Vehicle Owner

Member ID: MrLandYacht

Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Vehicle Info

1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.37 sec @ 93 mph
  • 0-607sec
  • Top Speed130mph
  • HP250
  • Weight3840lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Sunpro Gauges 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 10, 2009

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Colin’s Mercury Grand Marquis
“MAGNA 302”

  • Currently 3.9290322580645 /5 Stars.
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Here are all the engine parts that are sitting around just waiting to go into the car!

The Block-Cleaned and bored to 306

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


The Crank-Cleaned and brought to Spec

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Bearing Caps

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Crank Bearings

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Cam Bearings

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Rod Bearings

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Oil Pan

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Oil Pump

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Water Pump

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Summit Mechanical Fuel Pump

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Fuel Pump Eccentric

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Ford Racing 13" Air Cleaner with Ford wingnut

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Demon Carb-650cfm, vaccuum secondaries, electric choke

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


1" Carb Spacer

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Weiand X-Celerator Alluminum Intake Manifold

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Ford MotorSport Chrome Water Neck/Thermostat Housing

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


BHP Ported E7 Heads with all new valves and squeeky clean surface

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


FMS Ribbed Valve Covers

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Ford Racing E303 Camshaft(.498" Lift-282 Duration)

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Ford Racing Hydraulic Roller Lifters

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Pushrods

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Timing Chain

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Lokar Throttle Return Bracket

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Lokar Throttle Cable

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Lokar Transmission Kickdown Kit for AOD

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Mallory Unilite Distributor with Steel Drive gear

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Mallory Conversion kit for Cap 'n' Rotor

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Red Ford Racing 9mm Plug Wires

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Motorcraft Copper-Core Spark Plugs

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


MSD 6A Ignition Box

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Summit 45K Volt Ignition Coil

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Keith Black Hyperutectic Pistons with valve reliefs, new rings and reman'd rods

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


here's the old pistons that came with the block vs the new KB ones

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


B&M 2000Stall TorK Master Torque Converter

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


B&M Quick Silver Ratchet-Action Shifter

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Quick Silver installation kit for AOD

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


TransGo HP Shift Kit for AOD

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


B&M Trans Cooler

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Intake Gaskets

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Exhaust Gaskets

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


B&M Line Lock Kit

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Dorman Harmonic Balancer

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Motor Mounts

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


3-Core Radiator

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Summit 1 5/8" Primaries Shorty Headers(Ceramic Coated)

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Ehaust Setup: Dynomax Bullets, Hooker Aero Chamber Mufflers and Chrome tips. 25" from Headers to Hookers, then 2.25" out.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Random engine pics
*Note: Originally, there was a Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake Manifold on the motor but it was taken off in June 2008.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

all those parts in the car going to the shop

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


and with a built motor like this, you have to have AutoMeter Gauges...

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Guages installation

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


Nifty Keychain

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


now, the rest of the buildup

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis


empty bay
current pics as of 9-21-07
these stock mustang shorties are on here for a short time.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

well, as of September 29th, the car is done and driving! Still trying to tweak it.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

Exhaust as of June 2008
Summit Ceramic coated shorties. 1 5/8" primaries.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

DynoMax Bullets up front.
2.5" piping going to Hooker Aero Chambers
2.25" Piping going to bumper with Chrome Tips.

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

MrLandYacht's 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

 

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birdmanafq  

Posted by: birdmanafq

11/24/2009 10:06PM

hey man i want some headers and a really good exhaust sound and performance wise on my car what should i get and how much u think it will cost??? thanks man

EricShoHo  

Posted by: EricShoHo

11/10/2009 02:47PM

WOW nice job on your merc...I had a '84 light blue/navy two tone ext.,and a dark blue leather int....I wanted to do something similar to what you have done wit your merc...just didnt have the tim or money back then...5*s from me on your merc...come by and check out both of my SHOs

ellobo2693  

Posted by: ellobo2693

10/19/2009 07:31PM

hey bro very nice looking car admire that...just wanna kno wat size are the wheels cause the ones you have look very nice...and wat kinda mufflers does ur car hold??....o lastly how did you modify it to make it perform the was it does??

87Camry5Speed  

Posted by: 87Camry5Speed

10/18/2009 02:17PM

Hey Colin, this is MarquisPlaya from CVN. Your Marquis is still in rockin' shape. Haven't seen you on CVN in a while so I figured I'd drop by and say Hi

birdmanafq  

Posted by: birdmanafq

09/19/2009 10:38PM

hey man i really love your car i have a 1991 the newest year of that body style i wanna make it fast too man come check it out whats some good stuff to buy? thanks man

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: MrLandYacht

Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI