Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: rodsterh on June 30, 2012, 11:57:32 AM
Post by: rodsterh on June 30, 2012, 11:57:32 AM
Lots of good info on this car here.
http://www.ltdlx.org/
http://www.ltdlx.org/
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: rodsterh on June 30, 2012, 12:02:41 PM
Post by: rodsterh on June 30, 2012, 12:02:41 PM
Can you say 'rare'.
From the link in the previous post.
According to several sources I have read, production of the LTD LX was limited to 3260 units between mid '84 and '85, making them a rare find! And considering I've personally seen just as many LTD LXs in the junkyard as on the road, I wouldn't be surprised if less than half of them are still on the road.
From the link in the previous post.
According to several sources I have read, production of the LTD LX was limited to 3260 units between mid '84 and '85, making them a rare find! And considering I've personally seen just as many LTD LXs in the junkyard as on the road, I wouldn't be surprised if less than half of them are still on the road.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: hypostang on June 30, 2012, 06:03:44 PM
Post by: hypostang on June 30, 2012, 06:03:44 PM
Y'all are gonna hate when I tell you this but there are TWO of those in my area ..running driving cars .. I will try to get pics when I see them out
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: CoogarXR on June 30, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: CoogarXR on June 30, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
I bought one of those from a junkyard probably 15 years ago. They even gave me a clear title (somehow...). It was too rusty to save though, and I parted it out. It had a strong engine though. I put a new oil pump, water pump, timing chain and all gaskets and tossed it into an 87 XR-7 I had the time. That thing ran great.
I have had two 85 marquis' though (3.8L). They are nice comfortable rides.
I have had two 85 marquis' though (3.8L). They are nice comfortable rides.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: bryan163 on July 01, 2012, 03:14:26 PM
Post by: bryan163 on July 01, 2012, 03:14:26 PM
Check out this item I found on eBay:
End time: Jul 8, 2012 11:19:04 AM
Item: Ford : Other LTD LX
URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=320927848303
Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Ford-LTD-LX-5-liter-EFI-H-O-/320927848303
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End time: Jul 8, 2012 11:19:04 AM
Item: Ford : Other LTD LX
URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=320927848303
Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Ford-LTD-LX-5-liter-EFI-H-O-/320927848303
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Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: mcb82gt on July 01, 2012, 10:30:05 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on July 01, 2012, 10:30:05 PM
Rust free.
I would rather have the Mercury version.
I would rather have the Mercury version.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: Beau on July 02, 2012, 12:10:04 AM
Post by: Beau on July 02, 2012, 12:10:04 AM
All the more shameful a Fox Tbird/Cougar never got a factory HO engine option.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: FirstBird on July 02, 2012, 12:34:50 AM
Post by: FirstBird on July 02, 2012, 12:34:50 AM
^ Exactly, Atleast the Sport should have gotten one.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: mcb82gt on July 02, 2012, 08:31:15 AM
Post by: mcb82gt on July 02, 2012, 08:31:15 AM
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;393635
All the more shameful a Fox Tbird/Cougar never got a factory HO engine option.
I was just thinking that same thing, with all this talk about LTD LX's lately.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: rodsterh on July 02, 2012, 09:18:57 AM
Post by: rodsterh on July 02, 2012, 09:18:57 AM
Quote from: FirstBird;393638
^ Exactly, Atleast the Sport should have gotten one.
Certainly seems Ford missed the mark on this one.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: FirstBird on July 02, 2012, 10:43:42 AM
Post by: FirstBird on July 02, 2012, 10:43:42 AM
But then again that would have made more variations and more special parts that no one makes.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 05, 2012, 09:53:51 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 05, 2012, 09:53:51 AM
Quote from: FirstBird;393649
But then again that would have made more variations and more special parts that no one makes.
Nah. A 5.0 HO Bird or Cougar would have the same parts as a regular 5.0 car but with the same engine a Mark VII or Mustang had. It would have needed no extra new or different parts.
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: turbotrav on July 08, 2012, 08:36:25 PM
Post by: turbotrav on July 08, 2012, 08:36:25 PM
$7600 maybe if the car only had 182 miles on it....not 182k....Keep dreaming California guy.
Its a super nice car, but seriously...This is a $2000 car...maybe $2500 if there was no problems....Geez.
Travis
Its a super nice car, but seriously...This is a $2000 car...maybe $2500 if there was no problems....Geez.
Travis
Title: 1984 1985 Ford LTD LX
Post by: MechanicMatt on July 13, 2012, 10:34:05 PM
Post by: MechanicMatt on July 13, 2012, 10:34:05 PM
When I was a kid, my grandma would pick me up from the prinls office in a white 85 LTD LX. I loved that car, my Uncle picked it out for here. He and Pops jokingly called it "the Four Door Stang".