Is it me or cars were so more comfy back then??? I used to be a GM guy, now i am into German cars but the Fords my dad had back then were the most confortable rides i have been in.
Cars actually were more comfortable back then. My uncle also has a 1993 and 1994 Mondeo and they are the most comfortable cars I've ever been in. Newer cars are too hard and suck. That's just reality.
I had an 81 LTD 351W former Alabama State Trooper car that showed 183k miles when I bought it for $800. No telling how many idling hours. I drove it until it had 390k miles and as deep as I went in the motor was a thermostat, and I rebuilt the variable venturi carb. 2 sets of shoes and 2 sets of pads. Never put a new rotor or drum on it, still in spec. Never put a single suspension part on it, just kept it greased. 1 set of shocks at 200k, just because. Everything worked. Nearly bullet proof.
That thing needs an overdrive trans to really help with gas mileage and you might try one of these Ace or Sniper fuel injection to also help with mileage. It will also help with engine longevity. Less or no fuel contaminated oil. Diesel truck engines went from 500k rod and main bearing life to 750k-1m mile life. Same basic engine, same bearing part number, just changed to electronic fuel injection.
these aftermarket efi systems are simply just not as reliable as factory - uncle tony will back me up on this. holly does not have the development resources, the experience, or even the financial incentive to make something to the same standard as a daily driver car from a major manufacturer. these are experimental devices for hobby cars. and if they break down far from home there is no chance in hell you are going to find parts for them at the autozone down the road. i'm not sure where you're getting that data, it seems believable but it's not even remotely fair. you're comparing mfi to a carburetor when that's just not fair, there are a lot of downsides to mfi that a carb just doesn't have. not to mention that a diesel truck goes through a much harder life than a passenger commuter car, and truckers will idle overnight to stay warm. also fuel contaminated oil? idk what you you are talking about, we have 3 carbureted cars including a falcon that we put 100k miles on. the only problems you would have would be caused by an incorrect air/fuel mixture but you should be tuning it regularly especially when the weather changes. if you don't have time for that you don't have time for a classic car. i love my 80s gm tbi system but a solid carbureted engine receiving regular tune-ups can hit 500k easily. but even if it did extend the life somehow, it's not worth the potentially dangerous headache of dealing with a dodgy aftermarket efi system. you can always find a new engine, and if it's something rare and unreplaceable you probably shouldn't daily it anyways.
My dad had a new 1974 LTD. Float was what it was all about. It was a luxury car, not a sports car. Chevy wheels do not fit a Ford. Chevy wheels have a 5x4.75 lug pattern, Ford wheels have a 5x4.50 lug pattern.
These cars are 5x5. I didn’t know Ford had 5x5 pattern cars but they did. The small ford pattern is 5x4.5. The small Chevy pattern is 5x4.75 and the big Chevy pattern is 5x5. The Ford truck pattern is 5x5.5
I wish they still made cars like this.
Drove this same year LTD everyday to work when I was 18 just out of high school…50 mile round trip. What a tank and a cloud to drive. Smooth ride.
Awesome!! Love those old steering wheels. Awesome video man!! Love the car!! I want it!!
My Mother had a friend that had a 1977 Ford Ltd.
I'd drive that everyday
crazy out of foucs camera.. nice car
Is it me or cars were so more comfy back then??? I used to be a GM guy, now i am into German cars but the Fords my dad had back then were the most confortable rides i have been in.
Cars actually were more comfortable back then. My uncle also has a 1993 and 1994 Mondeo and they are the most comfortable cars I've ever been in. Newer cars are too hard and suck. That's just reality.
😊. Nice ride. Our family had an 83 LTD station wagon. ❤
I had an 81 LTD 351W former Alabama State Trooper car that showed 183k miles when I bought it for $800. No telling how many idling hours. I drove it until it had 390k miles and as deep as I went in the motor was a thermostat, and I rebuilt the variable venturi carb. 2 sets of shoes and 2 sets of pads. Never put a new rotor or drum on it, still in spec. Never put a single suspension part on it, just kept it greased. 1 set of shocks at 200k, just because. Everything worked. Nearly bullet proof.
Cool. I forgot ro mention I owned an 82 Mercury Grand Marquis Coupe.
... built "Ford Tuff", but hang on to your Suburban!
Sounds awesome
When I was a kid we had a Smurf blue one with a white landau top. Not gonna lie, I hated it.
Def daily driver👍🏿👍🏿🏁
Thats awesome
That thing needs an overdrive trans to really help with gas mileage and you might try one of these Ace or Sniper fuel injection to also help with mileage. It will also help with engine longevity. Less or no fuel contaminated oil. Diesel truck engines went from 500k rod and main bearing life to 750k-1m mile life. Same basic engine, same bearing part number, just changed to electronic fuel injection.
these aftermarket efi systems are simply just not as reliable as factory - uncle tony will back me up on this. holly does not have the development resources, the experience, or even the financial incentive to make something to the same standard as a daily driver car from a major manufacturer. these are experimental devices for hobby cars. and if they break down far from home there is no chance in hell you are going to find parts for them at the autozone down the road.
i'm not sure where you're getting that data, it seems believable but it's not even remotely fair. you're comparing mfi to a carburetor when that's just not fair, there are a lot of downsides to mfi that a carb just doesn't have. not to mention that a diesel truck goes through a much harder life than a passenger commuter car, and truckers will idle overnight to stay warm. also fuel contaminated oil? idk what you you are talking about, we have 3 carbureted cars including a falcon that we put 100k miles on. the only problems you would have would be caused by an incorrect air/fuel mixture but you should be tuning it regularly especially when the weather changes. if you don't have time for that you don't have time for a classic car.
i love my 80s gm tbi system but a solid carbureted engine receiving regular tune-ups can hit 500k easily. but even if it did extend the life somehow, it's not worth the potentially dangerous headache of dealing with a dodgy aftermarket efi system. you can always find a new engine, and if it's something rare and unreplaceable you probably shouldn't daily it anyways.
Just needs some TLC and regular maintenance stuff and it should last another 50 or so years.
My dad had a new 1974 LTD. Float was what it was all about. It was a luxury car, not a sports car. Chevy wheels do not fit a Ford. Chevy wheels have a 5x4.75 lug pattern, Ford wheels have a 5x4.50 lug pattern.
These cars are 5x5. I didn’t know Ford had 5x5 pattern cars but they did.
The small ford pattern is 5x4.5.
The small Chevy pattern is 5x4.75 and the big Chevy pattern is 5x5. The Ford truck pattern is 5x5.5