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Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #75 –
got it all in
need to build the new air bag perch i hear it banging around
needs ball joints and the new control arms with poly bushings. Brakes are 100% better, and it has SOOOOO much less body roll now I LOVE it. Needs more work and subframe connectors and ill be happier with it.
Getting a custom kit put together for my AOD build, should be one STOUT trans. and Hopefully rebuilding the rear soon cause I cant STAND one tire fires
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #76 –
Got some metal
Gonna fab up a nice plate for the bag and fix that.
Gonna go price out new ball joints and other odds and ends in a bit so I can finish up the front(for now). Gotta finish installing the poly bushings and prepping the arms for install. Car has been running great, got 25mpg on the highway yesturday at 75-80, im very pleased with it so far!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #77 –
Can you take those needed parts from the other Mark VII,like the lower a frames with those ball joints,etc.?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #78 –
I have a complete set of control arms that came with the car that I have already started cleaning and installing the bushings into. Ball joints in them are not great, and the ball joints on the blue car are not much better.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #79 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;244505

Im glad I grew up with no money, I had to learn how to fix things with what I had layin around. If it was broken I'd fix it.

Quit complaining about rusty bolts and busted knuckles and rotted parts and get the  thing done man.[/QUOTE


 boy i'm with you there:punchballs: !
i live in a state where there little than 400,000 of us fool's that live here in the forth biggest state in the union.
 i was raised ,you had to fix what you have.  there was no aftermarket stuff or internet to order from. when you have to think how  to fix something,thats where the mind grows.
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #80 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;244505

Im glad I grew up with no money, I had to learn how to fix things with what I had layin around. If it was broken I'd fix it.

Quit complaining about rusty bolts and busted knuckles and rotted parts and get the  thing done man.


I'm still living like that. :hick:
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #81 –
I think you have more respect when you have to pay for everything yourself and know the value of a dollar. Its more than just repeting your car because it YOURS and is YOUR money, I think it effects the respect you have for everyone nd everything also. I dont care if I become a millionaire. My kids will work and buy their own cars. Im glad I had to.
1986 Cougar LS

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #82 –
I understand.I've built my entire car with NO money from our paychecks.It's been a wicked challenge,but it's been worth it.Now I'm selling some car parts and model kits on Ebay to regain my paint money back.Getting close.$135.00 in 48 hours so far.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #83 –
Quote from: Romeo2k;245070
I'm still living like that. :hick:

I'd like to think, (I'm sure we ALL would like to think about ourselves)...that I could grow up as a rich kid, with my parents the same, that the money itself not get to my head. I think if my parents still didn't wait on me hand and foot and teach me not to have my hand out, it would make a difference...but it's still there. I think I'd be a much different person. Someone who I wouldn't like if I saw them on the street from the outside looking in.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #84 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;245176
I understand.I've built my entire car with NO money from our paychecks.It's been a wicked challenge,but it's been worth it.Now I'm selling some car parts and model kits on Ebay to regain my paint money back.Getting close.$135.00 in 48 hours so far.


how did you acquire the parts you sell then? :mullet:
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #85 –
I'll spend say...$30 or $40 on a bunch of parts.Sell them all.The first $30.00 I make goes back to the bank account from which it came,the rest is my profit for the Sport.A lot of parts I had came from my old Bird,and the Bird i got my doors and front fenders from.The guy told me I could have anything I wanted from the '88 LX (except the engine and tranny) if I'd put a heater core in his '93 Stang....DEAL !!! That made some good money.The engine harness,lights,switches,etc.I picked up 3 sets of 19# injectors,two Crown Vic Mass Air meters/sensors,3 or 4 '87/'88 T-Bird right side tail light lenses,Mark VII seat controls (from the doors),'85 or '86 T-Bird 1/4 windows and trim,a bunch of '87/'88 dew wipes in awesome shape,2 or 3 hood to header panel seals,a 130 amp 3G alternator (just had it checked and got a print out stating A-OK)and a few other parts for $35.00.That all will be sold and whatever comes of it will go towards the Sport.I just ordered a couple of FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) parts from Australia and that was paid for like everything has been,from selling parts.If I'd taken money from the bank accounts we have,I'd have been finished a long time ago,but,18 months later,here I am,still working on it.Almost done,but not quite.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #86 –
well, you certainly deserve it. i personally wouldnt go through all that time scouring junkards or buying parts online to sell them.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #87 –
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;245198
well, you certainly deserve it. i personally wouldnt go through all that time scouring junkards or buying parts online to sell them.

i all so buy wrecked cars/truck and part them out to make extra money for stuff i need or want  on my fox body.;) :roxor:  it a good way to learn how  to plan your money with  little  elbow grease.
well i was raise to make you own money and work on your own cars. then at one time i was retired from the work force and tired a couple of times to pay to have work done on couple of rigs. after i got them home. i alwise had to finish what they missed or better yet, had to redo it myself. i figure if i have to follow up on there bad work, then i can do it myself. at least i can mess it up like they did for less money.
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #88 –
I don't really devote but a few hours a month to the boneyards,and I won't do it unless I know I can make it worth the time and money.I won't spend 3 hours ata yard to make a few dollars.99% of the time,I am grabbing parts for myself as well when I'm at the yard.I picked up a 3.55 TC rear last year for super cheap.I'm just now getting around to doing something with it.Also,I really search Ebay and other places for bargains.I got my NOS lights super cheap,my NOS lock sets for the entire car with the TC keys.NOS fog lights and harness.A few really cool Australian parts.I bought a set of NOS Ford Falcon (Australian) hood twist locks like the '71 Mach 1,complete with mounting hardware.They may or may not go onto the Sport.Tough call.It all comes down to time and patience.I got the NOS 1/4 windows (Sport/TC style in black) for about 25% of what they're going for now.'04 Mach 1 front spoiler still in the Ford box for uber cheap.The Sport will really be a great car.It actually already is,but it'll also look the part.I still need the dynomat type sound deadener for the car,and window tint later.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Masons stinkin lincoln number 2!

Reply #89 –
Originally Posted by 32VFoxBird 
well, you certainly deserve it. i personally wouldnt go through all that time scouring junkards or buying parts online to sell them.

I also like to go to the junkyard and pull parts to resell for car money.  Actually teaching my two sons how to use there brains to make money where there didn't appear to be any.  Absolute nessecity in our house, as money is tight.  Hats off to anyone who can say they built there car without having to tap the budget.

Rancheronut, where in Montana are you?  Spent six years there myself.  Sure do miss it.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.