Marauder Meet!

[HorneDogg]

:banana2::coolman:Hi everyone I am proposing a meet on the 26th of MAY 2012 at a place suggested by SNOOT. The meeting place will be at:

The Mustang Shop
1929 West Valley Hwy S
Suite #102
Auburn, WA 98001

I dont exactly have the hours of operation for everyone yet but I am going to contact them tomorrow morning and will post their hours this weekend.

This event will cost you $60 if you want to have your car put on the Dyno. That covers two runs. If you would like to check it out and contact them yourself to inquire about more info or other services that they offer the website is below.

http://www.themustangshop.com/dynodays.cfm

http://www.themustangshop.com/mustangshop.cfm?CFID=19506969&CFTOKEN=9e1d9a8542ee0227-53F48044-19B9-B4CD-1D41EE7E9188FA96

Thanks and hope to see everyone there! It would be awesome to have a decent Marauder turn out! I believe Merrill has said in another post that they have never had Marauder on the Dyno, lets show'em what we got!

Jamie :beer::banana2::coolman::rock: :party::cool3::pirate::drool:: thanks:

[Merrill]

They open at 9:00 . They share a commercial building with Peltram Plumbing
on the west side of west Valley Hwy just South of Hwy 18.
I will be there. Plans for lunch?

[HorneDogg]

I dont really know that are all to well, so i dont have any idea what there is to eat there. Any suggestions?

[Hadamustang1]

Holiday weekend.. bummer.. I will be out on the bike all weekend.. Going to Idaho

[SNOOT]

I will post if I can make it as the date gets closer.. I will plan to be there...

[EMAS]

I'll be there if I've got the rear axle done by then. As far as places to eat around there, nothing really stands out that I can personally recommend. There is Big Daddy's Drive-in where people used to go "cruising", they do have inside seating. Other than that there is just about every fast food joint and chain restaurant under the sun and a few local places that I've never been to.

[SNOOT]

Question... What do you guys think about inviting the Crown Vic guys?

Just tossing it out there I dont even know if they would show up..

[Merrill]

The more the merrier. I think there is a Red Robin close.
Should be fun.

[NXSBOB]

The more the merrier. I think there is a Red Robin close.
Should be fun.
Real close

[SNOOT]

Cross post for the Crown Vic guys..

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2493839&#Post2493839

[Juice]

I have duty that weekend, so no-can-do. Sorry.

[FF1077]

Stuck on another stupid bolt on Motor change, but hopefully I will be able to make it.

[HeavyMetalMerc]

I will be coming, like the drive from Bothell area.
may bring a few other CVN with.
Cant wait

[Merrill]

Great, will see you there.

[Slade]

I might come up from Portland with my Crown Vic. I don't believe I've got anything going on that weekend.

[HorneDogg]

It is looking like we are going to have a great turn out at the meet! Cant wait to meet up with everyone and put some faces to the names.

[CodeMan]

Hey all....I just moved back home to "God's Country" from New Mexico!! Hope you all dont mind if I make the journey over from Spokane to check it out!?!

I planed on asking some of you Emerald City Marauder guys where I can have some headers put on, well....looks like I found the place!! :2thumbs:

[Hooligan]

Count me in... I'll bring the Grand Marquis

[HeavyMetalMerc]

If they open at 9 am, what time was everyone going to show? 10 am?
thats when i plan on showing up.

[SNOOT]

Front and center checking in ..... Are all getting excited for the weekend?

[Merrill]

The Mustang shop is closed for Memorial day weekend, didn't think about that when we planned. I am all for June or another event if someone knows of something.

[SNOOT]

Bummer I just posted the info on the crown vic board....:(

[HeavyMetalMerc]

aww really? been planning for a while now to go.
was going to try and see if some still wanted to meet up for impromptu meet at down town crispy cream donuts on first ave.
lol a bunch of crown vics and maybe mercurys all at a donut shop? should be good for a laugh. if some are interested planning on being down there by say 930 to 10 am.
Im going for sure. have day off anyways.

[HorneDogg]

That would be HILARIOUS! i think that is an awesome idea! i would love to make it that aways but i still have to pull the heads on my MM. It is sitting o so pitiful in my garage with the hood up. i just havent had time to get out there and get on it. All signs and syptoms point to having dropped a valve seat on the #2 cylinder on one of the intake valves. wont really know till i get in there. It is killing me inside to see here sitting there day by day. On the other hand, since i am not forking out like 150.00 a week for gas my pockets are starting to burn holes in my pants.

[SNOOT]

Do we need to do a work party and come help pull that head off?

[Merrill]

I'm in. Could be fun.

[HeavyMetalMerc]

well will definitely be 4 of us CVN guys getting donuts in down town Seattle at ole Crispy Cream this Saturday.
I can taste those donuts almost now... mmmmm....donuts.

[Merrill]

I am in for the potential work party. Have to finish a job on Saturday sorry.
Have fun.

[SNOOT]

well will definitely be 4 of us CVN guys getting donuts in down town Seattle at ole Crispy Cream this Saturday.
I can taste those donuts almost now... mmmmm....donuts.

I will stop down and kick tires for a bit... See you there...

[HorneDogg]

I appreciate the support from you guys, I am hopefully going to have at least one of the heads off today. Finally was able to get sometime to get it done. Going to be a long night because I am not leaving the garage until the passenger head (that's supposed to be the issue) is off! I will post up some pics later.

[SNOOT]

How did things go? Still willing to offer some help if needed...

[Merrill]

The weather is getting nicer and a lot of shows etc. happening.

Anyone got an idea for a get together? Let's make something happen.

[NXSBOB]

The weather is getting nicer and a lot of shows etc. happening.

Anyone got an idea for a get together? Let's make something happen.

Merrill
THERE IS A NEW CAR MUSEUM. I THINK IT IS IN TACOMA. IT JUST OPENED. I SAW IT ON THE NEWS. MEET THERE?
http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/753087-tacomas-american-car-museum-open-saturday

[Merrill]

Yes, and the building is beautiful. Based on the Lemay collection but there will only be around 250 cars displayed at one time. 14.00 to get in or you can get a yearly pass. Opens at 10:00 or they have some coffee and cars events that start at 9:00.
I am up for the 30th, last Saturday of the month.

[NXSBOB]

I will go.
$60(?)for gas.
$14 to get in.
$15 for Red Robin.
$16 two dozen Crispy Creme donuts.
Yah hoo!
:eek:

[Merrill]

Finished it for you.
QUOTE=NXSBOB;1190450]I will go.
$60(?)for gas.
$14 to get in.
$15 for Red Robin.
$16 two dozen Crispy Creme donuts.
Getting together with other Marauders.... Priceless.
Yah hoo!

:eek:[/QUOTE]

[Juice]

I should be able to make it as well.

[Merrill]

Great, spread the word, someone let the CV guys know.
I am thinking the car museum at 10:00 and maybe Red Robin
for lunch at 1:00 ish. If you can't make it early come for lunch.
Juice please bring the camera, the building could be a great
backdrop. Gonna be fun.

[Hooligan]

Plans for a meet on July 22nd at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma at 12:00. Plans are for a BBQ get together are posted over on the Crown Vic site.... All you Marauder guys are invited as well

[HorneDogg]

Well guys, I have been really busy with work and i know i promised i would have them heads off a week ago, but i havent gotten them all the way off yet. just have to pull the front cover and the exhaust manifolds and they should be off. However, i could not see a dropped valve seat on any cylinder but i did see somthing that caught my eye on the drivers side head. I seen what looked like a piece of metal that had been pounded a few times or so buy the valve. wierd! i am hoping for the best! Plus side is that i could get new refurbed heads from AutoZone for $720 minus my military discount. I also ordered a set of Manley High Performance valve springs to go in my heads or new heads. Trust me when i say i am ready to get my Marauder back! i am hoping to be able to get those heads out this week though. I will try and post up some pics soon of what i am talking about on the valve if i can get a good shot of it.

[HeavyMetalMerc]

so in 8 days a meet at 10 am at new Lemays museum?
i may just try and make that.
So at this time am in.

Had a bunch of work done recently.
Completed today (2 days at shop)
installed:
Rebuilt Axle, sand blasted and painted
Ford Racing Trak loc
Ford Racing 3:73 Gears
Superior Axles
Metco Control Arms
Metco Watts Link
Addco Sway Rear Bar W/Energy Suspension Bushings
Bilstein's Rear Shocks
Aluminum Drive Shaft
Extended Tail Shaft, w/new bushing and seals
Rebuilt & Painted Spruce Green Raybestos Rear Brakes
Hawk HPS Pads

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/craiger3hol/Axle%20Rebuild%20Spring%202012/PassRightRear.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/craiger3hol/Axle%20Rebuild%20Spring%202012/DriversLeftRear.jpg

more photos to come.
Finished late this evening but job quality nice, customer service top notch. After shake down and break in. will post more of my complete rear end rebuild.
they even took care of front end noise and diagnosed drivers upper ball joint and brake spring missing. quiet for now but soon to be addressed. soon as recover from all this.
plus i owe my wife big time.

Link to shop and their pictures, https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151021316955568.47617 4.204217375567&type=1

[HeavyMetalMerc]

Really Wish it could be on Sunday the 1st, would be much better for me, but everyone set on Saturday eh?

[Merrill]

Nice job on the rear, looks good. Saturday is the only day that will work for me,
could be later though. I am hearing good things about the museum.

[HorneDogg]

Here some photos of my suspect problem causing the issues with my MM.

Looks as though there is a notch in the vave seat and right bethind the stem on the right side it looks like a piece of metall recieved a pounding by that valve and is laid over on it.

I am going to try and get the heads off this week. just havent had the time. Putting in 70hrs a week in at work consistantly.

Only plus is that i have saved all that money for gas and it can now go torwards some more upgrades, Head upgrades of course only after the machine shop gives me the report.

[HorneDogg]

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[HorneDogg]

Sorry i am still figuring out this photo upload deal on this site.

[Merrill]

Strange, interesting to find out what that is and where it came from.

[HorneDogg]

yeah i am ready to get the heads off completely to get them all checked out and get this beast running better than ever. Due to OT and peoples vacations and what not at work it has been hard. really hope i would be able to make it to at least two meets this year if not more.