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    Post-2006 Northstar engines

    The change to the head bolts actually happened in happened midway through 2004, so the 2005-2011 DTS doesn't suffer the same random headgasket issues as the previous generations. Its still an aluminum engine, though, so if it was overheated a lot for whatever reason, the block is still going to...
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    after all the work

    Nothing wrong with Daytons, man. Trends are lame anyway ... do what you want, and forget everyone else. That said, I am leary of the look, but morbidly curious as well.
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    Interested in Advice

    Lots of great advice here. I'll be looking for something else, and will post in this same thread for further advice once I've found something more appealing. I appreciate the time you've all taken.
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    Interested in Advice

    I thought about that. I love the exterior - I hate the interior. Like, hate hate.
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    Interested in Advice

    Carfax gives it a clean bill of health, apart from a engine replaced three months after the car was bought. I'm taking it to my mechanic as soon as the dealer tells me it's ready, but yeh, I'm leaning towards letting it go, though KBB tells me that in good condition, it's worth more than they...
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    Interested in Advice

    I should mention that I have to make payments - I can't buy it straight up. So I am forced to purchase from a dealer, and with bad credit, it also means that I need to peruse buy-here, pay-here lots. If that makes any difference in the advice I am offered.
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    Interested in Advice

    2002 LS w/ Sport Package 110k Airbag light on (due to faulty sterring whell airbag module), Check Advancetrac, passenger-side dome light won't go off (these are all problems the dealer says he'll fix.) Mildly ripped middle armrest, worn out bolster on driver's seat, one light ding in driver's...
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    1997 Town Car Build

    Hi. I'll be trying to get back to it this month, but I've been working a lot of hours and also dealing with mechanical issues with the car. Plus I have a wife and daughter that I need to spend time with. If all goes well, I hope to be back to it in a couple of weeks.
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    Forged rebuild or swap?

    I've been contemplating the 5.4 swap as well. This is a great source of information on all that would be required for the swap. It's much easier than one might suspect, but not quite as cheap. Read up.
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    1997 Town Car Build

    This will be my "log" for my Town Car Build. This will include all aspects of the various modifications I am attempting. First off was the front bumper. Unfortunately, my original plan won't work, because of chassis constrictions. However, here are pictures from the first attempt...
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    Town Car Transmission Question

    This page appears extremely interesting: http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/transmission/index.shtml.
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    Town Car Transmission Question

    Thanks. That's right about where I want to eventually be, but initially, I certainly won't be there. I mainly wanted to know because I needed to decide where to start. No point in adding power if the transmission won't hold. It sounds like I'll be safe, though, for a while.
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    Town Car Transmission Question

    Hi. I have a 1997 Town Car. I'm curious: how much hp can the transmission safely handle?
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    Serious car problem

    I know new cars are different, but I had a 1979 Mercedes Benz which had this problem. It was the fuel filter. Now I know new cars tend to have both fuel filter in the fuel pump, and lifetime expectations, but nothing is foolproof.
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    Considering an LS

    All the problems mentioned are both solvable and cheap to solve, relatively speaking. Coils are the only problem that seems to be unsolvable, and they don't really cost much. Furthermore, I do all of my own repair, so it costs even less. The only thing I am worried about is how often things...
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