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  June 16, 2010 11:16 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  So I put a 5.4 in my P71.

  why did ford not make them this way from the factory? it's flippin' perfect now.

  Some fun tips; put your valvecovers on before installing the motor.

  on the day you're putting everything back together, make sure there's a stock one nearby you can go look at.

  The flexplate has to come from a Windsor equipped SN95 from like '99 or '00.

  The reichard racing adapter plates are okay, ish. Took forever to get them lined up. I'll be pulling them for an aftermarket manifold as soon as funds allow. The good news is, I can probably get some of my money back on them.

  Even though it doesn't look like it'll clear the stock hood, it will. by 1/8th of an inch. if you trim out the webbing in the right places on the backside of the hood.

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  June 16, 2010 11:36 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork

  So it can be done, nice.

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  June 17, 2010 3:28 a.m. 2002maniac Reader

  very cool swap! how does it drive?

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  June 17, 2010 6:08 a.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

  pics and writeup now!

  http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=268655655&dealer_id=64603429&car_year=1994&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&systime=&default_sort=priceDESC&drive=&style_flag=1&bo

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  June 17, 2010 7:10 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  pics would truly be boring. It looks stock, and that was a big part of my choice in motors. Unless you can tell in an internet picture that my deck height is an inch higher. I'll take some pics of the burnouts that follow, how bout that :D.

  It feels like it's running a little lean and there is some faint part-throttle hesitation. It had around 5 gallons of ethanol in the tank, and it's been in there since October. I diluted it with as much 91 octane as I could. I'm hoping that's it.

  Between the low end torque this motor makes, and the 3.73 gears I put in, the throttle response off the line is ridiculous for a 4000lb car.

  The stock exhaust bolted right up, but because the heads are higher off the ground now, the pipe rubs in a couple places. I already dropped it off at the muffler shop this morning. I'm having them give me 2.5" pipe right off the manifolds. Back to a pair of flowmaster delta 50's in the stock location, then dumped before the rear axle. And no converters.
  

  I'll still need to put the wiper assembly/tray back in, but I held off because I want to see all around the engine in case of leaks or whatever. I'm told I'll have to notch it once I get to putting it back in.

  spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know

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  June 17, 2010 7:16 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  okay fine. I snapped a cell-phone pic and posted it to my garage on here.

  HAPPY!?!

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  June 17, 2010 7:25 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

  belteshazzar wrote: okay fine. I snapped a cell-phone pic and posted it to my garage on here. HAPPY!?!

  oh so happy

  best picture moments are started with hey y'all watch this

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  June 17, 2010 7:25 a.m. unevolved Reader

  Yes.

  Texas A&M Racing

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  June 17, 2010 8:24 a.m. integraguy HalfDork

  They probably never factory produced this combo for customer consumption because it would not sell in lage enough numbers, and it would swill even more gas than a "regular" Crown Vic or Gran Ma would.

  Still, I congratulate you on building what SHOULD have been at least the real Mercury Maurader.

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  June 17, 2010 9:23 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  Additional tips;

  When you're hooking up the wire harness, there's an extra plug right next to the oil pressure sensor. It doesn't plug into anything so don't beat yourself up.

  The high pressure line out of the power steering pump will feel loose even when it's tight. Apparently that's normal.

  you're going to have to extend your egr tube because the egr valve is now a little further away from the exhaust manifold. I bought 1/2" stainless steel pipe at a hardware store. Cut the oem egr tube in half, bolt each half to it's respective place. The 1/2" pipe you bought will fit the inside diameter of the stock egr tube snugly. A little quick work with a mig welder, and it's all legit.

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  June 17, 2010 12:06 p.m. Schmidlap Reader

  Nice work. So when are you buying a GT500 supercharger from someone who has replaced theirs with a Kenne Bell?

  Bob

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  June 17, 2010 2:29 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  the next stage (probably in about a year) is a pair of trickflow heads and some appropriate cams. In between now and that time, a hardball'r intake manifold will probably be procured.
  

  Did I mention the airbox, maf, and zip tube were all replaced with marauder parts? i did that too. nice and stock looking.

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  June 17, 2010 3:27 p.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  belteshazzar wrote: Between the low end torque this motor makes, and the 3.73 gears I put in, the throttle response off the line is ridiculous for a 4000lb car.

  I'm not entirely sure why, but something about that image makes me tingly in places best not mentioned on a family site..

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  June 17, 2010 4:03 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  let me tell you there was some giggling on my part.

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  June 17, 2010 9:45 p.m. lewbud Reader

  Suuuhweeet!

  Buddy-If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. M. Andretti

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  June 18, 2010 6:00 a.m. Wally SuperDork

  Why stop at 8

  "You should never point a loaded gun at anyone. This is not a hard and fast rule, however. A hard and fast rule is that you should never, ever, point an unloaded gun at anyone." P.J. O'Rourke

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  June 18, 2010 6:28 a.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

  i want a V-10 Vic! Ahhhh if the work truck at my dads shop gets totaled or something bad happens im sure as hell doing a V10 swap. You can put money on that.

  Love the V10 and in a crown vic with open pipes....im gettting giddy and light headed already

  http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=268655655&dealer_id=64603429&car_year=1994&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&systime=&default_sort=priceDESC&drive=&style_flag=1&bo

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  June 18, 2010 7:58 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  For some reason I think the V10 would be cooler in a Town Car.

  With about 6psi from a centrifugal...

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  June 18, 2010 8:15 a.m. RossD Dork

  I think you mean roots type.

  Planning a Zetec to Type E Locost

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  June 18, 2010 8:52 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  The roots blower belongs on my car.

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  June 18, 2010 12:45 p.m. Bumboclot New Reader

  Can we get a good picture of the underside of the hood detailing where and how much you had to trim, please?

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  June 18, 2010 2:17 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

  Well if a picture doesn't show the extra deck height of the block, maybe a video will show the extra horsepower you've gained.

  1968 Fairlane 500 / 1998 Camaro Z/28

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  June 18, 2010 5:44 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  that will happen.

  I shall also oblige our friend bumboclot.

  May have found where that "lean" feeling was coming from. just a 1/4" i.d. vacuum hose that wasn't attached.

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  June 18, 2010 8:02 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  here's one thing...

  

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  June 20, 2010 3:05 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  

  still need to install that wiper tray.

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