FULL BUILD: A 1,100 Horsepower 1972 Mercury Marquis
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- The Detroit Muscle guys slam over a 1,000 horsepower into a huge mid-70’s Mercury with a sadistic streak. The build continues with ignition, exhaust upgrade and fuel system to handle all that horsepower. Then it's time to add an indestructible 9-inch and air suspension to our sleeper. When the build is complete, Marc and Tommy show off the added power to Big Smo @SMOMOTIONTV
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I bought one back in 1975, she was only 3 years old when I got it, and it looked like the first day it drove off the dealership lot in 1972. She had the 429, and she flew down the highway, passed everything in sight,but the gas station! I had the 72 Mercury Marquis for about 11 years then sold it, after seeing this show, I wish I had have kept her! I sure do miss the big beauty!
I have a 2010, and they never lost their charm.
In about 1980 I had a 1972 Mercury Montego with a 400 out of a 1977 truck. I loved those cars that almost half the length of the car was hood.
@@yeanah2571 a 2010 Marquis is just a Crown Vic. Not even a 2-door! Nothing like one of these old sleds.
I'm kind of a Ford guy , they all make SOME good cars and I like the big lincolns and mercs. But I have a hard time passing up on purchasing Any Caddie with a big block . 472-500. Or the late 70's & early 80's 425 olds powered caddies. for "highway duty" they're the greatest.👍
These types of build are severely underrated. Knowing where to stop is the key to the fun.
However there was a ton of work that should have been done and would not have cost much more.
My father had one of those. Even as a kid, I always loved the hideaway headlights!
Thank you power nation!!!
I don't know about the rest of you but I love these full episodes.
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I love how you guys put together all the episodes to make one video!! Do that MORE PLEASE!!!!!!
Yes i agree !
Then there will only be 10 shows
I absolutely love how these videos are more like tutorials than your typical cable restoration show! Keep up the awesome work fellas!
I’ve said it before on my other account, but these full builds are some of the best to watch on RUclips. Thank you so much for uploading them! ❤️
Damn Straight!
You're right. This episode and the Cadillac hearse are the best ones. Huge thanks, Tommy Boshers!
THe are not the best, look up Goonsquad Camaro or Challenger build. LOT MORE in depth info on the actual work required. I you did this build in your driveway, it would take 6 months or more. Unless you had ALL the big parts ready to go.This is just Infotainment, no real building info here.
@@bjbeardse It's a matter of opinion. Not everyone wants or has the time to watch hours on end on a single project.
@@TheEchelon No, it's not opinion. These guys leave a LOT out of these builds. I have built cars and trucks in the past. RUclips channels leave out less since the format is different. These shows stem from The Nashville Network later SpikeTV. They need to open up the format and expand a bit more.
There are 3 cars from my past that I truly wish I could have today. My dad's 1970 GTO convertible, his 1979 Bonneville Brougham Landau coupe, and my 1994 Grand Prix SE sedan.
That said, I do love these 70's land yachts, with the Mercury Marquis/Grand Marquis near the top of my list. Abundant space, comfort, and style. I wouldn't spend the time and money on the air suspension shown in these videos, but it's their car and a virtually unlimited budget sure helps a lot. These cars were known for their very soft, yet controlled ride quality and that doesn't lend well to the astounding drivetrain that was installed, so I can understand. It's a joy to see one of these cars transformed into a lead sled, but I still personally prefer a well-kept original.
Marc and Tommy in my opinion are the funniest and most interesting guys you have. Please keep them on. There 👍🏻
A long time ago and at a faraway place I built a 73 ltd. It was the most fun with a vehicle I every had. Light or low hp build on a 2v cleveland, about 300hp at the crank. 9 inch 3.5 rear. Not enough hp to smoke the tires but enough hp to get it going 130 mph in 3rd, never had the guts to see how fast it would go in 4th. The remarkable thing about this boat was that 6 ft guy could stretch out and sleep in the back seat, a little guy like my self could make a pretzel out of his girlfriend back there. It was rugged. I hit a dead elk in the middle of the road and went air borne, got home, not a scratch. On the road and up to speed with the AOD in overdrive I got a pretty consistent 18mpg, not bad for a really heavy rig with a old smog motor. Best of all the neighbor hood
kids all thought I was "gansta". Have fun all of you and keep wrenching.
Tommy Boshers is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs!
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My dad owned this very Grand Marquis, my mom made him sell it because us three kids! I do remember sneaking into the drive-in, in the huge trunk! We ended up getting a 73 Pontiac Grandville, which I recall was freaking huge!!! They don’t make them like that anymore!
I have to say , the Merc is your best build yet, love that thing! Long live the smooth pimp daddy ride!
That transmission is beautiful
What a dream car. The car that does everything.
@Meh Meh Hahaha, yeah indeed
Wow, awesome car, very well done as usual. 👍🏻👌🏼 I love fullsize cars with lots and lots of power, so you can imagine how much I like this one. Cheers!
This was any Uncle which was my moms brother favorite car he had two of them when I was growing up. He use to come in to town when I was a kid I thought every man had to own one of these car to be cool. He use to pick me up in it and I just love the ride he talked and talked about these cars his was brown and clean. He retired from Chrysler in Dayton Ohio he was known for these cars in his city and here in Indianapolis. Me and my family love to see him bring that clean car in to town or go visit I always just wanted to ride in it. I’ve never seen one with those modification I would love to allow his legacy to live on. He past away in December 2020 which was devastating to Me And My Family I would love to own this car and Brighten my family’s days and allow My Uncle Goody legacy to live. It would make his sister and brother happy with such a beauty. I think the way they would react would be astonishing breathe taking. You guys bring back great history with this mercury that’s why I love this show. Through every make and model yaw touch families! What I wouldn’t give to allow my family to reflect on our better days. Thanks Power Nation
That mercury is one beautifully beast. It needs cleaning and priming underneath.
Always loved those gunboats, 71 to 74 marquis 79 town car, too old now kids ! Nice car !
Love the Land-Yachts...Beeefy with Power! Love it
I remember having Hooker headers on my 89 Z28 .40 over with 5.0 HO heads. The Hooker header and Hooker aero chamber mufflers, and it sounded not even like a Chevy, but totally unique and purred down the road!! I loved the sound of it actually!
Thank you guys for releasing this entire build of the mercury ! Ive been waiting a long time for this.
I remember I was forced to take my first driver test, when I was 16 years old and 1 month (to make the appt... ; ) in the family Mercury Marquis Station Wagon. It was tan with the wood paneling... perfect test but didn't pass the parallel parking! got that two weeks later on the second test, not bad considering I never drove the thing before. It was actually a dream to drive, felt like you were driving a space ship or maybe Luke Skywalker's land speeder... smooth ride, and lots of luxury...
THANK YOU for posting this entire build! I love it!
You need to bring it to Lebanon TN for a bit of Voodoo Upholstery style on this boat! Hell this is right up our alley! You wont be disappointed!
23:03 "Wonder how long that's been in there."
Since 1972, probably.
Back in the mid to late '70s my brother had a '72 Marquis at the same time I was driving a '72 Buick Electra 225 Custom Limited... we were in our teens but liked that stuff along with sporty cars.
I love these complete build videos. And having Big Smo was awesome!
In 1979 I was 16 I had a Mazda pickup with a 4-cylinder. My stepdad was chiropractor he had a 76 copper colored four-door all-electric fully loaded 460 cubic inch police interceptor motor. He wanted to trade straight across in 1981 when I went into the police academy and even though I came out with the better end of the deal he just really wanted that little truck. The Mercury Marquis had 202 horsepower which was way under what it should have been because of the gas crunch-time had 350 or so torque deserve the 60 and 12 seconds quarter mile in 18 or 19 seconds I think. There was a guy in Clovis California that built under the hood superchargers for Ford and Chevy vehicles and I got one it was a kid and me and my buddies put it on my car. It changed my horsepower to 350 it changed my torque to almost 400 0 to 60 in 7 Seconds and change my quarter mile time to 14 and some change. For a car that big it was actually tremendously upgraded thank God I worked at a full service gas station while I was going to the police academy because I can roast the tires and blow them up and then hobble over to the gas station and put some used tires on it. It was big enough for three people could go camping in the Sierra Nevadas one of the front seat on the back seat and the third guy had the most room in the trunk. We went deer hunting in it we went to the drive-in movies we put three guys in the trunk and not pay for them. Muscle cars would come up alongside me and I'd say let's run them or read the motor and you can see the look in their eye they were going to do it and I would floor that damn Mercury and it was surprising because I would jump off the line as heavy as it was I didn't hardly spinner tire and they would be like scrambling their ass to catch up with me I couldn't beat them but it scared the s*** out of him thinking my God this giant copper-colored boat is going to beat me. I'm six foot seven I could move this driver's seat so far back because I could reach the pedals and I would telescope the steering wheel and I would replying that sucker and I would actually stick my arm out the rear window on the driver side and just Cruise. One of my best friends had a Ltd in 1974 had the Ford 429 not the boss motor but the regular 429 and it was fast as it was it was lighter than my car and we raced all the time and when I got my supercharger I could smoke him hard. Some Mexican guy rear-ended in that an intersection and totaled his car and I had a 1000 Kawasaki and a 65 Chevy pickup with a Corvette motor and I didn't use my Mercury much and he wanted to buy it from me. I had about $1,000 in it and he knew it was fast and well-equipped and he offered to buy it and I said dude I got a thousand in it because I'll give you 1,000 so I sold it to him and he drove it for like five more years and finally sold it some Mexican guy that lowered it painters at cherry red and tinted the windows and I knew the guy and Manny we go cruising on the streets at night and that thing was shine he kept it chromed and cherry red it was beautiful car.
Absolutely LOVE this build. Those cars defined luxury at an affordable price. Cadillacs were cool but out of reach for many blue collars, These big, powerful Merc's were there and they did not have to take a back seat to anything available.
I love it when people don't build garage divas! If you can't take it out and enjoy it with friends what good is it? These guys have come a long way on the welding end of their projects. Great Job
That thing did excellent on the slalom, it hit every cone lol.
*Kickin it in Tennessee* will forever be my favorite *BIg Smo* song
A Boss 429 hood scoop might work on your Merc. I know the stock ones were about 3" tall but someone out there also makes a 6".
I love big boat sleepers. Especially BBF. The most underrated big block.
If you're gonna spend this type of money, why wouldn't you sandblast the entire undercarriage of the car & at least prime it before doing anything else?
Exactly!!! The owner is going to be real impressed when his feet go through the floor in a year or two.
53:07 there's a hole rusted through the bottom already.
That’s the whole point...not to
... right.!?!?!
@no no it's not lipstick tho, it's botox & platinum teeth they're putting on it.
Why do I absolutely LOVE this build??? Well, I once had and strogly desire to obtain agan was a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 Sportroof. Mine had the 351W, FMX(ish) 3spd auto and infamous 9in rear end. It was in the family since new.
I miss that car.
CONES!!! I loved when you gobbled up them CONES!!! Seriously, great video on a great car build! You guys did awesome! Here's another project idea: Do a similar build on a big-body Pontiac, like a 1969-1972 Grand Prix, with a 428 or 455 cubic inch V8. Or a Catalina, or a Bonneville, or something like that? :)
The sound of the engine is just tooooo awesome....
And the wheels are superb
I'd take this beast over a camaro or mustang or a challenger.i love big boats
Hell yeah!!
Havenin square dance on tues night
I agree, but if it's a Camaro..........I'd take the Camaro 👍
@@OldGriz708 nahhh thems cookie cutter cars. You see them everyday . Camero way overrated and boring.
@@fordnut4914
There's no such thing as a CamEro but there are camAros........
This build deserved so much more. That is such a cool car and they kind of half assed it.
Why go to all the trouble of getting stuff re-chromed, but leave the underside crustier than a hobo’s underpants
They should take some notice from Stacy David and put some rust protection underneath the car.
Agata...how I laughed and couldn't tell you a thing about yesterday...still in the z.o.n.e.rolllike adig in front of the fire....
Right? Geez this thing is a money pit already but a wire brush and some 99 cent flat black works wonders
That was painful to watch. Boatloads of money spent on parts and zero effort at rust remedy: I'd call that a hack job...
@@heimatliebe116 They don't build show cars. They build projects that you can drive every day not worry too much about it being all pretty. This is a car you roll up to someone at a light and destroy their pride, and put it away wet.
My favorite car of all time and mark my words universe I will own this vehicle as a 1963 Mercury Monterey. Best car I've ever seen in person as a 10 year old 🤩
Love the “breezeway” on those!
Love the “breezeway” on those!
Love the “breezeway” on those!
This build would have been EXELENT for a 1978 Lincoln MarkV!
I agree, much more worthy build prospect.
1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible
One of the badass cars people forgot.
Rockin' a 70 New Yorker, would get nasty love the 70s bad assness!!!
Man I love this build but that cleaner coming through the hood takes away from the whole if you could have done a boxy ram air with chrome trim on the edges to match the fender trim would have been sick
For me the cleaner ruins the look.
@@Simon__Davies yeah right even if it were a scoop/bug catcher would look better
agreed more sleeper the better
My next door neighbor had one of these 2 door Grand Marquis - he was the original owner. It was a metallic pea green color. I used to drool over it - it’s potential as a killer lead sled.
1100hp 557 In³ should be just enough to get a 72' Marquis to do 11's😂
Could have gotten a Ford 450 utility truck for drivetrain and suspension
On a downhill track with a tail wind lol
Gm is a copy cat of Ford !!
You spelled 17s wrong. 😂
@@carlbuschman ya got that backasswards.
My kind of build right here 😉👍👍
This, a hot rod Lincoln, and a hod rod Cadillac = My dream garage 😁
A set of Slam Specialties bags would make a huge difference in ride and control.
Damn, I must watch this episode once a month!!!! My Dream Build🤙🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥
I feel like there was a better option besides cutting a hole in the hood to make everything clear. Could have a.)modified the cross member b.)got/made shorter engine mounts c.)make the center of the hood a little taller in the center or d.) combination of the options.
I can't believe it with the hole in the hood!
Yall boys did a fine job , brings back memories riding in them big old boats.
A real slalom run would probably roll the body off that rusted frame! LOL!
I used to have a '71 Cadillac Fleetwood with a 472 CI engine, That car was a beast in OEM mode.
Those guys are really really good at what they do, fantastic!!
I love the " Do Not Strike With Hammer" sticker on the starter. 8:06
Efi and a sheet metal intake would put this build over the top!
Love that you kept it all ford! You gained a viewer doing so!
Just wanted to see if anyone else noticed that the gas tank they cleaned is definitely brand new already lol
Still not a bad idea. Sometimes they have protective film, oil, or even paint that comes off.
Nah, stainless tank they cleaned up on the outside. Can still see wear and tear on it including rust stains probably from the straps.
Guess the only amazing bit is that it had a stainless tank.
My first big block '77LTD. Second was an eary 70's continental. Both 460/c6 combinations. Both 460 munched the transmissions. There is something about the effortless way an old big block gives you what you want when you are not yet finished asking.
Comfortable confidence at its best.
Just feed the animal and all is good.
this is just painful to watch as I could SEE the rust on that frame when they took the old brake line off but they didn't even bother to clean it up AT ALL. What's the point in making so much HP and putting new lines on when the frame is rusting if you're not gonna clean it up and just allow it to continue rusting
I thought same thing
What was painful to see was the NEW brake line retainer not even hold the end of the hose properly. Brand new, out of the box and it doesn't fit together snugly? Typical aftermarket junk.
Apparently they threw all their cash into that antiquated carburetion setup. I'm surprised they didn't throw in some metal folding chairs for seats and call it a day.
@@Adam1nToronto I don't think it was the line that was wrong, i think it was the bracket that was too thin.
@@bigboreracing356 agreed... prep. That car can be Por15'd later... it's hilarious to read all these comments about the crustiness. This won't be a daily driver so the rust is a nonissue. It is designed to be a runner. Shining everything is unnecessary..
I'm imagining if my dad's '72 Lincoln Continental was built this way woulda been so awesome!
1100 HP with Chinese Rock Auto motor mounts. That should last bout a day
I've never seen a motor mount made with Chinese Rock. Pictures? Just kidding. I got your meaning and I agree.
For sure they'll outlast that U.S. rebuilt wobbly water pump.
I owned a 1970Mercury Marquis 429 motor I had it up to 145 mph +! It did not have cruise control..It needed It ! If you did not watch the foot on the Gas Pedal, I t would creep up 85+ mph! and would not know it for a while....
Great build team! Just wondering if your skills extend beyond performance because it'd be a real shame leaving this fire breathing '72 Mercury looking the way it does.
I see a ton of comments complaining about how they didn't do this or why did they do that. This isn't a car these guys are building for themselves. This is a television show and the tv show is a giant commercial. They're only showcasing the parts they can get sponsored. It's a cool show but if you're looking for Chip Foose or Boyd Coddington you're not gonna find them here. Quit complaining and enjoy it for what it is.
I need that engine in my Scion.
It probably weights more than a Scion..and it'd just wheelstand-flip over if you even touched the gas...
I Need That Engine In My GEO METRO!!
Awesome build. A shaker hood scoop would be cool.
Man that air cleaner through the hood 😂. Goofy goobers.
I refer this era of Ford full sized products as land liners or land based battle ships. HUGE! Gotta love it. 😁
Big Smo almost broke the front seat when the pedal went to the metal, LOL. He even found Jesus! Amen!
No MeDiA eXpErIeNcE lol
Left a little SMO in his pants!🤣
I had a 76 Marquis, it was a bomb ride...love this video. Never mind the nay-sayers, your money, your project, you call the shots.
“It’s a Merkury MARKEESE Bro-HAM!”
Man loving the last few builds then you pull up in this 72 Ma’quis. A neighbor lawyer had one of these four wheeled barn doors, man it was big to a kid. That 1100 purebreds will make this barn door “ float like a buttafly and sting like a bee.” But I digress LOL.
with E85, this baby can pick up another 100 to 150 hp, for sure !!!!!!
If going to e85, might as well take the compression to 14:1
Awesome vehicle to see. I really like Tommy and Chris, they are so absolutely Professional, but they still know how to have some Fun as well. What a Superb watch. I will continue watching these Totally Excellent movies. Great to see American Muscle as it should be seen, nowadays. This is Full on POWERNATION and more in the Future of Vehicle Upgrading and POWER!!!!!!!!!! Jonathan. B..
Definitely needs a hood scoop, maybe a boss 429 hood scoop.
I like that you guys don't let age or size stop you from going fast
That underside needs fixing. Really spoils an otherwise great idea.
There's one you don't see much of, love it ! Like it almost as much as a 70 Fury Sport....
23:20 knockoff back in the saddle aerosmith is painful to hear
Find that track please
knockoff skid row youth gone wild @ 41:51 just as painful
I heard Joan Jett, Ted Nugent, and Foghat as well.
I can see that you've got good standards. A slap-dash shop would have scrapped the fender skirts, but you wisely kept them. Bravo!
Pro tip: If you run the drill in reverse you will not get shaving in gas tank 😄
Drills in Reverse don't cut very good holes.
Only if you have a reverse drill bit also.🙄🙄
im not a ford guy but thid is wicked well done guys i love it
1:09:37 setting the air cleaner down for me was like nails on a chalk board. 🤬
WoW. That is one great car. Started out a cream puff, finished as a monster. So cool. Funny video too, with some of the lines and whatnot, while not being too over the top. Part of me wants to see the build-sheet, to know what kind of investment happens in a build like this. Another part of me knows that I couldn't ever afford such greatness. You guys never disappoint. Stay safe, guys & keep these great rebuilds coming.
"when most people think about fuel systems they think about carburettors" - what is this? the 80s?
Better, it's the 70s!
Carburetors give some amazing sounds to the engine better than the injections
@@decomposing_while_alive2002 its all in the tune , u can still get a really good chop with injectors but i must admit im a carb guy myself (especially in triples doubles ) tri power configurations
Very beautiful car 72 mercury
You guys are on the right track at Mach performance serpentine belt system is the best thing that ever happened up there on that aspect
the frame and underside rusted but lets put 1000 hp in it and watch the frame come apart
Looks like the have their priorities in the right order then. That's surface rust if you didn't know.
@@TheChaztor which leads eventually to full blown rust. But, just for the 'look' at least sandblast the bastard and put a crap load of 'soft' bitumen type of cover so it absorbs stone, etc. without 'paint' coming off by chipping. I used to do that with my older cars, lasted a LOT longer then straight paint/primer stuff. Last one was 1974 until I sold it in 2010 and undercarriage was in perfect condition. That added $4000 to the sale price, NO work needed.
I'm feeling the vibe. Load up the horsepower and blast off down the highway.
boy, a 8L90E on this car would be perfect
The amount of power is just absolutely insane 😮like just bro 😅😅 come onnnn
Love watching all the expert work done, like installing the fuel system, rear end, air bags, exhaust and etc. BUT as some others commented why not sand blast the underside and paint it, that could have been done in 1 day if you have the equipment. I noticed that the frame already has some patches weld on it and they look rather shoddy. How does that help plant 1100 horse power to the ground? Oh yea those tires and wheel look awful to me plus that big hole in the hood is looks like shit too.
I've had several airbagged trucks and they definitely need shocks on the front. That boat will float like crazy.
The announcer makes this so cheesy I can't even watch
@@bigboreracing356 sounds like your familiar with this activity. Stop touching your nephews! 😃😄😆😂🤣😭
@@bigboreracing356 you brought it up not me
the whole style of this production is cheesy af
@@bradley.loveland They've been following the same formula for decades with all their shows. I'm not sure why they still insist on the 'odd couple' pairing of hosts and make them dress and act like it's 1998 still. I think the hosts and content are fine but you're right the production is over the top especially contrasted against the more authentic, homegrown, automotive RUclips channels.
A sixth grade teacher had one of these 72 Grand Marquis for many years. It was the same color too.
They lost me right after they pimped it out with the big rims and airbags.
Those are big wheels? For that car?
At 46:49 Air Suspension and all Very Nice 😁
16 commercials? I wanted to watch but my cable doesnt even show that many
That Grand Marquis lookz soo badass, truly sikk.