Family Truckster Goes on the Power Tour

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I wonder if our buddy Ryan has seen this thing on the Power Tour. Eric (AKA ls1nova71) over at LS1tech bought a 1984 Ford LTD wagon for $700 with only 97k miles. He pulled the 302 and dropped in a 5.3 out of a 2002 Silverado, then set about making it look like the famous car from Vacation. Apparently the Family Truckster just ran the quarter in 14.9 @ 94 mph during a Power Tour stop. Not too bad for a big old wagon with a ton of fake wood paneling. Oh, and Eric even tied a dog leash to the back bumper. More pics after the jump. LS1tech via Jalopnik.

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Posted at 11:02 am in Hot Rod Power Tour

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Anonymous
Sep 30, 2008 at 4:50 am

IF YOU THINK YOU HATE IT NOW, WAIT TIL YOU DRIVE IT……………

Clarence
Sep 18, 2008 at 9:10 am

The taillights are stock ford station wagon items switched from left to right and installed on the tailgate. quite simple really.

The family truckster and the purple amc pacer are my all time favorite power tour participants.

Ryan
Jun 16, 2008 at 1:49 am

I saw it at every stop of the way. It is a very cool car, got a few pics of it somewhere!

Ryan

GTwildfire
Jun 15, 2008 at 1:23 am

…and when he puts the car on show, he should have the tape deck playing the vacation theme song.

1988montecarloss
Jun 14, 2008 at 3:59 am

those taillights have the same outline as 83-88 monte carlo taillights but i know theyre outta something else because they dont curve . does anyone know what theyre from?

1988montecarloss
Jun 14, 2008 at 3:56 am

those 5.3′s have a lot more power than you think they would. my truck has one and other than a programmer and a flowmaster muffler it’s stock and it will outrun a lot more than you think it would

Stewart
Jun 13, 2008 at 11:59 pm

I also want to see Aunt Edna on the roof!
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That would be the perfect touch

Scott
Jun 13, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Wally World!!!!

GTwildfire
Jun 13, 2008 at 4:20 pm

L-M-A-O brought an instant grin. gotta go and give him 5 stars. I can’t think of another car that’s got comedic baggage in it nearly as much as this.

Oh and join me in BEGGING Eric to put AUNT EDNA on the roof!!!!!

L-M-A-O…

Jonny5
Jun 13, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Duuuuuude, that is an awesome bad ass crown victoria wagon. I absoluteley think the tailights rock!

Michelle
Jun 13, 2008 at 11:13 am

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