Real Hot Rod, Today

[Eye of the Tiger]

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1504-1990-ford-crown-victoria-trophy-ltd/

LQ9 V8? Blasphlemy!

[Soup DeVille]

LQ9 V8? Blasphlemy!

Yeah, didn't see the point of that really. A 351 out of a Bronco or pickup would be just as cheap, and easier to put in. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah, didn't see the point of that really. A 351 out of a Bronco or pickup would be just as cheap, and easier to put in.

And is an easy 400++ HP with not much work.

[Soup DeVille]

And is an easy 400++ HP with not much work.

Well, his car you know?

Anyways, I like this idea. It's stupid as fuck, but I like it.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Well, his car you know?

Anyways, I like this idea. It's stupid as fuck, but I like it.

It's a hell of a lot better than all of the other lifted Crown Vics I see. Dubs. I can't facepalm hard enough without giving myself two black eyes. Nothing, you already told her twice.

[Soup DeVille]

It's a hell of a lot better than all of the other lifted Crown Vics I see. Dubs. I can't facepalm hard enough without giving myself two black eyes. Nothing, you already told her twice.

See, this is my thought process.

Get a Grand Marquis for winter. They're cheaper than CVs and usually in decent shape. Many of the parts can be used in the Wagon. Slowly turn the winter car into a semi-stripped BattleCar on 33" mudders. Detroit locker, lower gears, gnarly bumpers. Hell, pull the trunk lid off and herculiner the trunk. That basically makes it a shortbed pickup, right?

[Eye of the Tiger]

See, this is my thought process.

Get a Grand Marquis for winter. They're cheaper than CVs and usually in decent shape. Many of the parts can be used in the Wagon. Slowly turn the winter car into a semi-stripped BattleCar on 33" mudders. Detroit locker, lower gears, gnarly bumpers. Hell, pull the trunk lid off and herculiner the trunk. That basically makes it a shortbed pickup, right?

Do you still have that station wagon? Boom.

[Soup DeVille]

Do you still have that station wagon? Boom.

Yeah. Still going strong, still in pretty decent shape.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah. Still going strong, still in pretty decent shape.

Think about the benefits of 33" all-terrain tires, a locking differential, and long tube headers.

[Soup DeVille]

Think about the benefits of 33" all-terrain tires, a locking differential, and long tube headers.

I am, but not on the wagon. It's a nice ride, and I'd like to keep it that way. It does need some taking care of though, and some small hard to find parts.

If I get a pre '92 Grand Marquis, it'll come with most of those parts, and I can have one nice car and one stupid bit fun car for not a lot of dough.

I sold the plow truck a couple months ago, and when I sell the plow that didn't leave with it, I'll have enough money to be stupid with that I don't have to account for.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I am, but not on the wagon. It's a nice ride, and I'd like to keep it that way. It does need some taking care of though, and some small hard to find parts.

If I get a pre '92 Grand Marquis, it'll come with most of those parts, and I can have one nice car and one stupid bit fun car for not a lot of dough.

I sold the plow truck a couple months ago, and when I sell the plow that didn't leave with it, I'll have enough money to be stupid with that I don't have to account for.

Indeed. Consider a SHO Taurus with a lift kit and a second SHO drivetrIain in the back for 4WD.