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    9/26/2021 8:33 AM  #1

    josh-kebob
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    They keep following me home...

    Happened upon a 1988 Lincoln Mark VII with 103k miles that decided to follow me home.

    Rust free AZ car but does have the typical roof and hood patina due to the AZ sun.

    Having sat for awhile, the corn juice fuel is bad so, my plan is to install a new fuel tank and pump. Clean the fuel lines and rebuild the injectors before I attempt to start the beast.

    If after all that, it runs and drives well, I'll probably drive the hot rod Lincoln....I keep telling Mrs JKB she'll look good in it but all I get is an eye roll.

    The final plan is to harvest the drive train and transplant into the 68 coupe as a complete EFI set up....

    Should have it running in a couple weeks....more later...

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    9/26/2021 10:10 AM  #2

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    With the right adapter you can use the rear disks. That’s what I have on my 68.

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    9/26/2021 10:22 AM  #3

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Nice Coupedaddy always wanted a nice LSC Lincoln sports coupe ! In highshool the mustang kept taking all my money I had a layaway plan with Super Shops and as Steve Talks about wasted money lmbo but with all the girlfriends lost I came to my senses with Mrs Coupe Lmbo I got her to join in With the wasted money!! Praying all is well nice find 👍🏾

     

    9/26/2021 10:33 AM  #4

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Rudi wrote:

    With the right adapter you can use the rear disks. That’s what I have on my 68.

     
    Thanks Rudi...I may reach out to you later for more info. I was also thinking of transplanting the 8.8 in my 68. It's a 3:27 gear, peg leg rearend

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    9/26/2021 10:34 AM  #5

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Coupedaddy wrote:

    Nice Coupedaddy always wanted a nice LSC Lincoln sports coupe ! In highshool the mustang kept taking all my money I had a layaway plan with Super Shops and as Steve Talks about wasted money lmbo but with all the girlfriends lost I came to my senses with Mrs Coupe Lmbo I got her to join in With the wasted money!! Praying all is well nice find 👍🏾

     
    Save your $$, the coupe could be yours Coupe!!

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    9/26/2021 5:12 PM  #6

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    You know it’s been sitting a while when the serpentine belt is rusty.

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

    9/26/2021 5:20 PM  #7

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    "Son........you-gonna-drive-me-ta-drank'in-in-dat-hot-rod-Lancoln"!!!!!!!!!

    100%.......Bammer-izum!
    Love it!!!!!!
    6s6

    PLEASE don't tell me you're gonna drive it around....with the winderz rolled down... and hang'in your arm out the winder... wearing a white shirt... with the sleeves rolled up to your elbows....
    smok'in a Marlboro 100!

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    9/26/2021 6:29 PM  #8

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Muzz 66 wrote:

    You know it’s been sitting a while when the serpentine belt is rusty.

     
    Dusty

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    9/26/2021 6:31 PM  #9

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    6sally6 wrote:

    "Son........you-gonna-drive-me-ta-drank'in-in-dat-hot-rod-Lancoln"!!!!!!!!!

    100%.......Bammer-izum!
    Love it!!!!!!
    6s6

    PLEASE don't tell me you're gonna drive it around....with the winderz rolled down... and hang'in your arm out the winder... wearing a white shirt... with the sleeves rolled up to your elbows....
    smok'in a Marlboro 100!

     
    Nope....the seat will be reclined and one hand drapped over da wheel....might wear a purple felt fadora...

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    9/26/2021 11:49 PM  #10

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Muzz 66 wrote:

    You know it’s been sitting a while when the serpentine belt is rusty.

     
    Dusty

    It’s rusty-dusty!

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

    9/27/2021 4:45 AM  #11

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Cool find.

    I don’t have to drag anything home to get the eye roll.

     

    9/27/2021 8:48 PM  #12

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    I would give the Mrs.'s a ride in it. You'll likely never get it back.

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    9/27/2021 9:01 PM  #13

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    HudginJ3 wrote:

    I would give the Mrs.'s a ride in it. You'll likely never get it back.

    That's the plan....

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    9/28/2021 5:04 AM  #14

    Nos681
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    Re: They keep following me home...

    I bet it rides nice like the ‘84 Cougar LS I had in my 20’s.

     

    9/28/2021 9:14 AM  #15

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Looks Great!  My father in law had the 4 door version and I think it was a 1984.  Well it had a 4 cylinder Diesel engine in it.  It took almost 25 seconds to get up to 55 MPH...LOL   It did get really good gas mileage though.  
    I want to say it was a Mercedes Benz engine ford had used in those cars. 

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    9/28/2021 9:15 AM  #16

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Nos681 wrote:

    I bet it rides nice like the ‘84 Cougar LS I had in my 20’s.

    I had a 85 Cougar LS!  Very nice riding car!  

     

     

    9/29/2021 4:41 AM  #17

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    The 84 Cougar had 5.0L CFI and AOD and had consistent 20-22 mpg.
    Even had a digital dashboard not analog gauges.
    I added electric analog gauge package in the radio antenna switch location.
    It was a fun car.

    As I recall, about 1800 rpm at 70mph.

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    9/29/2021 5:39 AM  #18

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Nice find. I always liked those Lincolns.

     

    10/01/2021 2:00 PM  #19

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Rudi wrote:

    With the right adapter you can use the rear disks. That’s what I have on my 68.

     
    Thanks Rudi...I may reach out to you later for more info. I was also thinking of transplanting the 8.8 in my 68. It's a 3:27 gear, peg leg rearend

    Glen sold them, but im not sure if he has any more in stock.  Thats what is on my 62 Galaxie
     

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    10/01/2021 3:31 PM  #20

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Here is one that is looking for a kind owner. Nice and healthy, great for cold weather rides.
    https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/san-luis-obispo-1972-ford-country/7375122260.html

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    11/01/2021 6:40 PM  #21

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Update....

    After dropping and cleaning the fuel tank, installing a new fuel pump module, fuel filter, and having the fuel injectors rebuilt, the hot rod Lincoln roared to life.
    Runs and sounds good. Have several minor issues to address but, it will either be back on the road or rolled into the operating room to havest the drive train for the 68 coupe at a later date.....

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    11/01/2021 10:24 PM  #22

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    11/02/2021 11:13 AM  #23

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    Great news!

     

    11/07/2021 5:31 AM  #24

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    Re: They keep following me home...

    There’s a big market for parts from those cars.

     

     

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