That thing is a beaut man. Thanks for keeping her alive, most people just see them as derby cars or a lot of scrap metal. I myself have an 87 LTD 2-door.
Amazing! I had the same car and same colors but mine was a 1977. I had the fancy factory chrome wire wheels with the red Mercury symbol in the middle. I like your wheels equally to mine. Awesome memory of my baby! Thanks man!
oh shit, now I'm jealous.... that land yacht is sweet... flow masters on dual exhaust and blank out those windows... then throw away those license plates after you get certified copies of your manufacturers certificate of origin, then you won't need plates... if the state won't give it to you, write to ford with an affidavit of ownership... and offer to pay the fee...
How long is it from front wheel to rear wheel? I'm about to buy a 78' grand marquis with a 460 in it and it needs tags, inspection, and tires so im goin to tow it home and i have a little car trailor but im not sure if it will fit.
what other size engines could have come in this car? im about to buy one and they say it has a 460 in it but im not sure. if it is a 460 i am going to pull the motor and rebuild it with forged pistons, blue thunder heads and an edelbrock intake. then im rebuilding the trans. then im going to redo the interior and repaint it black with 4.11 gears in the rear. ill put a video up if ever get it goin the way i want it but it will be awhile.
I use a vinyl floor liquid wax on my top, and on the rear deck lid plastic part that has "MERCURY" spelled out on it. Seems to do a good job protecting it, and keeps its shine!
I had read once that guys use it on their tires before car shows, so I figured, it can't hurt to put it on actual vinyl!
I am the third owner of the car. When i talked to the guy i bought it from, he said that an elderly gentleman had owned the car originally, i liked to know if it had been oiled underneath but i don't know how to check this.
Very nice..amazing that a car driven in Canada during the winter, before you got it, had such little rust! Vinyl tops are almost always prolematic if you have the car long enough. :) Jack
400 460 motor ?
midnitesquirldog 1 year ago
It's the same as uncle buck's car! :O nice loving the chrome! :D
andrewz105 1 year ago 2
Gosh, this one's wonderful
grooteschuur62 1 year ago
Sweet car, my grandpa owned one when I was a kid, everyone referered to it as "The Tank".
transammike 2 years ago
That thing is a beaut man. Thanks for keeping her alive, most people just see them as derby cars or a lot of scrap metal. I myself have an 87 LTD 2-door.
moparmaniac21 2 years ago
Amazing! I had the same car and same colors but mine was a 1977. I had the fancy factory chrome wire wheels with the red Mercury symbol in the middle. I like your wheels equally to mine. Awesome memory of my baby! Thanks man!
mine1username 2 years ago
oh shit, now I'm jealous.... that land yacht is sweet... flow masters on dual exhaust and blank out those windows... then throw away those license plates after you get certified copies of your manufacturers certificate of origin, then you won't need plates... if the state won't give it to you, write to ford with an affidavit of ownership... and offer to pay the fee...
bxlxix69 2 years ago
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trevorlucius 2 years ago
There aluminum rims with the bolt on center caps.
Smellotheclown 2 years ago
are those like you said forged aluminum wheel covers on top of steel rims? or are they aluminum rims with the bolt on center caps?
dmx011 2 years ago
How long is it from front wheel to rear wheel? I'm about to buy a 78' grand marquis with a 460 in it and it needs tags, inspection, and tires so im goin to tow it home and i have a little car trailor but im not sure if it will fit.
thanks and please respond.
fordBBandSB4life 3 years ago
wheelbase is over 121 inches, close to 80 inches wide at about 4700 lbs!
socalltd 2 years ago
@socalltd the 78 full size mercurys were 229 inches long (19ft 1 in), 80 inches wide and were on a 124 inch wheelbase
FirebirdCamaro1220 1 year ago
well, not hte same EXACT model, BUT my 77 marquis, was pretty much 19 fet long
yamahonkawazuki 1 year ago
What a gorgeous beauty. Not really too different than the Town Car Coupe other than some minor back end changes. Really nice car!
MikeyL 3 years ago
what other size engines could have come in this car? im about to buy one and they say it has a 460 in it but im not sure. if it is a 460 i am going to pull the motor and rebuild it with forged pistons, blue thunder heads and an edelbrock intake. then im rebuilding the trans. then im going to redo the interior and repaint it black with 4.11 gears in the rear. ill put a video up if ever get it goin the way i want it but it will be awhile.
fordBBandSB4life 3 years ago
thank for the info. and nice car by the way.
fordBBandSB4life 3 years ago
VIN's go like this, A=460, S=400M, H=351W/M. the 351M and 400 are the same block just a destroked 400 at 351ci or a 351 Windsor
socalltd 2 years ago
REAL CAR !
afterburner159 3 years ago
I use a vinyl floor liquid wax on my top, and on the rear deck lid plastic part that has "MERCURY" spelled out on it. Seems to do a good job protecting it, and keeps its shine!
I had read once that guys use it on their tires before car shows, so I figured, it can't hurt to put it on actual vinyl!
BBCHZ 3 years ago
Well done, that old beast is in great chape!!!
ThSlayer 3 years ago
I am the third owner of the car. When i talked to the guy i bought it from, he said that an elderly gentleman had owned the car originally, i liked to know if it had been oiled underneath but i don't know how to check this.
Smellotheclown 3 years ago
@Smellotheclown its still on the road..... that should be a hint
coldplays179 1 year ago
Very nice..amazing that a car driven in Canada during the winter, before you got it, had such little rust! Vinyl tops are almost always prolematic if you have the car long enough. :) Jack
raconter1 3 years ago