So I bought a 1993 Town Car

[LogiWorld123]

I haven't taken pictures, but I'd like to "Wheeler Dealer" it. It was my Great uncles, who passed it to my father, who sold it to my mother in law, which I bought back to help her buy her own car.

Its got 153,000 miles, has had the airbag suspension replaced with plain springs, the AC has been converted to the new R stuff. its got a huge dent (dent implies small, this is a titanic iceberg gouge) on the right rear quarter panel

Of course its the 4.6L 16 valve and from what the internet says has a whopping 190HP. I'd assume that the Mustang GT guys might have a few pointers on how to pump that up a bit?

Aside from the cosmetic repairs, what mods should I do? Its a long duration project, so I am not opposed to doing most anything.

I figured it would be fun for my sons and I to fix up like the TV show and pass along to someone else.

 

[mnewxcv]

terminator swap

 

[LogiWorld123]

terminator swap

Enticing, but that would surely break my budget Not to mention I would probably go with the Coyote if we were doing a swap.

Let's work with what we have

 

[offroadkarter]

Post some pics and I can advise you towards making it look better, but a drop and some mustang take offs go a long way. I just tossed a set of 18" shelby GT bullitts on my friends 04 crown vic sport and it looks 10 times better then it did.


As far as performance? If you swap out the NPI heads for PI heads + intake, you'll get a bump in compression (requiring 91) and a bit more power. Also if it doesn't have it, you need the dual exhaust. Even factory duals are good for 10 hp over stock.

terminator swap

Have fun swapping that in with the 92-02 style front crossmember. It can be done but its more work then the 03+. I'm also not sure if the eaton will fit under an aero body hood

 

[truefiveo]

As far as performance? If you swap out the NPI heads for PI heads + intake, you'll get a bump in compression (requiring 91) and a bit more power. Also if it doesn't have it, you need the dual exhaust. Even factory duals are good for 10 hp over stock.

I wouldn't bother with a top end swap on that POS 4.6 for the 91 octane required compression.

The power gains simply aren't worth it IMO

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

Trick flow top end kit, with matching twisted wedge pistons coupled with 4.10 gears. Now that would be a fun grandpa car. Probably too much money to spend than it's worth though.

 

[LogiWorld123]

I wouldn't bother with a top end swap on that POS 4.6 for the 91 octane required compression.

The power gains simply aren't worth it IMO

Yeah we don't want to spend my limited time and money on polishing a turd of an engine.

I may very well start looking at a donor modular engine. its a big enough platform I bet I can put just about anything in there I want

 

[LogiWorld123]

Trick flow top end kit, with matching twisted wedge pistons coupled with 4.10 gears. Now that would be a fun grandpa car. Probably too much money to spend than it's worth though.

i've got nothing but time at this point. its not my daily, and its a hobby other than smackdown.

my dad suggested i go find an old 427/460 and make it a "muscle" car.

 

[offroadkarter]

Yeah we don't want to spend my limited time and money on polishing a turd of an engine.

I may very well start looking at a donor modular engine. its a big enough platform I bet I can put just about anything in there I want

You can get all of that stuff from the junkyard for a few hundred dollars, its not like its a 2000 dollar H/C/I swap



I'm not sure what you want to do here. You don't want to do a terminator swap, a coyote swap is out of budget, doing a PI head/intake swap on a NPI isn't worth it....



LS1? :shrug:

 

[coposrv]

If you're trying to " wheeler dealer" it I assume flip it. Don't do anything to the motor other than clean it up and make it reliable. As for the dent? Post pics is it creased?

 

[Last]

If you want to wheeler dealer it, fix the dent, make the paint and interior shine and then try to turn it for a profit. Then next time you try to do that, buy a car with no body damage

 

[LogiWorld123]

You can get all of that stuff from the junkyard for a few hundred dollars, its not like its a 2000 dollar H/C/I swap



I'm not sure what you want to do here. You don't want to do a terminator swap, a coyote swap is out of budget, doing a PI head/intake swap on a NPI isn't worth it....



LS1? :shrug:

Soliciting ideas. Brainstorming. I throw something out there and you guys respond.

 

[LogiWorld123]

If you're trying to " wheeler dealer" it I assume flip it. Don't do anything to the motor other than clean it up and make it reliable. As for the dent? Post pics is it creased?

I'll grab pics once I replace the battery and can drive it home.

 

[offroadkarter]

Soliciting ideas. Brainstorming. I throw something out there and you guys respond.

Go to junkyard, grab a 5.3 or 6.0 from a GM truck + 4L80E

Throw a H/C/I at it

Install in towncar

Profit :dancenana:

 

[kevinatfms]

5.4 swap + blower=budget sleeper

or

hacksaw + s&w cage=LeMons race car!

 

[Ironhand]

Do a 5.4 DOHC out of a Navigator. You can find them dirt cheap sometimes and put it on a new K member.

After that, have fun!

 

[SonicDTR]

Twin turbo LSX with built auto and tubbed rear.

 

[motoman991]

Lift that bitch and put on some 26" rims. Keep it gangsta.

 

[VRYALT3R3D]

Lift that bitch and put on some 26" rims. Keep it gangsta.

You know you want to!

 

[matab14]

Throw some D's on it!!!

Oh wait that's only if its a caddy! jk