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Just fast forward to the 90's and get yourself a 94-96 Fleetwood, Roadmaster or Caprice with the LT1. Arguably the best all around, TRUE, full size RWD vehicles to date. They are built on a fairly heavy duty platform (equivalent to a 1500 pickup) and parts are as cheap as they can possibly get compared to everything on the market.
I have a 96 Fleetwood and I love it! Truly the last of the full size sedans. Problem is, they are one of the favorite cars for customizing ( they are still relatively "cheap" to purchase) so finding a stock Fleetwood can be a bit tricky.
The LT1 is a great engine, too!
I am becoming a bit partial to the fuselage full size Chryslers of the early to mid 70's, though - and prices on those seem to be favorable due to they don't get the love of say, Cadillacs of that era.
If the Op goes that Route then hard to beat a Lincoln MarkVIII with intech DOHC 32-valve 4.6L V-8 from the N/A/ SVT Cobra Mustangs of the same years using the vaunted Teksid block either that or finding a Cadillac Fleetwood or Buick Roadmaster/Impala SS with the Corvette derived LT-1 V-8
I wouldn't go forward in years. I have a '94 Mark VIII and the trans is acting up in it, the electronics have failed before, and the Lincoln air suspension failed as well and I eventually put coil springs under it. Not a very good looking car either.
With the era the OP specified, your life will be so much easier.
I inherited a '93 Buick Electra Park Avenue when my father-in-law died. It was a great ride. It wasn't quite as big as a land yacht, but on the plus side it got 30 mpg on the freeway. It had leather seats with 5-way adjustments. I called those seats butt gloves. It was the most comfortable car I have ever driven, and I'm a big guy.
I want to purchase a v8 land yacht preferably from 77-84 w/ 4 doors.
I dont want a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis
So I broke it down to this
Buick Lesabre
Chrysler Newport?
Cadillac Brougham/Fleetwood
Lincoln Town car
Pontiac Bonneville
Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Dodge Monaco ( or St.regis/diplomat?)
Plymouth Gran Fury/Fury
Which one of these should I buy...I only can afford one at most for $3500-4500 that is .
I heard that Chrysler had terrible quality control in the 80s(and others say they all did)....and that Pontiac had the best because they were based in Canada? Forgive me for my ignorance ..just trying to find a project car(that may also be used as a daily driver). I would perfer something from late 70s aswell like 77-79 like I dont know why...what are some advantages /disandvantages of these older cars(from late 70s like 77s vs 84) for example
Yeah, I would steer clear of the 80s models for the most part.
The 70s were still pretty solid IMO, concerning durability and craftsmanship.
I have had several of these cars over the years. Mostly Mopars, but I had one 1977 Lincoln Town Car as well as a 1978 Mark V.
My Dodge Polara was also a favorite of mine, but they stopped making them in 1973.
Yeah if the OP goes for the 460 swapping in Rebuilt/Reman EFI ODB I 460ci gasser motor from an 1987-1996 Ford F250/F350 would make it alot more driveable and easier to run.
well unless the Op wants to fiddle around having to tune the carb as the seasons/weather changes.
I just assumed he was gonna go EFI just for the drivability and ease of maintenance. Even if he goes for the rudimentary TBI. But Ford went true MPFI/EFI way sooner than GM who stuck to the TBI in a lot of cars and trucks till 94-95. Hell the 454 didn't go real EFI until 1995. There is a TON of stuff for the 460 and you can build them to really move too. The 500 caddy. There are a few companies making stuff for them too. I think the 460 in the long run will be cheaper than the Caddy 500
The Lincoln Continental Mark V is a personal luxury coupe that was sold by Lincoln from the 1977 to the 1979 model years. Derived from the same chassis of its Mark IV predecessor, the Mark V was the largest member of the Lincoln Mark series ever produced. With an average of 75,000 units sold in each year available, the Mark V is also the best-selling version of the entire Mark series.
Nothing like running in a big Connie down the road at 75 mph. Hopefully the shocks are wasted and worn springs for that full driving a boat on four wheels experience. Just plan your turns accordingly. Lots of lead time
Nothing like running in a big Connie down the road at 75 mph. Hopefully the shocks are wasted and worn springs for that full driving a boat on four wheels experience. Just plan your turns accordingly. Lots of lead time
haha no doubt still got to love those high end old tachometers, speedo's and gauges and still some really decent looking fake wood trim
I want to purchase a v8 land yacht preferably from 77-84 w/ 4 doors.
I dont want a Grand Marquis
by the way, why not a grand marquis? i had a 74 marquis, and an 83 grand marquis, both cars were like driving your living room couch down the road, especially the 83. i also got to drive a 78 grand marquis from time to time, and that was also a great car to drive.
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