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Very interesting...I'm going to have to look into this further. It did have a local speed shop license plate frame. Maybe the first owner had some work done on it. It does seem to have more pep than the one we had when I was a kid, but I haven't been brave enough to open the throttle up yet. I think...

Quick question: I noticed last night as I was doing a U-turn the rear tires were chirping. Could this Scorpio have an LSD?

Hey thanks for the lead on those gears. I will more than likely take you up on that. The addiction in me is pretty old. I had an 86 XR4ti from '96 to '08. It was my 2nd car. I only drove it for a couple years and had many plans for it, but a hail storm and a business deal gone bad took it away from ...

Stage One - Complete This step was simply getting it running. Previous owner had somewhat disassembled the car before deciding that bringing it back to life again wasn't for him. It came with pretty much all the hardware it needed. The plugs were out, which made me a little nervous. This did give me...

I would think you should be able to find a Scorpio in decent shape and running for $2,000 - $4,000 or less...

Well, I've since got posession of the car and its stored. I was able to get it running with minimal effort. I got all the fluids flushed with exception on the coolant and the differential. I have a few pics, but will post more when I get it cleaned up. I'm getting it licensed and inspected this mont...

For these cars:

When in doubt, hit it. If it doesn't work you aren't hitting it hard enough.

LOLLOL

If I remember correctly, a rat had chewed the fuel pump wires under the back seat on my 86 after it sat outside for a few years. I think it might have been where the wires go through the floor if memory serves. Might be worth checking.

I got to take a look today. I was in shock. This car is INCREDIBLY well preserved. I'm making arrangements for transportation and storage, and should be in posession this weekend!

Can't Wait!

Pics coming soon

Not yet. I actually haven't even seen it yet. Another user is needing to re-home it and I'm making arrangements to take it in. Its supposed to be in really good condition. I can't wait!

Hi folks, It seems I may have found my way back into the fold. What might I expect as far as leaks or trouble in general from the drivetrain of a car that has been garaged for 13 years? I'm not too worried about the climate control system yet. I already know it has trouble. I'm mostly worried about ...