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Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 02:42 PM
Yeah you herd right, after 3 whole months to the day, the beast is back up and running again. It goes to show you, "You can't keep a good Marauder down". I'm still toying with the exhaust to close off some leaks but for the most part the engine purrs like a kitten, with really loud injectors on it's head. I'm still evaluating everything after the install, (meaning, I'm checking to see if I messed up anywhere during the install) since I did this in the parking lot of my complex over a time period of approximately 2 weeks. I had to work on it at sunrise 2 hours on weekends, and at sunset 5 - 7 Pm during the week. yeah, I had to endure some grief from security since it's against the rules to work on your car on the property, but I had to do what I had to do. I'd like to toot my own horn about installing the engine myself, with some help from Greggash, but one phrase comes to mind, "I'm getting to old for this crap" , but hey, I have to save a penny here and there with this economy the way it is.

I want to thank each and every one of you who contributed to this project. It is VERY appreciated, and I've come to realize i couldn't have come close to doing this without the help of my friends here who I now consider family members. Even the CrownVic.net guys, Tim and Frank. Thanks :bows:

Special thanks go out to :toast::

Al Papitto - Boss 330 Racing
Rich - Magindat
Gregg - Greggash
John Nero - AKA Speed Racer
Rob - Ghost 03
Zolton - Cobra25
Tom - MarauderTJA
Even Zack & Killjoy, for keeping me on track
AND Brian - RoyLPITA

And the entire Mercury Marauder .net continuum, I couldn't have been assimilated by a better bunch of people.

To everyone:

Live long and Prosper

Now I have to crawl back under the car, because that's where I can :bigcry: and nobody can see me.
justbob
09-13-2008, 02:48 PM
Glad to hear its done. So who's next? Me? I hope not!!!
arejayesss
09-13-2008, 02:49 PM
Congrats Ed! It couldn't of happened to a nicer more deserving guy. You deserve it and I hope you blow away every car you line up with from now on. Can't wait to see it and ride in it! Hopefully see ya soon
MarauderTJA
09-13-2008, 02:49 PM
Wicked Cool Ed! Now get some nice easy breakin miles on her, get everything straightened out so you can make it to Moroso for October 16th.....We are going to have a blast:banana2:
RoyLPita
09-13-2008, 02:49 PM
Congrats, Ed. :2thumbs:

BTW, I'm not on the list???
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 02:52 PM
Can't wait to see it and ride in it! Hopefully see ya soon

Don't worry, I'll toss you the keys


Wicked Cool Ed! Now get some nice easy breakin miles on her, get everything straightened out so you can make it to Moroso for October 16th.....We are going to have a blast:banana2:
That's the plan for next month, new engine, virually new car, and a new track. Couldn't ask for much more.
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 02:53 PM
Congrats, Ed. :2thumbs:

BTW, I'm not on the list???

Hold on let me fix that.......Better? ;)
MarauderTJA
09-13-2008, 02:58 PM
Ed, Scott Beer will be re-tuning my car on the east coast on October 17th. If you want maybe I can get him to tune your car if you are interested. Let me know. I am hoping to beat my personal best at Moroso that weekend. If all goes right I will ;).
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 03:00 PM
Ed, Scott Beer will be re-tuning my car on the east coast on October 17th. If you want maybe I can get him to tune your car if you are interested. Let me know. I am hoping to beat my personal best at Moroso that weekend. If all goes right I will ;).

That sounds like a primo idea, I'll keep that day open and get back to you.
MarauderTJA
09-13-2008, 03:03 PM
That sounds like a primo idea, I'll keep that day open and get back to you.

10-4. You will not be dissapointed.
Local Boy
09-13-2008, 03:04 PM
Right-on ED!!!

Glad your back up and running...

ALOHA
Mills Marauder
09-13-2008, 03:07 PM
congratulations ed cant wait to see it in action
John Nero
09-13-2008, 03:29 PM
way to go-see you at the track
magindat
09-13-2008, 03:35 PM
Drive Drive Drive, Ed!! You have 2600-3000 miles to but on that bad boy in about a month!!!

I'm glad you're back and I'm honored to have been a part of it!!!!
Zack
09-13-2008, 03:53 PM
Glad to hear it, Im thankful our contributions went to a good strong engine :up:
FordNut
09-13-2008, 04:38 PM
Way to go! Mine was a planned outage and it still took 6 months. And the tranny has to come back out!
Dennis Reinhart
09-13-2008, 05:15 PM
Very good Ed I asked Rich how you were doing yesterday.
Cobra25
09-13-2008, 06:09 PM
Now you only have one thing to do, Beat John at the track! That should be easy to do ! :laugh:
MarauderTJA
09-13-2008, 06:15 PM
Now you only have one thing to do, Beat John at the track! That should be easy to do ! :laugh:

Now that is funny right there :rofl:...
Cobra25
09-13-2008, 06:23 PM
John Offered me $200 to attach a Tow Rope to my rear Bumper so he can Keep up with Ed. I Turned him down. :rofl: Opp's, He Told me not to say anything :eek:.
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 08:20 PM
Very good Ed I asked Rich how you were doing yesterday.

Thanks Dennis for having stock fuel rails handy, since my compodre's turned mine into a pretzel.
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 08:26 PM
Way to go! Mine was a planned outage and it still took 6 months. And the tranny has to come back out!

Thanks Brian, your photos of your engine while it was out was a great help with the install. Having it out for almost 3 months was the cause of me forgetting a few things, but your pix helped.
John Nero
09-13-2008, 08:31 PM
Now you only have one thing to do, Beat John at the track! That should be easy to do ! :laugh:

Zolton, one day you might have a dream that you may beat me
( but we know it's only a dream):duel:
Blackmobile
09-13-2008, 08:32 PM
Now you only have one thing to do, Beat John at the track! That should be easy to do ! :laugh:
Just for clarification, I only intend to pick on people not in the club, unless they're running a Mustang. ;)
John Nero
09-13-2008, 08:40 PM
John Offered me $200 to attach a Tow Rope to my rear Bumper so he can Keep up with Ed. I Turned him down. :rofl: Opp's, He Told me not to say anything :eek:.


we should play a game(where's zolton)-we never see him at a track or on the time slip page-o i forgot he enters beauty contest's:geezer::geezer:
MarauderTJA
09-14-2008, 04:28 AM
NOW that is also funny right there:laugh:



we should play a game(where's zolton)-we never see him at a track or on the time slip page-o i forgot he enters beauty contest's:geezer::geezer:
MarauderTJA
09-14-2008, 04:32 AM
Just for clarification, I only intend to pick on people not in the club, unless they're running a Mustang. ;)

Ah come on Ed, the Zolton/John race factor is fun. I personally want to see line up against each other. My money is on ________. Then you can race the winner.:beer:
Cobra25
09-14-2008, 08:40 AM
I have to agree with Tom, That is Funny !
we should play a game(where's zolton)-we never see him at a track or on the time slip page-o i forgot he enters beauty contest's:geezer::geezer:
merc
09-14-2008, 08:48 AM
Nice to see a story with a happy ending. Now post some pictures.
Blackmobile
09-14-2008, 10:25 AM
Nice to see a story with a happy ending. Now post some pictures.

NO problem, but they look like a typical Marauder engine since Al P. used my block and heads. All the good stuff is inside, even my DNA, handling sharp edged aluminum tends to draw blood.

Before:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/DSCN0024.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/DSCN0027.JPG



http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/DSCN0025_269343.JPG

After:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/Photo0049.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/Photo0048.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/Photo0047.jpg

Here is the evenflow cooling mod welded into the crossover tube. I believe this mod will save the engines life.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/6/9/Photo0042.jpg

Another footnote: It's been said before but I have to say it again, all this can be done without removing the hood.
We did for removal, but I left it on for the install.
merc
09-14-2008, 10:47 AM
NO problem, but they look like a typical Marauder engine since Al P. used my block and heads. All the good stuff is inside, even my DNA, handling sharp edged aluminum tends to draw blood.


Another footnote: It's been said before but I have to say it again, all this can be done without removing the hood.
We did for removal, but I left it on for the install.

What I find is interesting is that you had a AA series motor. According to my FileMaker Pro database it's the series that has the most problems.
Blackmobile
09-14-2008, 11:04 AM
What I find is interesting is that you had a AA series motor. According to my FileMaker Pro database it's the series that has the most problems.

That is odd, since I didn't have any engine issues until I put the blower on at over 100k miles. Maybe the saying is true, "You need to drive it like you stole it" and I do :D, but I do take care of in via the oil change intervals.
TiTo35
09-14-2008, 11:36 AM
Aww man...this is like a "moment!"
I am glad you have the car up, up and away!
This is a wonderful site... :up:
Hotrauder
09-14-2008, 03:46 PM
Ed, this is the best news I have heard in a long time and the best example that Marauderers care for their own I can recall. Your story is a tribute to you and to the collective. We are all proud of what you have accomplished and pleased to have been a part of the rebirth. Ride with pride. Dennis
Blackmobile
09-14-2008, 04:03 PM
Ed, this is the best news I have heard in a long time and the best example that Marauderers care for their own I can recall. Your story is a tribute to you and to the collective. We are all proud of what you have accomplished and pleased to have been a part of the rebirth. Ride with pride. Dennis

Thanks for the kind words Dennis, coming from you it means a lot to me.