Looks like the same hook and block as the crane on my service truck. Maintainer body? Made in Iowa!
What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2019]
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That's new enough where it could have the "ballistic door shields" in the front doors. We had a Colorado state patrol P71 Crown Vic, they order their cars pretty loaded insofar as they have nice seats, carpet nice radios, and full wheel covers.. The marked units from that era were all silver and they did a pretty nice job pulling the decals. It still had spotlights and I put a Setina push bar back on the front, and ditched the full wheelcovers for the dog dish style. Looked like a nice lean unmarked ar. Taxi companies seem to get 300K plus out of a used Crown Vic, so 122K ought to be just getting broke in.Sweet! I had a Town Car for a year or so in high school and it was a tank. My friends all laughed at it because it looked like an old lady's car with it's blue vinyl top and bench seats. I didn't care because it had a V8, RWD and a limited slip and could do better burnouts and donuts than anything they drove
I always liked the Mark VIII, my mom had one in pearl white fully loaded power sunroof etc. I thought the LSC version was cool with the rear tail panel lighting.
Yep. Five ton. I bought the skid laoder off a customer for 2000 bucks with a bad engine in it. I paid there bill off to the place I work. I have about 6000 in it now all together. I would show you a picture of my truck, but my gallery on my phone is not working. I am a Heavy Equipment Mechanic also.
I thought an LSC with a stick shift and limited slip rear would be a great hack.
LSC got 290hp vs 280. Aside from better rear gearing and exhaust there was no difference that I remember.
Mine was fine in the transmission department too. There was an update to fix the accumulator. The Marauder torque converter is an upgrade as well.
I actually really liked the air ride. Mine had a bad controller when I bought it but the system is really pretty simple. I also did the sensor lowering to drop it about 1.5 inches.
The DOHC is a real gem. After I wrecked it I saved the drivetrain and intended to use it in my '35 sedan but sold it before I moved. Can't save 'em all.
Mine was fine in the transmission department too. There was an update to fix the accumulator. The Marauder torque converter is an upgrade as well.
I actually really liked the air ride. Mine had a bad controller when I bought it but the system is really pretty simple. I also did the sensor lowering to drop it about 1.5 inches.
The DOHC is a real gem. After I wrecked it I saved the drivetrain and intended to use it in my '35 sedan but sold it before I moved. Can't save 'em all.
I think it would be difficult to add with all the electronics and CPU etc. My old 77 Grand Prix came with an aftermarket unit that worked pretty good. It controlled speed off a magnet attached to the driveshaft. I rarely use CC so I got rid of it.
The Vic I had as a beater 15 years ago was awesome. It was a beast in the snow, pretty darn quick off the line and rough enough that I didn't care if I banged it up. This one is much newer and nicer.
The HVAC system is based on the basic Ford design. No climate control. Fan speed, temp and vent control is about it. But compared to the the system in my wagon, temps are in the single digits today and I would have been comfy just in my underwear given how good this heater blasts. AC works too. But not the time of year to be using it
Rubber floor mat, no carpet, plain seats with no real nice stitching pattern.
Adjustable pedal placement is a neat thing.
It has a Cop Specific torque converter which is smaller than standard Vic's and Grand Marquis which is supposed to contribute to it getting up to speed quicker.
A known problem is the digital odometer display in the analog cluster goes bad. Several places specialize in repairing them on a one to two day turnaround. I watched a YouTube video to DIY and immediately decided against it knowing I'd make matters worse.
I did hammer it one time on the way home. I was cruising at 60 and had an open lane. I stomped it and it shifted from 4th to 2nd the tach shot to 5500 immediately and before I could look at the 140 mph speedo, it was already reading 105.
Today I got it up in the air and the wheels off. P.O. included a set or rear rotors and pads. It needs them. Fronts we're recently replaced. Pulled the cop insert out of the trunk and started remounting the spare and Jack. Then started cutting off the leftover brackets for the front pushbar. They stick out through the bumper and I've almost ripped my shin open on them already.
That's only as far as I got today other than placing a Rock Auto order for hoses and filters and other basic maintenance items.
I bought a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rimfire scope and a pair of Leupold rings for my Ruger 10/22. Now if it ever breaks 10° I may get out to the range and sight it in.
Too bad there’s not a “What did your non G-Body do to you today” thread. Because my wife’s ‘13 Escape’s transmission just took a $#!+ on us. Only 48k miles, too. I’m not usually one to hop on the haters bandwagon, but believe me, plenty of Ford jokes were made today! 
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