🔧 BUILD 1984 Ford LTD Wagon 4.8L 78/75 Turbo 4L80E Build

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It didn't just feel right, not having an 80s shitbox. There has just been a void in my heart that I couldn't fill with new cars. Since my recent mishap with my Mustang, there was an open spot in the stable. I do have a new DD, but that's another thread for another day.

Saw this gem of a vehicle on the BookFace, only a short 4.5 hour drive up in Wisconsin. Thing looked pretty clean in the pictures so I figured I'd check it out. Talked the fiance into the drive, somehow.

I got up there and it was even cleaner than in the pictures. The interior is like a time capsule. It's just about Mint, no cracks, no breaks, 100% original and unharmed. Only downside is that it is red. Although, the ugly color kind of fits the ugly (read: awesome) car.

It's a 1984 Ford LTD Wagon. It's basically a Mustang Wagon. It sits in the fox chassis, and pretty much all the parts are interchangeable. It had a little bit of surface rust here and there, and then some rust on the bottom of the driver side doors. Nothing that really concerned me.The paint seems like it may be original. Can't totally tell, but looks like it.

It has a 3.8L V6 which makes a blistering 120HP (new, this one probably makes considerably less). It has a 4 speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The car runs surprisingly well, and transmission shifts silky smooth. It felt like it ran a little bit choppy on decel, but nothing that really concerned me. The car made thr 4.5 hour drive from middle of nowhere Wisconsin no problem.

I took one picture myself, the rest are from the ad. Will add more pictures tomorrow when the sun comes up.

Mook Mook already made the "how long til you sell it after doing nothing with it joke" so save yourself the time :rofl:

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Shoot this is probably really easy just unbolt your lower control arms grind off all the extra metal and redrill your k-member to move them inward.

Hell cut a slut in them, line everything up with heavy washers under the bolt/nuts tighten them down and then weld the washers to the k-member
Ya know, I don't see myself doing any of that :rofl:
 
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Sleeprdude on YouTube would approve of this Build Bar none he likes these old Fairmont and Wagons like these ...... Just have to get used to him Calling Tires and Wheels Hoops and casings and yes He is From USA Interesting Channel to say the least ALSO Loves him some RC Cola & Vienna's and has a Bunch of goats and a Potbelly pig that drinks the RC Cola LMAO
 
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Put C/C plates and some strange 10-ways up front and adjusted it with a degree or so of negative camber. Rolled the fenders. And it turns now. These photos are at full lock.

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So if I hit a bump at full lock it'll rub. I'm cool with that. That's super rare.

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The camber isn't so extreme that it looks stanced. Had to pull off the chrome trim around the wheel wells to roll the fenders. And it actually looks better without it IMO. Think the car is ready to go.
 

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Can’t pull the fenders a bit more?
I think it'll start ruining it if I go more and I wouldn't get much more anyways. I'd have to cut to get more and I'm not doing that. This will work for now. Long term plan will be tube K with shorter A Arms and coilovers to set the height.
 

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Put C/C plates and some strange 10-ways up front and adjusted it with a degree or so of negative camber. Rolled the fenders. And it turns now. These photos are at full lock.

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So if I hit a bump at full lock it'll rub. I'm cool with that. That's super rare.

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The camber isn't so extreme that it looks stanced. Had to pull off the chrome trim around the wheel wells to roll the fenders. And it actually looks better without it IMO. Think the car is ready to go.
Wheels look good, that's all I can say! haha
 
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