5.0 Swap 92 Notch 2.3

[KaLiKo Street]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2833995255.html

What you guys think on that mark vii? $800 prob get him to lower at little... get what I need out of it and crush the body to get $300 back

 

[KaLiKo Street]

My $800 parts car im picking up Wednesday. A 1990 Lincoln Mark VII with a 5.0 HO.

I believe this car has a 8.8 rear end but it is a tad bit longer then the foxs. I think it only stick out like half a inch on each side so itll match my front SN95 5 lug spindles. I have a question about my options for a transmission though...I have a factory 4 cylinder T5 in my car right now. I know the bellhousing are different, but most people are telling me the 4cylinder family t5 wont last long behind the 5.0 so what are my options? I know the best bet is to find a t5 from a 5.0 gt but no luck with finding one in my area. I know the 94-95 5.0 t5 you have the cut either your driveshaft or either change the pilot bearing and all that, sounds like more trouble then thats worth. What other options do I have?

 

[KaLiKo Street]

Got my swap car, 90 Lincoln Mark VII LSC 5.0 HO $700 105k miles

Bought it got it home backed it up to where it sits now and let it run for about 5 mins. Started smoking, thought it was just the busted brake booster leaking on the headers, i was wrong Busted valve cover.

 

[jcgafford]

? you didn't start it there?

 

[foxbodymike87]

a v8 t5 is only 2-450 bucks anyway so i would just get one.

 

[txstang84]

I haven't read this post in a bit-please tell me you're planning on pirating the suspension and driveline parts too. You'll get all kinds good stuff outta that car. Valve covers are cheap and available just about everywhere.

 

[txstang84]

You planning to do a MAF swap first thing, or just get it running good first?

 

[KaLiKo Street]

Im not sure what else i can use from it other then the motor, rear end, wiring, and computer...I dont want the transmission because its automatic, mine used to be but i converted it to a 5speed last year. Everything on it suspension wise I dont really need...I already have a 5lug conversion with sn95 spindles, brakes, and rotors...bronco 2 axles. Have a spare set of v8 springs laying around already. Have a sn95 drive shaft...

I plan on making it maf, maybe not right off but itll definitely be in the near future after everythings in my car.

 

[KaLiKo Street]

What I got done today. Not bad for just me working alone for a couple hours, got the computer out, passenger side wiring harness out, motors completely unbolted from transmission and k member. Its just chilling there till I pull it out tomorrow Took about 50 pics of wires just so ill remember where they went lol

 

[foxbodymike87]

whats that cylinder shaped piece on the TB i can't think of the name

 

[9sec93lx]

IAC Intake Air Control, it works kinda like the choke on a carbed motor. Controls idle speed hot or cold.

 

[foxbodymike87]

ahhh...thats what i was thinking..but couldnt get it lol

 

[KaLiKo Street]

Got the motor out. Most of the wiring harness out...think ima gonna have a time redoing these wires on my car...

 

[txstang84]

...pretty sure you can use the rear axle-it should be an 8.8" same as in a Turbo Coupe...only with highway gears. And you'd get rear discs and a slightly wider rear track to boot. I had to reread what all was done to your car-forgot it was already converted to 5 lug with SN95 front spindles. But, if you don't have an 8.8 already...there ya go.

 

[KaLiKo Street]

Oh yea I plan on using the 8.8 but the axles that are in it stick out further then the mustangs do...the actual rear end is same length but the axles are longer and im not sure if the 5 lug axles that are in my 7.5 will fit and be thick enough for the 8.8. If I just stick the rear end under mine how it is now im worried that with my car being lowered every time i hit a bump the rear wheels are gonna be pushed up and rub against the lip of the rear fender wells

 

[txstang84]

Yes-I was aware of the length difference-should be .75" wider on each side for a total track width increase of 1.5"...the brakes are the same as the 84-86 SVO. I'm pretty sure this exact swap (or sister turbo coupe swap) has been performed without incident about a thousand times. If you are that concerned about it though, yes, your axles would fit just fine. The spline count and diameter are the same, and the length is appropriate. The only thing is you'd either have to carry over your old drum stuff or flip the disc brackets on your new one and that would defeat the purpose of having the new rear end in the first place since it's a complete unit. Do a couple looks around and see what wheels people are running with that axle...if it's that close you could roll the lips...MadMike just did that here recently, he could explain it to you better than I could, and if memory serves, he did his on a new paint job without damaging the finish.

 

[KaLiKo Street]

Went to lkq in search for a valve cover. Came back with

$10

I already have one of these on my car $10

Not bad for $30, better then the $180 price on ebay

Im worried about the valve cover clearance tho...

Mine are like bigger thicker aluminum and the ones i got off the v8 thunderbird are smaller thinner steel i believe, there not as deep as the aluminum ones and im worried about the rockerarms hitting...they fit with no problem tho...

 

[79'293stang]

Look like the same ones off of SN95 cars. You should not have a problem, the main problem guys run into with these are with roller rockers.

 

[txstang84]

+1...what he said-the SN95s and 96-2001 exploders used them too, so no worries...

 

[KaLiKo Street]

I did run into a prob tho, the bolts i have to bolt the valve cover down are to long now since these covers are thinner.