1977 Towncar Resto mod! by sauceman

By diyauto
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3 minute(s) of a 216 minute read

7-29-2014

7-29-2014


Thanks!


I got the mounts from Energy Suspension.


http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/En ... lators.asp m 


Part # 9.4102


You get two mounts per box. Some will have to be trimmed but overall they should work fine. 

I'm hoping to reunite the body with the frame before the end of August.




Cleaned out the inside of the fuel tank, including this petrified fella.




Fuel tank all cleaned and painted. Just waiting for new seals.




Installed the starter and transmission cooler lines.




Started on the exhaust. This was a complete 2 1/4 inch dual 

system that came in the trunk of the parts car. It will do for engine 

break-in and the drive down to the muffler shop for a nicer 2 1/2 system.


8-8-2014


Yes I'm lucky to have the space that I do, but as they say it's never enough LOL!


Todays update;


Got the fuel line, vent line and brake lines all installed 








Also installed the transmission shifter bell crank.




Next up is the exhaust and then the drive shaft.




Sorry for the crappy pic, I'll take a better one in the light of day tomorrow.




After that is done I'll take out the laser level and get all the body mounts shimmed up and ready for the reunion!



Comments

You're really making me miss the '78 Town Coupe I had 30+ years ago.

Posted by Old_Busted_Hotness on 4/26/23 @ 2:45:42 AM

They were huge! My dad had one. 👍

Posted by Diggymart on 1/24/23 @ 5:47:46 AM

Absolutely LOVE this build diary. Read the whole thing top to bottom! Can't wait to see the fully finished project. I sold my Road Runner convertible a while back and now I'm looking for a 1977 or 76 LTC to resto-mod and drive wheels off of! Also following you over at the Lincoln forum.

Posted by mannye on 12/2/18 @ 11:21:02 PM