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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis “The "LSE S/C"”
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“The "LSE S/C"”1996 Mercury Grand Marquis

1,557 photos documented since 2005 13 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

*Note this vehicle was sold*

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.

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.htmDrock96marquis

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2005 against 2018.

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis in 2018
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis in 2005
2005 2018

Photo history

1,557 photos across 10 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2005

2005

39 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - MultiPic 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - front 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - My super spoke hubcaps :P Since replaced in favor of HPPs (see subsequent picture folders) 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - My new HPP wheels, older style with machined outer lip and new Cooper Cobra G/T 235-55-16 tires. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Engine, like always, nice and clean 8-) 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - other side shot 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Front Angle shot with parking lights, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Some of the cars, off driveway while cleaning driveway/garage

2006

391 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - ABS+TRAC brake lines 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The following are pics of My Mother's 99' Cadillac Deville - rear 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - rear quarter 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Nose, angle 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Nose, other angle 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Nose Straight 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Ahhhh 4.6 DOHC goodness. Too bad it has to go through the front wheels :( 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 95-02 CV/GM headlamp pinout (c262)

2007

562 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1996-2002 Motorcraft rear brake parts 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Magnaflow oblong exhaust tips installed! I notched them into my bumper, I trimed the openings with dor edge molding. The tips are rolled, a… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The rear of a cream-colored sedan is visible, parked between a light-colored sedan and a black SUV. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The rear of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, dual oblong exhaust tips and a Maryland license plate. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Rear view of a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis and a black SUV parked side-by-side. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A trio of vehicles are parked in a residential driveway on a sunny day. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A silver sedan, a cream sedan, and a black SUV are parked in a driveway on a sunny day. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The rear of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis shows its dual exhaust tips and clean body lines.

2008

231 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Nighttime dash shot 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A black coupe with chrome wheels is parked outside a building at night. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A black coupe is parked outside a building at night with its headlights on. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A black coupe is parked at night, its taillights illuminated against the dark background. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Basically, is just an air-compressor water/air separator with 1/4" NPT 3/8 hose barbs attached inline of the factory PCV. I have it mounted… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Basically, is just an air-compressor water/air separator with 1/4" NPT 3/8 hose barbs attached inline of the factory PCV. I have it mounted… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - *TEST FIT* This was attempt #2. Looks pretty good, but I'm goign to have to make another as the black around the vents is messed up and it… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Interior view of a car's dashboard, showing the instrument cluster and steering wheel.

2009

123 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1995-2004 CV/GMQ/MM LCM pinouts Most applicable to Town Cars 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - ****NOTE: YEAR RANGE TYPO: 1995-2000, and 2001 1992 CV/GMQ/TC/MM keypad connector 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1995-1997 Town Car steering assist graph 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1998-2002 Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis turn/stop/hazard lamps 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1995-2002 CV/GMQ power window wiring (TC similar) 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1995-2002 CV/GMQ power lock wiring (TC similar) 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 1995-2002 CV/GMQ Power mirror wiring Town Car similar 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2003-2008 CV/GMQ/MM Power lock wiring W/O KEYLESS

2010

36 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2003+ CV/GMQ/MM MFS pinouts 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2003+ CV/GMQ/MM MFS test/schematics 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2005 CV/GMQ starting system 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2003-2004 CV/GMQ/MM Defrost 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2003-2004 CV/GMQ/MM DRLs 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Scangauge II w/ "Blendmount" rear-view mirror mounting system I have actually had this installed since early '09, and took these pictures l… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Scangauge II w/ "Blendmount" rear-view mirror mounting system -View from passenger side- The gray rj45 jack was pretty ugly, so I later bla… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Scangauge II w/ "Blendmount" rear-view mirror mounting system -Closeup of mounting- I have actually had this installed since early '09, and…

2011

12 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Modification to allow third brake lamp to flash w/ Hazards Not street legal within US 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The modified EGR tube Made using a stock 96/00 EGR tube and pieces from an extra EGR tube sectioned in. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The sleeve was used so I could align the pieces while tacking together in-car. It's ugly as hell (especially after the quick and dirty grin… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Diagram details the lighting circuits and pinouts for cornering lamps. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - \\'09- CV/GMQ lock switches into '03-'05 model CV/GMQs W/O DDM (w/o RKE) 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - '09- CV/GMQ lock switches into '03-'08 CV/GMQ/MM with DDMs Same as this diagram; http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/895121 But using… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - '09- CV/GMQ lock switches into '03-'08 CV/GMQ/MM with DDMs Same as this diagram; http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/894909 But using… 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - 2005 Expedition / Navigator turn/stop/hazards

2012

8 photos added

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Close-up view of an odometer mechanism, showing the numbered rollers and internal gears. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Internal components of an electronic speedometer, showing circuit board and mechanical parts. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The internal workings of a vehicle's odometer, showing the numbered rollers and electronic components. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Close-up of a disassembled speedometer odometer showing the mechanical odometer rollers and electronic circuitry. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Detail of an automotive instrument cluster component, showing internal mechanical and electrical parts. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Disassembled odometer reset knob and associated parts on a wooden table. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The internal workings of an odometer, showing the numbered rollers and gears used to track mileage. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - A close-up view of internal odometer rollers, showing numerical digits.

2013

47 photos added — showing 8

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Interior view of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, highlighting the cloth seating and dashboard details. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The interior door panel of a car features gray upholstery, wood grain accents, and a speaker grille. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The rear interior of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, grey velour seats and wood trim accents on the door panels. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The plush velour interior of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, comfortable rear seating and wood trim accents. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Interior door panel detail, likely from a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, showing blue vinyl and wood trim. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The interior of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis features wood trim and plush seating. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - The interior door panel of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis features wood trim and power window and seat controls. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Interior view of a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, highlighting the passenger seat and center console.

2018

1 photo added

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - Silver Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible parked outdoors with trees and a van in the background.

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