1996 Mercury Grand Marquis
Owner: Drock96marquis 
From: Frederick, MD, U.S.A.        (Other registries in MD)
Year, Make, & Model: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis        (Other Mercury Grand Marquiss in this club)
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Clubs: Crownvic.net Readers Rides        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: The "LSE S/C"
Mileage: 52000
Engine: 4.6l 2V
Saleen Series II supercharger
SCT xCal2 performance flash and 80mm MAF/Marauder airbox swap
Drivetrain: 4R70W w/ updated '97+ accumulators/springs
8.8" rear axle with 3.55:1 RAR and Traction-lok limited slip
Notes: Purchased in August '04, only 1 previous owner who was about 80 yrs old. Flawless condition, had never been driven in rain or snow and was garage kept with all original factory stickers and chalk marks on frame. It came with all the original documentation, service records, manuals, brochure, etc.

More info; http://www.crownvic.net/drock96marquis/MYcars.htm

In addition to the standard Grand Marquis equipment, optional features include:
-Luxury Light Group (Dual map/dome lamp, lighted vanity mirrors, rear dome/reading lamps, front door panel courtesy lamps)
-Dual secondary visors
-Illuminated entry system
-Fingertip Speed control
-Powerlock/Decklid group
-Front and Rear 'Luxury Comfort' Carpet floor mats
-Keyless Entry (keypad)
-Remote Keyless Entry system
-Anti-lock brakes w/ Electronic Traction assist
-Luxury Radial-spoke wheel covers (replaced)
-Front license plate bracket


Still is mint, but with some modifications ;)


Modification highlights:
*Saleen Series II supercharger
* 3.55 RAR w/ traction lok
* True dual exhaust, finished off with Magnaflow oblong tips
* Mercury Marauder airbox / 80mm MAF with 04 CVPI zip-tube and SCT xCal2 performance tune
* HPP wheels with +1" rear spacing
* Edelbrock Performer IAS monotube front and rear shocks, air-lift rear airsprings, HPP rear and CVPI front swaybars on poly bushings
* Alpine R-series speakers and amplifier
* Lincoln Continental floor shifter and console conversion, with custom mount scangauge and Mercury Marauder dual gauge pod w/ VDO instruments
* EATC conversion
* 94-98 Mustang GT instrument cluster retrofit


TONs more modifications than that, the complete list with part numbers is here: http://www.crownvic.net/drock96marquis/MERCmods.htm
Last Updated: 11/5/2009
Hits: 155013

Album
Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder 1996 Grand Marquis - See subfolders!! 450148,20802/28/056/27/09
    folder The starting point, the very first pictures (2004)8004,77802/23/0711/14/08
    folder April 2005 - Exterior Pictures/Detail0000011/14/0811/14/08
    folder Center Console & Floor Shifter Conversion (9/'05)440034,161010/22/065/31/09
    folder Fall Shots of the Merc & Town Car6001,289010/19/061/6/09
    folder February 2006 - Exterior Pictures / Detail7006,182011/14/081/6/09
    folder trunk power distribution / Sub / electrical4006,26503/14/067/1/08
    folder 3.55s4001,14603/7/0611/9/07
    folder October 2005 - Exterior / Engine Pictures/Detail8002,71902/26/0611/14/08
    folder March '06 - Spring Detail000001/6/091/6/09
        folder Exterior16008,14303/14/061/6/09
        folder Interior14004,99003/16/061/6/09
        folder Engine Bay5006,28103/24/061/6/09
    folder Custom Gauge Overlays / CVPI cluster (7/'06)4003,28007/4/0611/14/08
    folder 1" Wheel Spacers and Air-lift air-springs (7/'06)9006,42507/4/063/9/09
    folder Courtesy lamps / Illuminated door handles (7/'06)100012,12407/19/0611/14/08
    folder PCV system oil catch (7/'06)5003,46907/16/0611/14/08
    folder A-Pillar VDO tach and pod install (8/'06)11009,20708/9/0611/14/08
    folder Marauder pod w/ VDO + Interior Detail (9/25/06)130011,79109/25/065/31/09
    folder Fall 2006 - Engine Detail-MM box+04 CVPI zip tube14007,01509/25/0610/6/06
    folder October 2006 Exterior Detail25006,747010/4/0611/14/08
    folder cvnsigs24008,65702/27/061/6/09
    folder Magnaflow Oblong exhaust tips (1-04-07)1801926,08801/4/078/11/09
    folder 1-06-07 First detail of the new year!29007,48201/6/071/7/07
    folder Just a few pictures 2-23-076001,11902/23/072/23/07
    folder March '07 - Spring Detail000001/6/091/6/09
        folder Engine Bay18004,30203/25/071/6/09
        folder Exterior19003,58403/26/071/6/09
    folder Random exterior pics (4/'07)40093104/7/0711/14/08
    folder Swirl and defect removal 4/30/'0713002,28804/30/074/30/07
    folder EATC Conversion and big interior detail! 5/28/07240011,00705/28/075/31/09
    folder A nice pair - pics of the Merc and Mark together6001,20306/16/076/16/07
    folder Out and About - 6/17/0711002,07906/17/076/17/07
    folder Auto-dim mirror installed (7/'07)4001,93607/17/0711/14/08
        folder Compass + Auto-dim mirror20044602/18/082/18/08
    folder Power 8-way passenger seat13006,91707/17/0712/30/08
    folder New exterior photos 7/17/0712003,95407/17/077/17/07
    folder September 07 quick detail43009,07909/16/0712/11/08
    folder Remote Fuel filler door release (9/'07)13005,975010/3/0711/14/08
    folder Fall 2007 - Engine Detail29005,250011/4/0711/4/07
    folder Mustang GT instrument cluster converson18005,871011/23/073/21/09
        folder Custom dash bezel/surround9005,31401/9/081/10/08
        folder Custom bezel #2 and new overlays10004,49302/18/082/18/08
    folder Saleen Supercharger and Engine Detail (5/'08)10017405/26/086/27/09
        folder Finished install8006,36706/27/096/27/09
        folder Fuel rail modification8001,58705/27/086/15/09
        folder Inlet flip8001,75805/27/086/15/09
        folder *disassembled* s/c, intercooler and manifold pics26005,08605/27/086/15/09
        folder Other parts20048705/27/086/15/09
    folder Interior Nightshots (6/'08)2001,91106/17/0811/14/08
    folder 10/08 Suspension detail100246010/26/0811/14/08
    folder April '09 - Spring Detail000004/12/094/12/09
        folder Engine Bay17002,88004/12/094/12/09
        folder Interior27001,85305/31/095/31/09
    folder Valve covers ?1008308/18/098/18/09
    folder 8/18/09 Pics70051308/18/098/18/09
    folder Kirban Fuel Pressure Regulator3006209/21/099/21/09
    folder BBK 75mm T/B60019009/21/099/21/09
    folder Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark400138010/5/0910/7/09
folder June 2006 Detail - Merc, Towny, Caddy22004,86107/4/067/4/06
folder My 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII !!15002,40805/30/071/31/08
    folder Exterior detailing25005,12605/30/077/4/07
    folder Interior detailed7002,56305/30/075/30/07
    folder Engine bay detailed4001,31005/30/075/30/07
    folder Wrinkled rear window seal fixed30079706/12/076/12/07
    folder New Chrome Emblems and monochromed trunk lock30081307/4/077/4/07
    folder Painted wheel wells4001,37107/7/077/7/07
    folder Customized trunk lock emblem9002,99307/17/077/17/07
    folder New exterior shots w/ magnaflow tips20016,31107/28/079/18/07
    folder SLAMMED8002,42607/31/078/25/07
    folder Customized front grille5002,37408/17/0710/22/07
    folder Hood reflections9001,26809/18/079/18/07
    folder Recent shots after detail35006,11809/18/079/18/07
    folder Gloss black calipers and painted centercaps4001,48909/23/074/20/08
    folder Couple night shots110088301/3/081/3/08
    folder Spring '08 *quick*  engine detal 9001,80404/6/084/6/08
    folder Spring '08 exterior detail46004,47404/20/084/20/08
    folder Crystalline headlamps and quick detail26004,335010/5/0810/5/08
folder Dad's Town Car000003/15/063/15/06
    folder fall 200550095803/15/063/15/06
    folder 6/06 Detail50092607/4/067/4/06
    folder 3/25 Shots40065603/25/076/28/07
    folder Emblem refinishing20040507/14/077/14/07
    folder fall 2007600627011/4/0711/4/07
folder Navigator000001/6/091/6/09
    folder June Detail - Navigator / Zaino!000007/16/061/6/09
        folder Interior7002,22707/16/067/16/06
        folder Exterior25003,16907/16/067/16/06
    folder Vacation detailing 1/29/0730075301/29/071/6/09
    folder Couple new pictures of the Navigator20002,49302/5/081/6/09
folder The DeVille6001,58801/9/062/23/07
    folder The interior10001,83107/11/077/11/07
    folder Dec 2007 Detail14001,812012/24/0712/24/07
folder 1996 F-450 7.3 DI PSD (Last Updated 4-02-06)200318012/26/0510/2/07
    folder Washed15005,85104/2/067/27/06
    folder Tread seperation6001,019010/3/0710/3/07
    folder Interior detail40085106/22/086/22/08
folder TECH/MISC -- Click for MISC tech pics-SEE SUBS14000117,992010/24/0510/18/09
    folder 95+ Door panel removal and harnesses8009,01907/4/065/24/09
    folder Panther Instrument Cluster Schematics and Pinouts15006,33509/29/0612/16/08
    folder Panther LCM / lighting circuits and pinouts340011,28301/10/0811/5/09
    folder Panther Transmission Control diagrams/pinouts4001,00901/26/081/26/08
    folder Panther Electronic Engine Controls / Ignition220021,03907/23/088/7/09
    folder Panther Body/Chassis/MISC diagrams and pinouts540034,283010/14/0810/29/09
    folder 95-05 CV/GMQ/MM Speedo head disassembly12002,35408/21/071/10/08
    folder Bumper Cover R&R5002,006012/27/0612/27/06
    folder FunkRider's 5-speed swap110029,00202/17/072/17/07
    folder misc20004,43703/25/063/14/09
        folder JD F-71014002,12603/13/071/6/09
        folder Pics10001,409010/27/0610/27/06
            folder House14003,329012/9/065/20/08
    folder KB Panther frame bracing30012809/22/099/22/09
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Another revision to the GM-esque DRL running lamps, this time using only the corner markers with no flash
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1993-1994 CV/GMQ RKE/KEM keyless entry pinouts
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The wiring was spliced into the coil power feed near the eec diode, under the relay center.

Normally the outside wire goes to the coils on panthers, not the case on mine. Guess it is hit or miss.

The splices are soldered and covered with adhesi...
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Don't really have a good picture yet, but here it is installed.


I mounted it to the side of the vacuum reservoir using self-tapping screws sealed with silicone. Works well.

I'm satisfied with the install, to the untrained eye it's just anothe...
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Since I want a factory appearing engine bay, the attractive anodized red finish had to go.

I painted the module a satin black color. I used a spare Ford harness sticker (from a corner lamp harness) to mimic a factory loom.
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Here is the Boost-a-Spark (BAS) kit out of the plastic bag.

In the bag is a 4 psi pressure switch and some installation parts (vac tee, hose, solder, terminals)

The black box in the bottom left is the controller which will be mounted in the ca...
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A couple pictures taken by another CVN member long ago of the old Kenny Brown panther frame bracing
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A couple pictures taken by another CVN member long ago of the old Kenny Brown panther frame bracing
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A couple pictures taken by another CVN member long ago of the old Kenny Brown panther frame bracing
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HPIM0105.JPG
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Just a little organizer I made to hold some "on the fly" detailing stuff
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New emblems, from 1993 Ford T-bird 5.0
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My infinity basslink sub

You can see the 12v outlet mounted under rear parcel shelf as well.

4 circuit fuse holder is behind spare tire, on the back seat frame.

AND before anyone flames me for the sub in this location due to fuel tank, the sub is ...
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http://www.crownvic.net/drock96marquis/RAS.htm

RAS Panther system overview
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