&FF (I forgot which issue). It was a 460 bored .030 over. My mistake. I should've put that in my first post. It goes nine's with the big block and nitrous. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

07-15-2002, 07:17 PM	#10
Torinalth Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC - USA Posts: 188	the Grand Marquis are great, really have a monster engine, and have the same one as the mustang (supposidly). you could stroke it, bore it, nitro it, and watch it run some 12s, maybe at a turbo to get 10s. would be sad though, watching an LS1 eat it to a damn luxury car..... kinda like that old *** minivan that rapes vettes.... Torinalth __________________ When you finally shut down the car, just sit back and remember the run.... win or lose, you know it was a surge of adreneline

07-20-2002, 05:53 PM	#11
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	You are correct, I have never lost a Street Race for Money. NOT because I am fast, but because I begged and got what I wanted. PLEASE, lets not rehash........ MGMs do have a Long wheelbase that makes them Launch.LOTS of weight that is not easy to shed.The tranformation in the 80's came with the 86. The 86 5.0 is a Roller Motor, the 85 is not. The "Standard" engine is Not an HO 5.0. But why not make an MGM into a Fast Street Car?Not to many around. I only know of 1 that I consider a Street Race Car.He runs a 460 out of a 76 Cougar.Good heads and a Cam and Good gears and such. He runs like a 13.0, not a super fast ride, but he still weighs 4,200 and Drives it Daily.

07-21-2002, 12:17 AM	#12
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Man, I've been thinking. Maybe I should do a two door car. A four door sounds like too much trouble. A two door with a big block. Oh well, just an idea. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25