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Member ID: mercurymerk

Location: Brooks, Alberta

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1983 Mercury Capri

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • stroke-increase
  • port and polish
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 23, 2008

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Dillon’s Mercury Capri:
“ the capri”

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
15 guestbook comments

The body !!

the engine bay had the typical mustang/ capri style rust from where ford located the battery which every one had experienced
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 28
you can see it there too

well to solve this problem i spent about 10 hours of sand blasting with silica sand
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 55
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 56
difference? ya to

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 50


Then came the problem with the rusty doors and guess what t-top car ya you know what , i`m just going to say don`t bother tryign to find actually t-top doors and just go get some off a coupe or hatch back and cut them off and switch the windows , weather stripping etc out here where you need to cut

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 49


Then it was on to solving the problem with the rearend .....
ya 7.5 diff +700hp +drag radials = shear destruction probally so next we built a 9 inch ford with 85 lincon mrk 7 rear rotors and calipers with a fully adjustable 4 link suspension
all will 2003 cobra 17x9`s wheels on the back
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 35

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 52


Up front it a little more amazing
with Billet alum castor camber plates , coilover front springs , tubular k member, tubular control arms , ranger front rotors ( if you haven`t noticed it have been all switched to 5 lug now)
the coil overs presented a problem with the front wheels the 17x9 cobras with the 6.02 backspacing didn`t like the spring much soo the wheel got a good treatment
they were taken in to the machine shop to have 1/4 cut off the mounting surface to provide the wheel to move in under the fender and 1.5 inches cut out of the wheel to narrow it up front lol saves 60 bucks a tire lol , and also the ranger rotors hub has to be turned down a litle to fit through the cobra wheel
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 27
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 29

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 30


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 19

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 10


then i decided to use a 1979 grill to give it a more smooth look , also made some lexan headlight covers which are glued to the headlight bezel with holes so you can get at the screws
then I have a 4 inch Boss 429 style hood scoop on the way for it
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 20
K now for some good stuff , a few weeks ago i laid under neath her and stayed there for around a total of at least 15 hours with wire wheel attachments for a angle grinder and dremel to prep it for paint and are happy with the results , then we hit the engine bay with the Brillant black crystal paint , and the under side of the capri got a heavy shot of krylon rust tough
now you can see your self under the car kinda handy , and also we fabbed up a set of sub frame connectors too and welded up the few crack which developed around the seat mounts enjoy
after the nasty work
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 57

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 58


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 59
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 60

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 61


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 62
now for primer
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 63

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 64


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 65

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 66


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 67
and after paint and a good shot of the sub frame connectors

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 68

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 69


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 70

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 71


and a heres a close up of the paint just so you can see the metallic cuz its hard to capture its true beauty with a camera
this is the only one that show it tricky paint , Brillant black crystal

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 72


And here are a few shots with the 2003 cobra wheels and some 205/40/17`s on the front from when i had it out side today before it goes back in to our shop for me to start the sanding so i can have it painted by the end of xmas holidays.

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 73

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 74

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 75

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 76


Well here it is with it all stripped down tot he bare metal and some of it after it got the mud in the few little places it needed it , also my hood scoop showed up, its a 4inch boss 429 type I think it will look pretty mean and suite the cars personality so enjoy a few more pics, and also anyone that strips the paint of these cars or is planning on it . The rubber type anti rock chip protectant stuff , dont try sanding it off , just get a heat gun and a good scraper way fast and doesn`t make near the mess .

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 78

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 79


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 80

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 81


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 82

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 83


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 84

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 85


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 86

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 87


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 88

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 89


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 90

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 91


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 92
mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 93
Well now its time for some pics of the baby in her first coat of the high build primer , sorry for that bad pics it was in a tight spot in our big shop which has some poor lighting

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 94

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 95


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 96

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 97


mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 98

mercurymerk's 1983 Mercury Capri Brooks, AB Customized with BBK Performance Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, Custom Transmission, KYB Shocks, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kicker Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, Pyramid Head Unit, FlowTech Exhaust, Holley Ignition - 99

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Member ID: mercurymerk

Location: Brooks, Alberta