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    #46


    I've earned a new nickname, one which I deserve never to live down--N00b N00berson.

    My dad and I figured it out tonight...we had the spark plug wires arranged clockwise instead of counter clockwise. Man, we're dumb!!!!!!! We rearranged 'em...didn't quite get it started, but we were both tired and wanted to come to bed. I'm gonna fiddle with the timing some more tomorrow and it oughtta run then. If not...well, there aren't too many cliffs in Minnesota, but I'll find one, and push the car off of it.

    2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
    1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
    But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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      #47
      D'oh!! Glad to hear you figgered it out tho!
      1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
      Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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        #48
        Qazvik (an old member here) did that on one of his fox bodies. i was helping him trying to get it to run right, when i just asked which direction he did the wires.
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          #49
          Originally posted by Nathan in MN View Post


          I've earned a new nickname, one which I deserve never to live down--N00b N00berson.

          My dad and I figured it out tonight...we had the spark plug wires arranged clockwise instead of counter clockwise. Man, we're dumb!!!!!!! We rearranged 'em...didn't quite get it started, but we were both tired and wanted to come to bed. I'm gonna fiddle with the timing some more tomorrow and it oughtta run then. If not...well, there aren't too many cliffs in Minnesota, but I'll find one, and push the car off of it.
          But the car isn't the problem...
          Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

          Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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            #50
            You had better untie the other half of your brain from behind your back before you hurt yourself......

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              #51
              Your needling is well deserved, gentlemen...

              Anyway, I've got it running now and was working on breaking in the cam last night. I seem to have an oil leak now, but that shouldn't be too hard to find and get rid of. Too dark last night to work on it, plus I wasn't really dressed for it, so I'll get at that today.

              2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
              1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
              But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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                #52
                is it soup yet?

                1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                  #53
                  I did that before. I figured it had to be something simple. Glad you figured out what the issue was
                  86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                  5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                  91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                  1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                  Originally posted by phayzer5
                  I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                    #54
                    Originally posted by lincolnmania View Post
                    is it soup yet?
                    Yes sir, 'tis soup. My oil leak was from some loose valve cover bolts. Tightened them down a little more and that took care of it.

                    I've driven it now; performance is still...meh. Between the 3.55 gears and the engine work, I've knocked a whopping 2 seconds off my 0-60. lol Used to be 13 seconds, now it's 11. I think with the decent cam, ported heads, and headers, it can put a lot more air through the engine now, so the lack of carburetion is even more obvious now than it was before. Unfortunately, I won't have time to put the 4 bbl on this summer...guess I'll have to live with the mediocre-ish performance for another school year.

                    2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
                    1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
                    But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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                      #55
                      Maybe Colin and I can invade your campus and do a late-night carb and intake swap! :p
                      2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                        #56
                        Oooohhh, do eeet!

                        2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
                        1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
                        But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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                          #57
                          did you drive it yet?

                          1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                          2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                          1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                          1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                          2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                          1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                          please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                            #58
                            Originally posted by lincolnmania View Post
                            did you drive it yet?
                            Originally posted by Nathan in MN
                            I've driven it now; performance is still...meh. Between the 3.55 gears and the engine work, I've knocked a whopping 2 seconds off my 0-60. lol Used to be 13 seconds, now it's 11. I think with the decent cam, ported heads, and headers, it can put a lot more air through the engine now, so the lack of carburetion is even more obvious now than it was before. Unfortunately, I won't have time to put the 4 bbl on this summer...guess I'll have to live with the mediocre-ish performance for another school year.
                            ...

                            2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
                            1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
                            But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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                              #59
                              Glad you found your no start, some times just a good nights sleep can help locate a basic problem keep plugging away and try a 4bbl carb and ditch the VV I know thay are crap.

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                                #60
                                RE-TORQUE THE HEADBOLTS

                                /rick

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