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wity1 » Jürgen aus Wiesbaden (45)
1979 FORD LTD COMMERCIAL VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANb2z1QGwCM
wity1 » Jürgen aus Wiesbaden (45)
1979-1990 Ford LTD / LTD Crown Victoria / Crown Victoria
Downsized two years after its main rival, Chevrolet Impala, the new LTD was seven inches shorter than the old one, and four inches shorter than LTD II. The interior remained just as large as the big old LTD though, and the whole design got more efficient. The reduced width, size, and bulk all led to improved road manners and manueverability, which had been major drawbacks in the old LTD. Ride improved as well with the new car, as did the car's reputation for gas-guzzling, which was greatly reduced. Originally, the LTD was offered with the 302 and 351cid V8s, but the 351 was cancelled (except for Police specials) after 1980. For '81 and '82 Ford offered the 255cid V8, but it isn't known for power. The 302cid (5.0 liter) V8 became the sole powerplant after a 1983 re-engineering. The 302 was reworked again in 1986 (when it gained fuel-injection), and continued under the hood of these cars until their 1992 redesign. The LTD name went on a smaller Fairmont-based sedan for 1983, and the big cars became LTD Crown Victoria. When the styilng was revamped for 1988, the LTD
designation was dropped, along with the Crown Vic's coupe. Beware of '80-'81 cars equipped with the 4-speed overdrive automatic, as some cars were known for sudden stalling at speed with that transmission, for reasons that still aren't known. Brakes tend to wear quickly on the early cars, and station wagons that recieve heavy loads regularly can have springs that go soft and let the car sag in back. Also watch for rust, especially on cars made before '83. All told though, these cars are almost as good as the Chevrolet Caprice, and are good values used.