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    I joined over 5 years ago and I missed this thread. Great write up!

    2003
    MERCURY MARAUDER 300A

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    #363 of 7839 Black Marauders
    Dyno tested power
    450 RWHP & 405 RWTQ on 93 octane
    Best 1/4 mile time to date
    12.456@109mph
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    Marauders are the sexiest automobile designed. I found a 63 s55 with a 390 locally. The crappest part of it the numb nut turned it into a lowrider
    MERCURY NUTS!!!!

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    Thanks for the info! This is my first time seeing this thread and i really enjoyed it. It feels good to know some of the true background that was Marauder

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    Quote Originally Posted by kirk View Post
    The Montclair, Voyager, and Colony Park used the “Marauder 383” 4-barrel engine (330 hp).
    Park Lanes came standard with a “Marauder 430” 4-barrel engine (360 hp).
    And if you needed more power than this, all models were available with the exotic“Super Marauder” engine. This was a 430 6-barrel engine with an incredible 400 hp. It was the highest horsepower engine available in any American car in 1958. It was also a Lincoln-Mercury engine only, not available in a Ford.
    Actually the 430 MEL was a option in the '60 T-Bird, but was the only year... If I remember correctly was available with a three speed trans and was often used in NASCAR racing...


    Interesting history...
    45Kmi - Eaton SC - 430RwHp - SOLD!!!!





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    re

    Thank you for that great history info of the Marauder!

    Now can some tell me where I can get a set of those rear tail light off the S55 marauder.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotford View Post
    Thank you for that great history info of the Marauder!

    Now can some tell me where I can get a set of those rear tail light off the S55 marauder.
    You mean these?



    I brought mine to a bodyshop and had them done for around $100.

    2003
    MERCURY MARAUDER 300A

    Build Date
    5/31/02
    Sequence#
    #363 of 7839 Black Marauders
    Dyno tested power
    450 RWHP & 405 RWTQ on 93 octane
    Best 1/4 mile time to date
    12.456@109mph
    Visit my Garage
    Blackened300a's Garage



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    Quote Originally Posted by TFB View Post
    Actually the 430 MEL was a option in the '60 T-Bird, but was the only year...
    True, but I was referencing 1958 only in that particular quote. Many things changed from year to year. Engines that were "Marauders" one year might not be the next. They were pretty wishing washy in those days.
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
    ______________________________ _____________

    First retailed 2003 Marauder
    Bought 6 June 2002
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    Very good reading thanks for posting this info.

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    Cool stuff. Didn't know about the S55.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 88LTDCV351 View Post
    Cool stuff. Didn't know about the S55.
    Mercury used the "S" ID on all of their early '60s bucket seat models, Comets were S-22 & Meteors were S-33...
    45Kmi - Eaton SC - 430RwHp - SOLD!!!!





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    Does the odometer say 1 mile. Just currious.






    Great quotes!!
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    you were too busy getting your ass kicked by cool people because you suck and are a worthless excuse for a human being.
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    I'm going to punch you so hard between the legs your going to need a GYNA BO to fix it!!
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    Eat poo poo and die heathen.

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    If they only would have built a Grand Maquis like this. I would love to own one.



    Dont know if its photoshoped. Dont know dont care. I want it.





    Great quotes!!
    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    you were too busy getting your ass kicked by cool people because you suck and are a worthless excuse for a human being.
    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    I'm going to punch you so hard between the legs your going to need a GYNA BO to fix it!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Haggis View Post
    Eat poo poo and die heathen.

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    Mercury engines

    Had a 56 Ford that had a 272 engine and located and had installed a
    Merc 312 in its place. The Mercury engine was rated at ten more h.p.
    than the Fords 312.

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    The 390 4V Police Interceptor, available since 1962, was now the Interceptor Marauder 390 (330 hp) <--- Now that's cool, thanks for the great info!
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    Found this on ebay, the rare 1958 400hp mercury, cool find, was doing some research and wound up finding this post, cool stuff, figured id share.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-...16d37dd8#v4-38
    277RWHP 300RWTQ 13.54@100MPH NA
    12.7@ 106MPH with 75 Shot of pineablpe sauce
    RIP Black vic 8/7/11 may you live on as an organ donor to all the cars you inspired over the years

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