My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

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My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

March 08, 2007, 09:28:18 PM

I got told by Kingcars that you guys would like to see this, so here it is :D

It's my 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 5.0L 150hp(SO, I believe), and the AOD. It's reasonably fast for a beginner driver like me, and its fun to go around corners(I'm getting better at driving!) It currently has about 105,000 miles, needs shocks(kinda soft, but drivable), but it's still plenty capable of going around turns at moderately stupid speeds. Anyway, here's some pics :D

I'll get some pics of the interior/engine sometime soon...I've got a few now, but they're pretty poor-quality, so I'm not going to put those up :)

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #1 – March 08, 2007, 09:29:34 PM

, that's clean!

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #2 – March 08, 2007, 09:33:01 PM

Hey, I'm 16, so I obviously have a good deal of free time...I wax it like a madman :D

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #3 – March 08, 2007, 09:37:14 PM

That's a really nice looking Marquis.
My grandfather bought an '81 new and my aunt inherited it when he passed. It's in almost as good of shape as yours. Those things drive really nice for as big and floaty as they are.

So you going to swap to H.O.?
Welcome Aboard!

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #4 – March 08, 2007, 09:41:27 PM

Quote from: 5.0willgo;133318

That's a really nice looking Marquis.
My grandfather bought an '81 new and my aunt inherited it when he passed. It's in almost as good of shape as yours. Those things drive really nice for as big and floaty as they are.

So you going to swap to H.O.?
Welcome Aboard!

Possibly going to do a swap, but it's probably too much work for me to do...as I stated, I AM 16 :).

At the moment, it's a bit understeery...I'd like to stiffen the front springs or shocks to keep that from happening. However, I'm not sure if that'd do anything to the rear, which probably needs a Panhard rod or Watts link, since it squishes back and forth a bit too much for my liking in turns. I'm a Formula 1 nut, so I do know something about what makes car suspension do what

And of course, I personally think I'd like some Bullitt-style wheels(American Torq-Thrusts, right?) would look REALLY good on it. However, I'm not sure if they'd have the right offset. And a 3.27 rear end would probably help acceleration a bit(it's got a huge initial hit now, but then 1st gear goes to 45 mph......). We'll have to see what I do :)

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #5 – March 08, 2007, 09:49:41 PM

nice marquis

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #6 – March 08, 2007, 10:02:32 PM

hey welcome to the board

Age has no limitation. Im 16... just turned in december ive been on this board since... 04? 03 on the Sleazyboard. These cars are a pain sometimes but all the more worth it in the long run

Just stay and read man.. thats all I gotta say :D

oh yeah, nice merc.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #7 – March 08, 2007, 10:15:33 PM

Glad to see ya posted. The car is lookin nice and clean!

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #8 – March 08, 2007, 10:15:36 PM

Well, at least it's not baby blue with a fur interior.:D

Welcome.

Hey, 16 is not to young to do anything, except in the funds department. It's easier to work when your hands are smaller.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #9 – March 08, 2007, 10:41:00 PM

I swapped a 5.0 into my Cougar at 16...then swapped back to the 2.3T at 17 without the help of my dad. So that's no excuse. :D

Nice car...I had a similar looking Crown Vic that I took the 5.0 from to put in my Cougar, but it was trashed on the inside and pretty much everywhere else but the paint....and I got it for free...so I tore it apart. So that's rip 5.0 from Crown Vic....convert wiring from Panther chassis to work in a Fox chassis....swap 2.3T for 5.0....swap back to 2.3T........at 16....haha. :hick:

Keep at it and it will never die. And remember...boats can't turn that well...so be careful.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #10 – March 08, 2007, 10:59:43 PM

its not about age, its about the drive to want to do it, im 15 ive rebuilt motors swaped motors, and trans, swap rear ends, done suspension and brake work. I love it and wouldn't rather do anything but it. You just need someone there at first to help you along and who you, after that its so easy to just go ahead and have fun with stuff.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #11 – March 08, 2007, 11:06:30 PM

She looks like the sister to my Vic.... Only clean and with no rust and about 200,xxx miles newer....

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #12 – March 08, 2007, 11:33:05 PM

that is very clean!

as for the soft suspension, you can buy an airbag that goes in each coil spring to make them stiffer. they're about $75/pr through summit racing. id also recommend a true dual exhaust with flows, or magnaflows.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #13 – March 08, 2007, 11:35:45 PM

Nice:D . In high school a busy of mine a had one just like it. Rode nice. It was like driving your living room sitting on a couch.

My '91 Grand Marquis(sorry...not a T-bird!)

Reply #14 – March 09, 2007, 08:48:22 AM

5ohbird: My dad used to have a Police Interceptor Crown Vic('98) that he bought new for his work car....we towed a 21' and 30' trailer with it for a time, and the airbags worked wonders in it. I, however, would like a more permanent fix :D

Speaking of that Crown Vic, it reached 425k(not a typo!) by 2003, we sold it...I really wanted that instead of the Merc, but I don't think we did bad on it either :D

daboss351: I could do the stuff, it's just that my parents aren't too enthusiastic about me doing anything to the car other than washing it :D So obviously, an engine swap or whatever would be a bit much...however, I also need the car to get to work(I'm homeschooled, but I work part-time at a photography studio), so unless Mom and Dad would let me drive one of our other cars(including mine, 6 cars...we're crazy), not going to happen :(

So basically, anything I do has to be quick and not too life-altering...HO conversion is doubtful for that reason :)