77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 - Page 3

Mike Graham · 12-24-2013, 12:58 PM

It should be obvious! They have excellent cup holders for the long drive down the track and a front seat big enough to take a nap on.

Billy Nees · 12-24-2013, 01:16 PM

and they'll sleep six!

Dave Noll · 12-24-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I might ask why are you guys building these?

I used mine to tow one of my cougars to the track for my son to race, unhook the trailer & get in the lanes with it. Because I had it & I liked it. Before I turned my Cougar into a stocker I toyed with the LTD as a stocker because the 460 4bbl in "N" looked better than what I actually built, 351c 2bbl. in my Cougar. (in N)

The Hawk · 12-24-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dick butler

i might ask why are you guys building these?

Why not?

Paul Wong · 12-24-2013, 02:59 PM

Why? I seem to get that question a lot!

Dick Butler · 12-24-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hawk

Why not?

Is that the answer? because you can?Is it a $500 car? a rocket in N? being odd for fun?
Wont there always be a more bogus combo in the weeds? Cadillac, BLown Studebaker, Vega OH cam?

Wendy Carr · 12-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Why?

Because people get tired of jelly-bean, belly-button, cookie-cutter, pick your cliché, type of car.

THAT, is why.

Mike Carr

7423 · 12-24-2013, 03:27 PM

Why??

Because it is far more interesting, challenging and satisfying to put a real, production, showroom available, no horsepower car under the index than racing a new Copo or Cobra will ever be. It's called "hot rodding".

Have a very Merry Christmas

442OLDS · 12-24-2013, 03:33 PM

Why???

Its good to see any combo that is not just another SBC.

Jack Matyas · 12-24-2013, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7423

Why??

Because it is far more interesting, challenging and satisfying to put a real, production, showroom available, no horsepower car under the index than racing a new Copo or Cobra will ever be. It's called "hot rodding".

Have a very Merry Christmas

Charlie - Really ? Sure - putting five thousand pounds under the index can be fun but you must admit the real reason that there are cars like the LTD are being built is because the horsepower factor is wrong .

And trust me the 2013 season for me was no picnic .And I do consider myself a true "hot rodder" .

And a very Merry Christmas from those of us on the 'other coast'.

12-24-2013, 12:58 PM	#21
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 It should be obvious! They have excellent cup holders for the long drive down the track and a front seat big enough to take a nap on.

12-24-2013, 01:16 PM	#22
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,596 Liked 7,734 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 and they'll sleep six! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-24-2013, 02:59 PM	#25
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 Why? I seem to get that question a lot!

12-24-2013, 03:18 PM	#27
Wendy Carr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 Why? Because people get tired of jelly-bean, belly-button, cookie-cutter, pick your cliché, type of car. THAT, is why. Mike Carr

12-24-2013, 03:27 PM	#28
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 Why?? Because it is far more interesting, challenging and satisfying to put a real, production, showroom available, no horsepower car under the index than racing a new Copo or Cobra will ever be. It's called "hot rodding". Have a very Merry Christmas

12-24-2013, 03:33 PM	#29
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 77/78 ford ltd/ mercury marquis 460 Why??? Its good to see any combo that is not just another SBC.