Let's talk swap! See what I got to give, what you have to trade

drpreposterous · May 27, 2019

I recently picked up a '90 Crown Vic LTD that had been a law enforcement vehicle most of its life; first with the FBI then with a small sheriff's office. Its former LEO owner cherished it enough that it took a first place trophy at Hershey in 2016. Suitable as a DD!

It features a rebuilt crate 351 with 4,000 miles on it, a Holley 4 bbl and no rust, clean interior and some recent gaskets and seals replaced. It runs out fine and still has working wig wags and strobes (siren taken out, though). When I picked up, I envisioned as a safer way to still enjoy an ol' style ride, what with disc brakes, shoulder belts, head rests, etc. No immediate needs beyond sluggish power window on driver's rear side. Tiny bubble on rear passenger quarter bottom and that is it.. Unexpectedly, I am retiring somewhat earlier than I thought at age 60, so I thought I'd parlay Mr. Bevis (my name for the Vic) into a Mopar (not necessarily C) since my driving needs are now shorter and simplified.

What you can bring to the table: A nice, clean Mopar. Preference is for V8 but slants are fine. Number of doors immaterial. She just needs to be in cosmetically and mechanically nice as Bevis. PM if you've got a contender! Hopefully within a day's drive of Detroit. Here's some pics...

Ross Wooldridge · May 27, 2019

Nice car. Last of the square body big Fords. I loved the wahon and 2 door versions, and alsp the corresponding Mercs, including the Colony Park.

'69FuryIIIConvertible · May 27, 2019

Thankfully someone threw the variable venturi in the garbage where it belongs.

amazinblue82 · May 27, 2019

doc .. this is all I have to trade for it. :poke:

seriously, if you want to sell it, PM me and we can go over some $$ ideas? Love these "boxes" man

if not, cool. Hope you get the swap you want

drpreposterous · May 27, 2019

The original Mr Bevis and his '24 Rickenbacker

detmatt · May 27, 2019

I’ve seen this one around and am starting to look for a new winter beater... :steering:

drpreposterous · May 27, 2019

detmatt said:
I’ve seen this one around and am starting to look for a new winter beater...

It might just do ya. The only thing I think I would change is to beef up the suspension. It tends to feel floaty at freeway speeds. Other than than, it's raring to go. The 351 is quite a nice runner!

65sporty · May 27, 2019

'69FuryIIIConvertible said:
Thankfully someone threw the variable venturi in the garbage where it belongs.

Yes, they do belong in the trash. I would have thought by 90 they would have all been gone, but I did some research and 351's soldiered on with that POS longer than the 302.

amazinblue82 · May 27, 2019

My old ex- NC Statie. 1989, 81K original miles.

Fast (relatively speaking for its era, rather would call it "quick" 0-70) with the 351 (a relative rarity but definitely the engine to have in this vintage Interceptor vs. the 302), dunno about that "floating" thing Doc cuz this car held on tight with very little "wallowing" in turns. Fun car.