I know I could Google it but what is a Panther? 5.0 and 4.6 versions...gotta be a Ford but which one?
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Originally Posted By: Kira
I know I could Google it but what is a Panther? 5.0 and 4.6 versions...gotta be a Ford but which one?
Crown Vic / Marquis / Towncar
I know I could Google it but what is a Panther? 5.0 and 4.6 versions...gotta be a Ford but which one?
Crown Vic / Marquis / Towncar
Originally Posted By: Kira
I know I could Google it but what is a Panther? 5.0 and 4.6 versions...gotta be a Ford but which one?
It's the name given to the fullsize platform the LTD, LTD Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria, Marquis, Grand Marquis, Marauder, Continental Mark VI, Continental and Town Car was built on from 1979 - 2012. The LTD Country Squire and Colony Park station wagons also shared this platform.
I know I could Google it but what is a Panther? 5.0 and 4.6 versions...gotta be a Ford but which one?
It's the name given to the fullsize platform the LTD, LTD Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria, Marquis, Grand Marquis, Marauder, Continental Mark VI, Continental and Town Car was built on from 1979 - 2012. The LTD Country Squire and Colony Park station wagons also shared this platform.
Continentals were Fox based in the early 80s up to some time in the 90s where they were Taurus based to the end.
Originally Posted By: Falcon_LS
Awesome! Does it have the "X" and 3 dots on the valve covers for the updated tensioners?
Hmm. Dunno. Have a pic of what you are referring to?
Awesome! Does it have the "X" and 3 dots on the valve covers for the updated tensioners?
Hmm. Dunno. Have a pic of what you are referring to?
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Did Bluesmobil's? Have you seen the movie above?
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Did Bluesmobil's? Have you seen the movie above?
Nice find Colt!
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Continentals were Fox based in the early 80s up to some time in the 90s where they were Taurus based to the end.
The Continental Mark VI was based on the Panther Platform. It was later switched to the Fox Platform in 1984.
Originally Posted By: Colt45ws
Hmm. Dunno. Have a pic of what you are referring to?
I'll hunt for it.
Continentals were Fox based in the early 80s up to some time in the 90s where they were Taurus based to the end.
The Continental Mark VI was based on the Panther Platform. It was later switched to the Fox Platform in 1984.
Originally Posted By: Colt45ws
Hmm. Dunno. Have a pic of what you are referring to?
I'll hunt for it.
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Did Bluesmobil's? Have you seen the movie above?
He would only know that from having seen the movie.
Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted By: OPR4H
Does the cigarette lighter work?
Did you trade the previous car in for a microphone?
Was the new car built before '76 so it'll run good on leaded gas?
Teasing of course.
Did Bluesmobil's? Have you seen the movie above?
He would only know that from having seen the movie.
That's a talented band. Love their music. I've recently discovered the SN95 and New Edge 2 valve 4.6 Mustangs and really like working on them. Have a New Edge (Y2K) Mustang I'm doing at this time.
Getting ready to leave tonight to go get it....Going to run for about 4 hours and stop and then get going again in the morning. Hope to get there around noon tomorrow.
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Ended up getting into the town about 1:30pm Friday. Did paperwork and jump started the car. I had debated putting the battery I brought with me in it, but when the Manager told me it was an Odyssey AGM and that the car had been sitting for awhile, I decided to see if it just needed to run for awhile to recharge and I would have a nice $300 battery.
Stopped at a gas station and filled up, aired up the tires (5psi low all around) and away we went. Also, I pushed in the A/C compressor relay which made the A/C begin working. Don't know why it was loose.
Well, that didnt work out. Drove about 3 hours and stopped at a rest area. My friend who was driving my '02 back, smelled something around the car. He thought it was diff fluid. We didnt find anything out back and so we went on for another hour and stopped to eat. Same smell had followed the car. So I looked a little deeper...
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Yeah, so in went the Walmart battery but first I had to get tools. They had changed the factory battery hold down for an after market piece and I did not have a long enough extension or the right SAE socket to get the battery out.
Ran to Orillys and bought a $10 socket set and a long extention. Replaced the battery and got on the road again.
But..it was misfiring pretty hardcore now. I had noticed it a few times at high throttle/load in 4th gear, but it was near continuous after that. Of course the computer was clueless because it hadnt learned the crankshaft profile correction as the KAM had been cleared.
Drove it for an hour and it popped a pending for cyl 4. Stopped at a rest area and replaced the ignition coil with the spare one I carry. 5 minutes and I was on my way with all 8 cylinders again.
Things Im excited about.
Things Im neutral about
Things that will cause me headache
Stopped at a gas station and filled up, aired up the tires (5psi low all around) and away we went. Also, I pushed in the A/C compressor relay which made the A/C begin working. Don't know why it was loose.
Well, that didnt work out. Drove about 3 hours and stopped at a rest area. My friend who was driving my '02 back, smelled something around the car. He thought it was diff fluid. We didnt find anything out back and so we went on for another hour and stopped to eat. Same smell had followed the car. So I looked a little deeper...
Click to reveal..
Yeah, so in went the Walmart battery but first I had to get tools. They had changed the factory battery hold down for an after market piece and I did not have a long enough extension or the right SAE socket to get the battery out.
Ran to Orillys and bought a $10 socket set and a long extention. Replaced the battery and got on the road again.
But..it was misfiring pretty hardcore now. I had noticed it a few times at high throttle/load in 4th gear, but it was near continuous after that. Of course the computer was clueless because it hadnt learned the crankshaft profile correction as the KAM had been cleared.
Drove it for an hour and it popped a pending for cyl 4. Stopped at a rest area and replaced the ignition coil with the spare one I carry. 5 minutes and I was on my way with all 8 cylinders again.
Things Im excited about.
- Does have the X and three dots on the valve cover indicating the updated timing chain tensioners
- Diff tag is 3L27 for 3.27:1 Traction-loc
- The rear doors are NOT disabled! The interior latch and lock rods are present and functional.
- Drives down the highway like a dream. It so nice to have the feel and precision of the 03+ steering and suspension back.
Things Im neutral about
- Car has build date 06/02. My other car is 12/01.
- VERY dirty. Has obviously been sitting for a long time and has green stuff growing on the edges and on some of the rubber trim.
Things that will cause me headache
- Tires are worse than I thought. The fronts have legal tread however the rears are done. They are Perelli P6s dated early 2010. Debating if I want to buy tires for it in 16" when I want to upgrade to the later 17" wheels. To make matters worse, my 02 is in need of tires as well.
- Fluids except for engine oil are nasty and need changed.
- The transmission reminds me of why I hate the factory valve body setup. It shifts like diarrhea, sloppy and uncoordinated.
- A factory battery tray and hold down is on the purchase list to get rid of the silly aftermarket mount.
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