1978 Mercury Marquis Brougham Cold-Start and Walkaround

CLICK MORE INFO AND COMMENT! I bought this car for a winter driver, but I'm sure if I take care of the motor it will last longer that that. It hadn't been on the road in many years, so it ran "interestingly" on the 4 hour ride home. It has a 400 CI and I believe a C6 tranny. I love driving it, just because it is so damn big, and probably an eye sore to everyone haha. Many people want to buy it from me to use as a demo car, but I don't think any of these cars should be used for that...even though it would probably kick ass...

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1977
• 1978
• 1979
• mercury
• grand
• marquis
• brougham
• ford
• ltd
• lincoln
• town
• car
• cold
• start
• pedal
• 400
• carb
• carburetor
• idle
• choke

[ad356]

ford dont have delco radios, delco is GM

[prs0889]

Yes, Delco was GM, but if you listen carefully I say PHILCO - the company that made Ford's radios.

[redtorino]

How's the oil pressure when the engine warms up? With the Clevelands, 351Ms, and 400s, seems when they get some miles on them, the bottom end gets loose.

[prs0889]

Well, put it this way - there's no oil pressure gauge and all there is for warning is an ENGINE light. Actually seemed pretty stupid of Ford to do that, they could have easily added more lights that say TEMP, PRESS, or COOLANT, etc. I have never had a problem with the pressure, although like I said the engine has a very slight tick to it.

[zephmont]

I like these cars too but if you're just lookin for somethin to drive, why don't you look for a new car that is not a gas pig?

[prs0889]

Because no new car has the same feel as a car from the 70's, and I am not complaining about the gas yet!

[jojocats2]

This was back when cars had class and style.This is a very nice car, despite all the cosmetic issues.

[coldplays179]

ummm big V8+ large size = comfort+ safety ...beats a 4 cylinder econobox anyday

[dalotel]

10-14 mpg. if it's tuned. Do you still have it? In 1978 you actually could get the 460 option.

[RocknLester2011]

Nice solid car!! Who the hell needs airbags when ya got heavy rolling steel like this that can drive thru a house and keep going!!! Uncle Bucks car!!

[RCALennon]

Nice choice! I love these old Fords and it's nice that you'd use one to save your Caddy. It's been 3 years since you posted this video... do you still have this car?

[lazarus611]

Nicely done video, you did a great job telling the history of the car and how you came to own it.

I look forward to hearing of more of your old car adventures.

[wcu19460]

Sometimes the choke heat riser rots away & itll make a ticking sound if u dont replace it.

[Chev502]

You can get a 460 in the grand marquis, 78 was

the last year for the big block.

[pompsteve]

@prs0889

That`s right man! No new car has the feel of a luxury car from the 1970`s.

I`ve got a 1978 Cadillac Sedan Deville and it`s like driving on a cloud!

[fgtxpaco7458ss]

You should clean the engine from gunk and sluge and other crap so that ile last longer and better millege and get it restored BTW Nice car!:)

[Almelundmovieco]

smoking probably was a cracked manifold? pretty late but ya kw haha nice car man!

[BodyOnFrame4L]

@assthwamper It's called the unit number, just like other locomotives. They must've forgotten to take em off when they removed it from the railroad tracks.

Dude, you already have an Acura for the winter driver. Don't "drive it till it stops": FIX IT WHEN IT STOPS!

Thanks for letting the legend live on!