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My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #15 –
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;175767
I'm just glad it's going to a good home. Hate to see Aaron getting out of the Cougars, but I suspect he'll be back.
 
Good deal J, I look forward to seeing it at Cat Jam next year. :D
 
BTW: While you're in Columbus, gimme a call and we'll have lunch. :)


Man,, i hope so,, columbus in going in soooo the wrong direction home though. 


The wife will be in columbus on the 12-14th for the Universal Light Expo.  I wish i could go but it would be too much on me since i have to leave for vancouver BC on the 15th.

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #16 –
well,
today is my big day.  Ill be up on exit 124A , rt 77n at or about 6:30pm to pick up "20th century Fox"

hows that for a name?

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #18 –
well,,, she's mine:D

Im up here in Canton OH if anyone feels froggy and wants to see her. 

cell is 360 389 6220

I have so much to say about this car, it exeeded my expectations.  You know how pictures make things look a little better?

well, this is a true instance where pics do not do this car justice.

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #19 –
Awesome man!!!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #20 –
the ride home went flawless.  Filled her up in canton oh and upon arrival in Gap Mills West Virginia, the fuel computer said i have 12 gallons remaining.  Not bad:D ,, actually its great.

Things i noticed after daylight broke and i offically got to look her over (Aarron- if you read this then you might be best to help)

Coolant was one gallon low.  Small puddle atop water pump.  ran very cool on the way home.  dont know if i lost any cause its late right now.  slight leak / drips but ill see more in the am.

Cruise control inop, i guess ill have to figure that out.

power door lock on driver side intermittant, no biggie

power seat driver intermittant, no biggie

some bulbs must be out on the dash, no biggie

EQ power button wont stay in, toothpick still jammed to hold it.

Instrument cluster dimmmer wheel has a bad spot, entire dash goes black if thumbwheel is placed in the max position.  This is rather intermittant as well and no biggie

A strange vac leak can be heard when i decel.  I step on the gas and the slight hissing goes away.  I step on the gas, hear a slight click and the hissing is gone.  Not sure if this is good, bad or indifferent but it may be associated to cruise because it sounds like it comes from the driver kick panel area

AC- with no hvac on at all, nothing is on,,, the air conditioning clutch will cycle on and off.  This seems odd to me so since its cool out right now, i just unhooked the presure switch connnector up near the heater core.

Squeek on driver strut or perhaps a bushing needs some lube

missing the 20th badge that goes on the dash, perhaps thats in the car or glove box.

radiator supports need some tweeking but no biggie.  for some reason the radiator doesnt look right,, like not the perfectly exact one for the car but it fits fine.

a slight rattle in the front end like its an inner tie rod perhaps,, dono yet.

HO conversion done , still SD.

Brand spanking new AOD transmission.

New tune up parts to include all you would expect.

fresh oil with wix filter

Under carrage is awsome

a couple very very odd outward dings and one small area on the rear driver quarter above tail light that has paint chipped off.  Recent damage i think cause there is no pitting , just surface corrosion.

smog pump is still on:mad:

Paint is sooooooo awasome as well as interior.

some cool stuff ford leaves in the car when its made/sold including window sticker

the biggest freaking diehard battery ive seen in a long time.

If i didnt mention it and its factory on a 20th, then it works. Apparently the only option i dont have is a moonroof. Perhaps that accounts for the blank i see next to the power antenna switch.

Im happy, the sale went exactly as planned and everyone held up to thier end of the bargain. 

I may have trouble with registration.  Title is signed over to Aarron from the PO.  Aarron sells it to me.  My bill sale i made up transfers the car from Aarron to me.  DMV will likely give me hassle so well see how all this turns out.  Aarron did not get the car registerd in Mn so technically, if i keep my mouth shut , all will appear that i bought it from whom ever Aarron got it from and just dont bring up the bill of sale.

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #21 –
Sweet, I'm glad you got it and made it home okay.

The blank next to the power antenna is for the ride control available on TCs only. The moonroof switch would have been in a pod in the front of the roof where the map lights are on moonroof cars.

The hissing you are hearing probably does have something to do with the cruise control not working, the noise you hear in the kick panel area etc. There is a vacuum line that runs off the vacuum tree above the brake booster that comes inside the car for the cruise. It's the one in the C/C position. Maybe the line is cut or disconnected.

Homeward bound

Reply #22 –
:bowdown: A little "tender loving care" and your cougar will be kind to you the rest of your driving life.:cougarsmily: :cougarsmily:

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Reply #23 –
So far, not an ounce of trouble out of her.

I am missing the HO plate that goes on the intake but i just happened across a standard 5.0 plate today.

Gotta go get it registered tomorrow and calll the insurance company.


I also noticed the keyless entry does not work on the driver side.  The rod is not connnected to the key lock.  It looks like the door panel has been off but ill find time to investigate.  Its not like i dont have books on this stuff:D
 

My new ride ,, soon to be that is

Reply #24 –
off to spartanburg SC we go,, and then to suffolk.

Tom,, call my cell, i pm'd you:D

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Reply #25 –
Scott.... where's the pics man. Don't leave us hangin