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I have an 85 grand marquis that i got for free from this old man, it has a 302 that runs good but i got some money to burn and want to make it fast. i want to put 429 or a 460 but am wondering how much i could do it all for becuase i need a motor, a tranny and a rear, not sure if anythings else, so if anyone could help me out it would be much apprecitated
simple solution. Ford 9" out of '77 or '78 Linclon versallias and a 347 stroker kit for the motor along with a good 4bbl manifold, headders and good ignition or, you could find a mid 70's tbird with a 429 or 460 then rebuild it so it has power instead of an economy motor. the '73 - say '76 tbirds are usally feasable for around 400- 1k in my area. Your best bet is probably the 347 stroker kit.
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Originally posted by krazyk
I have an 85 grand marquis that i got for free from this old man, it has a 302 that runs good but i got some money to burn and want to make it fast. i want to put 429 or a 460 but am wondering how much i could do it all for becuase i need a motor, a tranny and a rear, not sure if anythings else, so if anyone could help me out it would be much apprecitated
Cheapest route would probably be picking up a donor car from a salvage yard.
When your done, post some pics. I'd like to see a fast '85 grand marquis.:)
Sounds like a fun swap. The more you shop, the better the prices are going to be. A junk yard donor would be good, just plan on having to go through it and buy the performance parts for that motor.
For a cruizer, you might want to consider Matt's suggestion on the stroker motor. To his list of parts I would also add a good set of aluminum heads. It might be a bit less money to rebuild what you have rather than buyin another motor, rebuilding it, then swapping things. If you want big cubes, less hassle, how about a 351 Windsor with a stroker kit and aluminum heads????
Anyway, like Pro said, it's gonna be a kewl ride, keep us updated on your progress.
Dont rule out the 5.0 thats currently in the car. I believe that 85 was the first year of Factory roller cams and Multiport EFI, so consider a good duel exhaust, some high flow cats(All 4), a Shift kit for that POS AOD metric, a Performance chip, and take a look at your rear end. Some grand marquis came with limited slips, some diddnt. This car with a good freshining is capable of lighting the tires in stock form, so if you have a small budget, look to improve whats there.