I respect a car like this, clean and tight, built up by its owner. How can we not love it, too? What brings this boss Ford home to me is its Euro-spec V8. In 1990 Ford bought Jaguar and part of the deal included Jag’s in-development 32-valve all-alloy 4L V8. Ford latched onto that engine’s head and fitted it to a Detroit block and called the resulting sleeper a Mercury Marauder. Cop specification Crown Vic’s had not a prayer of staying with this bad boy. My personal favorite car from that era was my stock 2001 Jaguar XJR sedan. This $80k luxury four-door, swathed in Connolly leather and real walnut, came with a 4.0L quad-cam V8 with supercharger making 370 hp and 400 lb/feet. It could BARELY stay with this Detroit iron in the quarter. More power to you and rock on!
Beautiful car bro! Performance upgrades are awesome! Love the Panther platform! I had a 2004 DTR a few years ago and loved it! Had to sell due to family issues, wish I still had it! Hope to get another one someday! Take care and Happy motoring!✌🏼
I have an 02 Spruce Green Vic LX HPP P74. Technically not a LX Sport because is has the Column shift. Stock 3.27 gears. She runs awesome and has very good passing power on the highway. New valve cover gaskets and timing chain have been the only repairs worth mentioning. I did have some exhaust leak issues dealt with. Deleted resonators and slapped some Flowmaster Super 44s on her along with K&N intake. 220K miles and still going stong. I love the lacy spoke wheels that came on my particular car. Would like to replace the rear air suspension but for a cheap fix i threw the spring conversion kit on there. Very reliable car that i am proud to own. Nice Mercury you have there. I would love to upgrade mine to that level some day. Thanks for sharing. 💙
I have an 03 Marauder.. I can start hearing the whining sound from the gears in the rear end. What's the RPMs on yours at those gears at about 70 miles per hour?
That's a clean Eaton swap. I have seen enough to know the last 15% of the install is usually mad dash to Home Depot. Yours has high attention to detail! I also have a 2004 I've had for 19 years. I bought mine a year old with 14K on the clock. Today she has 56K and is my garaged baby. Mine is a 2004 Silver Birch with light flint and a sunroof. I was a rep for JL Audio so there's a full custom buildout trunk and lots of sound and security goodies. I just spent the last 2 years acquiring everything for my Eaton Swap. I asked Jerry nicely if he'd squirt out a Trilogy #251 and that was a negative. My installation will be as true-to-stock appearing as possible with the exception of the belt guard and colors. Appearance-wise my blower will be matte silver and the cam covers are Ford blue (think Ford GT). I have not pinched pennies anywhere and all the hardware/clamps are Motorcraft. Every single Ford part available has been patiently acquired either new or used. All other specific hardware is from McMaster-Carr. I already have billet control arms, 4.10 gears, big brake kit and pretty much entirely too much to list. The last time I saw a compilation list was when Hagerty required it for coverage.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Marauder but I always have thought that the rear bumper cover looks like an afterthought. I suppose I could change that if I ever got one with one from a P-71.
How was it an afterthought when new edge mustangs have it first and it was a great idea. If you put a crown Vic bumper on people are going to think you have a clone.
@@WretchedMarauder And of course somebody had to get me wrong even after I said don't get me wrong. I'd like to point out the fact that some people mistake my P-71 for a Marauder. So much for your clone theory.
@@j.t.cooper2963 lol only people who mistake your p71 for a marauder unless you got the wheels spoiler or front end are the people who know nothing about these cars. I have a 03 sort of clone p71 and I have a real marauder. So I know what you mean.
An Eaton swap will require a lot of patience and resources as the parts are unavailable new and VERY expensive in usable condition. Most OE parts can be found on eBay used. The parts that are not available will need to be hunted down online and on forums. Or hand made. As far as cost - this can be done between 3500 - 5000 bucks now.
I respect a car like this, clean and tight, built up by its owner. How can we not love it, too?
What brings this boss Ford home to me is its Euro-spec V8. In 1990 Ford bought Jaguar and part of the deal included Jag’s in-development 32-valve all-alloy 4L V8. Ford latched onto that engine’s head and fitted it to a Detroit block and called the resulting sleeper a Mercury Marauder. Cop specification Crown Vic’s had not a prayer of staying with this bad boy.
My personal favorite car from that era was my stock 2001 Jaguar XJR sedan. This $80k luxury four-door, swathed in Connolly leather and real walnut, came with a 4.0L quad-cam V8 with supercharger making 370 hp and 400 lb/feet. It could BARELY stay with this Detroit iron in the quarter.
More power to you and rock on!
💯 agree
@@johntechwriter that’s some cool insight, thank you for stopping by! I’ll check out the jag you used to have, sounds like a cool car.
Beautiful car bro! Performance upgrades are awesome! Love the Panther platform! I had a 2004 DTR a few years ago and loved it! Had to sell due to family issues, wish I still had it! Hope to get another one someday! Take care and Happy motoring!✌🏼
Sweet looking there now dude
A real car for real men. Great vid bro enjoyed it!
Ye, guess who’s next with a marauder on the channel…
A lot of cars are for real men. Anybody can have it
I have an 02 Spruce Green Vic LX HPP P74. Technically not a LX Sport because is has the Column shift. Stock 3.27 gears. She runs awesome and has very good passing power on the highway. New valve cover gaskets and timing chain have been the only repairs worth mentioning. I did have some exhaust leak issues dealt with. Deleted resonators and slapped some Flowmaster Super 44s on her along with K&N intake. 220K miles and still going stong. I love the lacy spoke wheels that came on my particular car. Would like to replace the rear air suspension but for a cheap fix i threw the spring conversion kit on there. Very reliable car that i am proud to own. Nice Mercury you have there. I would love to upgrade mine to that level some day. Thanks for sharing. 💙
DONT FEAR THE GEAR! 🙌🙌 4.10s are the way to go!
You already know !
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I have an 03 Marauder.. I can start hearing the whining sound from the gears in the rear end. What's the RPMs on yours at those gears at about 70 miles per hour?
That's a clean Eaton swap. I have seen enough to know the last 15% of the install is usually mad dash to Home Depot. Yours has high attention to detail! I also have a 2004 I've had for 19 years. I bought mine a year old with 14K on the clock. Today she has 56K and is my garaged baby. Mine is a 2004 Silver Birch with light flint and a sunroof. I was a rep for JL Audio so there's a full custom buildout trunk and lots of sound and security goodies.
I just spent the last 2 years acquiring everything for my Eaton Swap. I asked Jerry nicely if he'd squirt out a Trilogy #251 and that was a negative. My installation will be as true-to-stock appearing as possible with the exception of the belt guard and colors. Appearance-wise my blower will be matte silver and the cam covers are Ford blue (think Ford GT). I have not pinched pennies anywhere and all the hardware/clamps are Motorcraft. Every single Ford part available has been patiently acquired either new or used. All other specific hardware is from McMaster-Carr. I already have billet control arms, 4.10 gears, big brake kit and pretty much entirely too much to list.
The last time I saw a compilation list was when Hagerty required it for coverage.
Impressive
Awesome i never get tired of these. Still will own one of these in the future
I hope you get one
What a beauty.Regards from Poland.
Hey Bart!
Another great video!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤. Is that the section of Heaven on earth with all those Marauders!?
It sure is, there were well over 30 marauders at the show
My dream car!! Some day!!
Maybe one day mine too
Love it!
Nice 👍
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Could I put my low mileage 09 black police interceptor next to them?? Lol
Don't get me wrong, I like the Marauder but I always have thought that the rear bumper cover looks like an afterthought. I suppose I could change that if I ever got one with one from a P-71.
How was it an afterthought when new edge mustangs have it first and it was a great idea. If you put a crown Vic bumper on people are going to think you have a clone.
@@WretchedMarauder And of course somebody had to get me wrong even after I said don't get me wrong. I'd like to point out the fact that some people mistake my P-71 for a Marauder. So much for your clone theory.
@@j.t.cooper2963 lol only people who mistake your p71 for a marauder unless you got the wheels spoiler or front end are the people who know nothing about these cars. I have a 03 sort of clone p71 and I have a real marauder. So I know what you mean.
@@WretchedMarauder I never said they were smart people. 😁
@@j.t.cooper2963 lol figures
How much you pay for the entire Eaton kit?
I’m hoping the owner AJ gets in here to answer some of these questions.
An Eaton swap will require a lot of patience and resources as the parts are unavailable new and VERY expensive in usable condition. Most OE parts can be found on eBay used. The parts that are not available will need to be hunted down online and on forums. Or hand made. As far as cost - this can be done between 3500 - 5000 bucks now.
Don't Fear The Gear 😅
I love that! One Marauder owner to the another!