Vehicle Owner

Member ID: DCMS1

Location: Severn, MD

Vehicle Info

1985 Mercury Capri

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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David’s Mercury Capri
“Purple Monster”

  • Currently 3.225 /5 Stars.
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DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangMustang Conversion

DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangFrom the side
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangRear
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangRear Side
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang351 Winsor Motor, Gear Driven Cam, Cobra intake, 70mm TB, 30lb injectors, BBK Long Tube Headers
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangPhantom Gauges Installed
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangAmps, Cross-Over, Power Distribution, Sub and Battery Relocated.
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangInterior gutted, floor pans welded in.

DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangCapri Taillight panel removed ready for the Mustang Mod
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang'91 Dash installed with airbag. This required metal tabs to be welded to the firewall for installation.
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangEngine bay painted (Frame boxed).
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang

DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang

8.8 Installed with Posi and 3:55 gears, control arms FMS Springs.
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang
DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang'93 'Vert Doors w/'87 T-Top Door glass.'91 Mustang 1/4 Glass. '91 Nose w/ Cobra Grille. This is before Mustang Flares were welded and motor installed.

DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang

MOTIVATION & Moral/Immoral Support!!
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangSaleen Rear Valance and SVO wing installed.
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangFront Mustang Fender Flares & Saleen Body Kit, Cervini Cobra R Hood.
DCMS1's 1985 Ford MustangRear Mustang Fender Flares Installed for Wider Tires!!

DCMS1's 1985 Ford Mustang

Full Length Headers Installed

Body/Chassis: '85 Capri, T-Tops, Cervini Cobra R hood, Mustang: (nose, 1/4 windows, taillight panel/ taillights, rear bumper, fender flares), Saleen Body kit, SVO double wing.

Suspension: QA1 K-member, Ford Motorsport Springs, Rear lower/upper control arms, SN95 spindles/brakes, Ranger Rear Axles, 3:55 Gears.

Tires/Wheels: FR500 wheels, 17X9 front 245/45/17, 17X10.5 rear 275/45/17

Engine: 351 Winsor, Custom Grind (similar to E303) Gear Driven Cam, Cobra Intake, 30 Lb injectors, BBK long tube headers, Flowmaster Mufflers, T-5 WC Trans, King Cobra Clutch

Interior: '91 Mustang dash/console, rear seats, door panels, Procar racing seats, Autometer Phanton gauges (5" tach, water temp, oil press, vacuum, voltmeter), Kenwood headunit, Sony amps, MTX x-over, RF Punch 10" subwoofer, component speakers.

 

Roller Conversion: obstructions (letters/stamps) ground down, holes for dogbone retention spider drilled and tapped.  Second pic, roller lifters, dogbones and spider installed.

DCMS1s 1985 Ford Capri            DCMS1s 1985 Ford Capri

 Note: When converting to 351W roller motor and using a stock EFI distributor, make sure you change the distributor drive gear!!!!!

200cc Aluminum Heads, 2.02 intake/160 exhaust, Crane Cam 1.6 roller rockers, ARP Head Bolts.

DCMS1s 1985 Ford Capri     DCMS1s 1985 Ford Capri

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86bluecobra  

Posted by: 86bluecobra

08/07/2009 12:44PM

Nice. What kida times will that 351w turn?

laspiedras  

Posted by: laspiedras

05/22/2009 03:19AM

Sweetass capri luv the color & the rims look hot!!! nice work with restorstion & the mods. keep up the great work. 5*****

mercster  

Posted by: mercster

05/06/2009 07:17AM

very nice, clean, dash conversion looks great-I almost did this to mine but went a different route. Drop by and check it out some time. 5 stars from me!

Old-Speed  

Posted by: Old-Speed

02/20/2009 03:35PM

It's purple and it is a monster, must be one of the fastest Capri's around. It reminds me of my Mini (page three) that I sold because it was to fast for me. Your Capri is very COOL! Have 5 more stars to add to your collection, Don't let your Purple Monster bite you, David

7killacap9  

Posted by: 7killacap9

02/16/2009 08:25AM

thats is one clean looking capri..everyone thinks its a mustang but you can see the flares in that car and i'm a huge capri fan..to see something like this pulled off to look like a stang is a sweet looking ride..i love what you have done and the paint job is clean as well...take care and a keep the cats alive

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Member ID: DCMS1

Location: Severn, MD