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From: Eustis FL
It should look good some day with some $$$ into it... You won't get that low with dropped beams tho... We are talking Mustang II front end kit. Will also have to cut inner fender aprons, so have to engineer reinforcing to hold the fenders up.
Good luck! Is this your first or second vehicle?
Good luck! Is this your first or second vehicle?
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From: Savannah, GA
Originally Posted by broke77f100
this is my first...im 15...i am looking for an 80s Crown Vic/Country Squire wagon with a 5.0/5.8 V8 in it for a daily driver if anyone knows of one under $1000 let me know
Body looks good though.
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From: Slippery Rock, PA
lol no im not really like that especially since im kind of a farm boy and from PA...but i thnk it looks cool...oh and those are 22s off an SRT-10....i was gonna put 17" wide drag tires on 15s with skinnies up front but i decided thats pointless for driving it most of the summer tires would get expensive and...it will have slicks for drag at track
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From: Eustis FL
Why a big ol' wagon for a daily driver? Got kids already? haha just kidding...
But they are not the best on gas, and power was down in the 80's, unless you get an '86 roller engine, especially the H.O.
I recommend a Tempo or Topaz, 2.3 L 5 speed manual. That's what I drive daily, and it is awesome on gas (25-36 mpg) and very reliable. You can get them for uner $1000 if you look around. Might have trouble with rust in your area, though... If you find a '94 V6 5 speed manual, GRAB IT. I know of one here that I wish I gad the cash for. GLS coupe. These engines share some Ford big block parts. You can use 429/460 rocker arms for a better ratio. The timing set is even based on the Ford truck engine.
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But they are not the best on gas, and power was down in the 80's, unless you get an '86 roller engine, especially the H.O.
I recommend a Tempo or Topaz, 2.3 L 5 speed manual. That's what I drive daily, and it is awesome on gas (25-36 mpg) and very reliable. You can get them for uner $1000 if you look around. Might have trouble with rust in your area, though... If you find a '94 V6 5 speed manual, GRAB IT. I know of one here that I wish I gad the cash for. GLS coupe. These engines share some Ford big block parts. You can use 429/460 rocker arms for a better ratio. The timing set is even based on the Ford truck engine.
Mark
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From: Slippery Rock, PA
thanks but im not worried about gas mileage...ill prolly use about 35% of my paycheck when i get a job and set it aside for gas...i like wagons(lots of room comfy seats and enough room for some huge subs)i wouldnt mind a small car but i just cant stand little 4cyl.i wouldnt mind a mustang 4cyl car though(maybe turbo it and make outrageous power)
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i found one for sale not far from here but its $500 i can gaurantee no one bids on it so if i contact him after the sale ends i bet i could snake it for $250
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From: Savannah, GA
Originally Posted by broke77f100
thanks but im not worried about gas mileage...ill prolly use about 35% of my paycheck when i get a job and set it aside for gas...i like wagons(lots of room comfy seats and enough room for some huge subs)i wouldnt mind a small car but i just cant stand little 4cyl.i wouldnt mind a mustang 4cyl car though(maybe turbo it and make outrageous power)
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From: london, Kentucky
haha, 80's LTD crown vic's have become popular around these parts for some reason, i seen one yesterday with mud tires in the back, and another that was painted really nice black, all new chrome, and drag tires on it, it was parked iin front of the London Wal-Mart, where kids here come to show off their vehicles for some reason i guess its as good of a place as any though, lol. It was kinda surprising, since there are usually only hopped up neons, and accords, and the such there, not V8 sedans.