The GRM crew has been busy with the Lincoln, and most of that time has been spent undoing past sins. Whoever first prepared this car should have their wrenches confiscated and their butt kicked.
The rear suspension was a mess, and we think we have it banged back into shape. After more than one try, we found some OE-grade shock …
Flush the clutch master cylinder also (if it's a man. trans.) - the 38 year old fluid in our Lemons car prevented the clutch push rod from returning, and we smoked a clutch!
It's a Lincoln Mark VII... They were never made with a manual unless you do a Mustang tranny swap! ;)
Yep, it's an automatic. I'm not saying that means that the fluid still doesn't need to be changed.
Whoa, seat sliders? We used a thick foam pad. No fancy schmancy seat sliders for us.
I saw one of these on my local CL this weekend for $2500, after seeing this project car I am sorely tempted to go find that car and take a closer look. I won't be turning it into a racer if I like what I see, but will use some of your ideas for "improving the breed", so to speak.
Unfortunately, the only Mk VIIs I ever run across either look like the project car here, and are just as hacked to bits, or are VERY high mileage examples and the electronics are shot....especially the ones controlling the rear suspension.
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