1988 lincoln mark vii - anything good in it?

[webshot]

A friend of m ine is getting ready to junk his Lincoln Mark VII. So I went to his house to help him push it out in the street so the local Pick and Pull could come get it......But hold the presses!!!! It has a 5.0 engine in it!!! I never knew that. So I offered to buy it from him for 200 bucks (whole car). Iruns great but the car has some extreme electrical madness going on and he has moved on to another car.

My question is: Would any of this stuff in there be good for my 84 5.0? I am sure stuff like the engine block maybe good, not sure about the tranny and driveshaft. Please advise?

 

[poneypower89]

Can't be totally for certain... but I doubt the 5.0 in that car is an H.O. but you should be able to keep it for spare junk odds and ends.

 

[poneypower89]

Sorry I should have said this too, in my complete opinion... if the 5.0 isnt an H.O. I wouldnt waste 200 bucks on it because around here at least, I can pick up a 302 for next to nothing they are everywhere in the junkyards. F-150's, Lincolns, Cougars, T-birds, all kinds of cars had em.

 

[srothfuss]

The front brakes!

 

[webshot]

aaahhhh....ok. when I get back home I will check, but I think I remember seeing "h.o" on the manifold....

If anyone else has some insight please share. I havent bought it yet but if it is worth while I will. I havent mastered the compatibility factor of the different ford platforms yet.

 

[bubba-dough]

I could've sworn it was an H.O.

 

[poneypower89]

I could've sworn it was an H.O.

Hey man, like i said.. Im not certain...

 

[poneypower89]

well, this is what I pulled off of autotrader.com

1988 Lincoln Mark VII
View Model Info
Overview

Doors
(4 Door, etc.) 2

Body Type
(SUV, etc.) Coupe

Drivetrain
(4WD, etc.) RWD

Engine Size
(4.0 L, etc.) 5.0L

Horsepower
(210, etc.) 225 hp

Hwy. Mileage 24 mpg

City Mileage 17 mpg

Seating Capacity 5 passengers






With 225 and the same mpg rating as the 5.0l stangs on the site... Im gonna say it more than likely IS a H.O. as a non-h.o would put out significantly less HP... Sorry for the mix up

 

[webshot]

hey poneypower, I thank you for the assurance, I didnt think to use autotrader as a source.

Others please feel free to drop opinions and insight.

 

[DTT92LX]

I just searched this forum for VII and came up with 173 threads. Gotta be some good info in them for you...

 

[webshot]

point taker...lol...sorry. I searched under something different that didnt pull up as many you did....thx

 

[Daniel50]

take the brakes! those are disc brakes with big calipers and rotors.

 

[DTT92LX]

No worries webshot...just wanted you to know you have plenty to look at rather than waiting for replies...

 

[emeraldcoupe]

yes it's an ho engine 88-92

 

[xherdlr]

Its an HO motor, same as the Mustangs... It has a AOD,same as the mustangs, and it has disc brakes front and rear. It also has the 8.8 rear that will bolt up to your mustang...5 lugs as well...If you see the 5 lug kit in 50 resto? It has the Lincoln front rotors,just like the car you are buying.... Well worth $200 IMO

Kelly

 

[shttygtstang]

some have 9 inch rear ends might wanna look

 

[Mustang5L5]

It's a 5.0 HO...225HP.

The AOD is the same, but it's about 1" longer. You could use it but you would need to shorten the Driveshaft.

It has 11" front brakes with 73mm calipers and a 5-lug rear disk 8.8 rear end. If it's an LSC, it also has 3.27's in the rear. If it's not an LSC, 3.08's.

 

[Lyncher]

...cant you do a 5 lug conversion with the spindles vii spindels...or am I thinking of something else?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Thunderbird spindles i think you can use.

I think the Mark 7 spindles are different, but don't quote me on that.

87+ 5.0 spindles are cheap and easy to get anyway if the mark 7 ones will not work

 

[Darkwriter77]

A Fox-body Mark VII is essentially the same thing as a Fox-body T-bird or Cougar, just with some extra doohickies like air springs (not air SHOCKS), a fancy tripminder thingymadoo, and those related bells n' whistles.

If the body's in nice shape, and if I were in your shoes, I'd count my blessings, keep the car in one piece, and fix the electrical issues. A nice, un-mutilated Mark VII can be hard to find sometimes, and they are a VERY nice car to own/drive once you get it up to speed.

The H.O. motor (speed density) was standard on the LSC and optional on the Bill Blass and standard Mark VII packages. Brakes are better and, as said, has four-wheel disc. You can swap those onto your 'Stang, if so inclined. Axles I believe are the same, too (28-spline 8.8" rear), so you basically have a complete 5-lug conversion sitting there for $200, which is a deal, in itself.

If you don't want to mess with the whole deal, feel free to drive it on down my place and I'll give ya' $300 for it in a blink. (Then I can swap the T-5 and 4.10's from my notch into there and really have a ball!)