Originally posted by P72Ford
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Yes, but I think I'm close to deciding the black LSC is a parts donor. I can slap it back together enough to drive but I really lack the motivation.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 -
Put the factory fogs back on. Brackets from the black Mark VII, 2 springs from 87VicGT, assorted Marchal parts from the box of random crap.
I also replaced the struts and strut mounts recently. Didn't get pics of the strut swap process but its really not that exciting. I did get some pics of the strut mounts before and after. Black washers are what were on the car, silver washers are new. Maybe not super obvious but the old mounts had a lot more lean to the strut. Pretty sure its because these mounts were designed for a 1000 lb lighter Ford Fairmont. Can't get the original Lincoln mounts anymore. The Continental and Mark VII had a unique strut mount that was way more beefy than the rest of the Fox platform. The aftermarket solution is basically to replace those with standard Fox mounts.
For reference, the original strut mounts look like this. The Continental still rocks originals at 190k. The white Mark VII went 170k on originals and is on it's third set in 60k. The black Mark VII went 225k on originals, and 20k later they were visibly distorted and off center.
Last edited by gadget73; 05-01-2020, 09:53 PM.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 rousersComment
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Glad I could help.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Watched the video of it on YouTube, really nice car. The interior is mint and underhood is extremely clean. Need to find one like that.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
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RCR video about this car if anyone other than me wants to watch it. Bummer about the blinker housing though.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Cool car - as long as you don't own one! Actually pretty funny stuff.Last edited by friskyfrankie; 10-07-2024, 10:55 AM.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
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I fixed the light right after I got home from that. About a week later for reasons I don't understand the air suspension compressor decided it wasn't able to get the job done anymore. Its currently got the one from the black car installed. I went through the other, seems like there was some dirt under the intake valve and it just wasn't making enough air volume. Pretty sure its sorted now but I haven't felt motivated to change it back over since things are working.
They aren't that bad to live with, but its definitely got more going on than say a Mustang. At least some of it can be ignored too, but I'm picky and want stuff to work. Normal people do not rebuild the flappy paddle radios just to have the proper stereo in the dash. That one actually has Bluetooth now, and its named "MarkVII" rather than some generic name. I bought a programmer specifically to allow me to do that. Only thing thats currently broken is the Distance To Empty function. Its open circuit at the dash, I don't know if it has the wrong fuel sender in it, a broken wire, or a bad but correct sender. The digital and analog dash cars got a different float assembly. The gas gauge works though so I really don't care enough to drop the tank. I faked out the DTE with a resistor so it would stop beeping at me every time I got in that it was out of gas. Now it just thinks its always got 200 miles worth in the tank. Even when that works right its horribly inaccurate, so basically unless the gauge breaks or the fuel pump dies and I'm forced to drop the tank, its going to remain how it is.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 rousersComment
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I think these people are "supposed" to be good at fixing car OEM stereos (at least they were back 20 or more years ago). They used to (maybe still do) do the repairs for dealerships "back in the day"!
What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 TempoComment
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I always liked the MK VII. Always wanted a black with red interior or white with red. It would have to be well maintained though as those had abundant minor issues. Seems like you have a nice car. From the very good video, it seems like it isn't the car for you. It would look good next to my Towncars.
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I had to stop about 1/4 of the way through the video, was quickly reminded why I don't watch his stuff anymore. "Ford should've stopped making these in 1981." "302 that could've made more power, but didn't."
I like Mark VII's, they're great cars.
You'll have to get in line Tom, I've got first dibs on it.
1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party BargeComment
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