My 1983 Lincoln Mark VI

[79lincolnlover]

The car isn't registered in my name yet but it's almost ready to pass inspection!

Work completed:

new gas tank and straps
oil-change (synthetic 5W30)
new rear wheel cylinders
new rear brake pads
one rim cleaned and re-installed due to leak

Work still required:

new e-brake cable
new front shocks
hole inside of the rear bumper-mount needs to be patched

I purchased a set of front shocks today. Also made an appointment for next Tuesday with the welding shop I deal with

[79lincolnlover]

Kevin's old thread

If you want to see some pics, view my step-bro's old thread:

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?31091-My-83-Mark-VI-SS

[1990LTD]

cool. is that carb or cfi?

[86VickyLX]

cool. is that carb or cfi?

Carb me thinks. Being a Canadian car and all.

[MattsLincoln]

lucky bastage you got carb. though that may have different issues but i bet it's better than EEC-III CFI.

[tjc78]

Nice car, enjoy it once you get it on the road!

[1990LTD]

Carb me thinks. Being a Canadian car and all.

that's what I figured but I've seen lots of CFI mustangs.

[79lincolnlover]

Yes, it has a 302 2bbl All the engine's top-end gaskets were replaced last summer, so that's one less thing to worry about. The rear end is a K-code (3.55 ratio) so acceleration is good. The dual-exhaust system is getting worn out but it will pass inspection this year.

[86VickyLX]

Yes, it has a 302 2bbl All the engine's top-end gaskets were replaced last summer, so that's one less thing to worry about. The rear end is a K-code (3.55 ratio) so acceleration is good. The dual-exhaust system is getting worn out but it will pass inspection this year.

How are the low end gaskets?

[79lincolnlover]

How are the low end gaskets?

They are probably original...

[79lincolnlover]

welding completed

The inner block of the rear bumper needed a patch job. A new plate was welding in place yesterday. Now all the car needs to pass mvi is front struts (I have them) and an e-brake cable.

[79lincolnlover]

more new parts

This week I picked up a t-stat and housing (gaskets included) because the age of the current parts is questionable...Next week I'm picking up the upper and lower rad hoses. The mvi is scheduled for Tuesday.

[1990LTD]

moar pics!

[79lincolnlover]

moar pics!

I've created an album for this car on my Facebook profile.

[79lincolnlover]

no progress this week

mvi is scheduled for Tuesday.

I dropped the car off Monday night. The shop is running behind schedule and hasn't got started on it yet...I really want to get the new registration and tags asap but I can't until the mvi is completed!