Beautiful job on the engine , exhaust & shifter. The radiator is an excellent upgrade . You definitely know what you’re doing. I wish I could visit with you. I’ve been an engine machinist all my life thanks to my older brother who owed many Shelbys including a 66 ac / sc cobra with a 427 side oiler . It was amazing. Thank you for sharing . 😎🙂
You can usually get me through the shop accounts on Facebook Messenger or Instagram if you want to chat. Look for Tecmotion Dyno on either of those places.
This is an awesome car that you took to the next level of performance. You are the first I have seen to do this to a car that has not had much attention.
There are a few around. If it was a Mustang it would be an everyday car at my shop, but you are right, there aren’t a lot of Mark VII’s that have gone this far.
There is lots of 5.0 Ford and Foxbody Mustang content on this channel if you look through my back catalog. If you like the sound of a Ford V8 used in anger, you might like this too: New Best ET in Alberta for the Tecmotion Coupe ua-cam.com/video/NpGYp0hhihA/v-deo.html
It gives the impression of a much more contemporary car than it is when you drive it because it has so many features that were very advanced in 1990, but expected today.
Thanks! When I built this Mark I thought noone would like it but me, however it draws a little attention when I take it out. Enough like a Fox Mustang to be very familiar, but different enough to give it a little extra interest I guess.
Excellent LSC!!! KASL put me onto your vids and page. Big fan. I just bought a 90 LSC and am looking forward to deep diving your videos!! Cheers from Winterpeg.
I’m getting my moms 90 LSC same color too. I hope to see more videos of this car as I make plans to what and how to do what I wanna do to it Thank you!
You can always hit me up on facebook messenger or Instagram under the Tecmotion accounts (which are linked on this channel) if you have questions or need insights. The Mark VII club has a good facebook page too, and their forum is actually still online and has lots of good reference material. These cars can be very rewarding.
My Lord...1st time on ya channel...and Im floored... got no words...other than...Im gettin one..and are you avail ta make me one like yours? GREAT JOB.
Thank you for your kind words. I built this car just for me as a nostalgia cruiser, and I honestly didn't expect many other people to really understand the car or appreciate it, so I have been pleasantly surprised at the reception that it gets. You have to build them to suit yourself, but it is great when they resonate with others. As for building one for you, I do take on custom projects for customers so it is something we could discuss. The first thing that is important to understand is that my shop and I are physically located in Calgary, Alberta, which is in Western Canada. Thanks for watching, and thanks again for your kind words!
Saw the thumbnail, and did a double take. Thought someone stole my car! I have an 89 LSC, that is light blue (looks silver on a cloudy day) with 62k miles on it. I've owned it for 10 years now, and have the same 17" mustang rims, and a modified LX pipes exhaust. Would love to do some engine mods, some day.
Great minds think alike! I really like the 02 Bullitt wheels on mine. The car has a lot of mods but it looks pretty sedate from outside so I thought the wheels added just enough to say “modified” without being tacky.
Yeah, I have. A blower on this motor would push it a little harder too and that is really easy. I built this one as a nostalgia cruiser so I didn’t want to go too nuts. With the Lentech street terminator and the ratchet shifter I do have a true manually controlled 1-2-3 clutchless shift if the situation demands it though!
You have a perfect specimen of the mark vii. Looked at your vid because I have a neighbor with a 1992 mark vii LSC same color, he’s the original owner. immaculate 120k miles but everything is stock for $5800. Starts right up. I don’t know if I should pull the trigger.
I was thinking I might do a video on the pluses and minues of buying one of these cars. I certainly enjoy mine, and it gets a little attention that a Fox Mustang doesn't. On the other hand, parts are harder to come up with and there are a surprising number of parts that are specific to the Mark VII, so you have to be prepared for that.
@David S Everybody I know who drives them has a parts car, me included. I have a little stockpile of parts myself, and I know that the Lincoln Mark VII Club has a parts horde that members can get access to if absolutely necessary.
Thanks! This car has been a lot of fun, and it ended up the way I wanted for a nostalgia cruiser. There's even a rumor that I drive around in it listening to Night Ranger all the time ... :)
@@tecmotiondyno That's what I've been reading!! It's extremely high mileage and has some oil leaks going so it would be a complete rebuild which I'm hung up about. Might just go with a different car or later model of the same. Beautiful car you got though!! Very nice!!
@@ericthiel4053 the engine parts are the easiest and really no problem. The issue is anything that isn’t common with the mustang which is all the sheet metal, trim, interior, electronics, abs system, rear brake calipers and so on.
There are a few of them out there. If you do a heads cam intake 302 you don’t have to figure out how to replace the hood though, and that is a bigger deal with the Mark than it is with the Mustang by far.
Good evening, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. I am building the same car and was wondering about the shifter console adapter plate. Any information would be helpful it looks great. Richard
@richardchoate1282 I make them. Pretty sure I even have a couple in stock, but I frequently let the etsy store listing expire because they are not a high demand item. If you want one though, it can be easily arranged. Just let me know. You can also DM me at @tecmotiondyno on instagram.
@@tecmotiondyno yes sir I have a few videos on it and if you like to take a look...ill send you the STL file for it so you can print your own. With the file you can make changes as well if you know how to use the software it is a great start!!
I have an all black '87 LSC and wish I could do what you've done, but alas there's only enough to keep it in running order. It's in great shape, but someday I hope to do some serious work on it.
I hope you will find the time and resources to build it out to match your dream! They are a fun car, even stock, and just enough different from a Fox Mustang to be unique while being similar enough that you can ride on the Fox Mustang parts catalog for a lot of things!
I just got a 1985 Lincoln LSC after watching your video. I now have a set of Mustang Bullet wheels simular to yours for it. So whats size tires do u have on the bullet style wheels? Thanks
Whered u go for resto parts like door switches for seats and such??? Ive had several when i was younger but now im 45 id love to take more time and resto mod one
There are no resto parts for the Mark VII. You have to get used. Either get a parts car or look for guys who inventory used parts for them. If you want light covers or vent gauge pods, you can buy them from my Etsy store.
@@tecmotiondynoWe need to mention that the fuel sending unit cannot be bought over the counter like most mechanical parts. I sent mine out to upstate NY to get rebuilt. I've owned 4 Mark 7's and really enjoy driving them especially on road trips. Door panels are not easy to find as well as rear interior quarter panels. Thank God for eBay tho. Everything else was pretty easy to find. Btw...the two things that will have people second guessing is the ABS system and the suspension. Replace the ABS with a Booster system and install springs and struts...
I called the car “Project Neighbor Problem” while I was building it, and it is loud outside, but on our first highway trip with the car my wife turned to me and said “I don’t know what’s wrong with this car, you can just sit back and listen to the radio!”. Most of the time when these Flowmasters drone it is in the 1500-1800 rpm range, but with 4.10’s it never cruises there. The Lincoln is longer and has more sound deadener than a Mustang, and consequently transmits less noise into the cabin.
“Exact Fit” might be a bit of hyperbole but in general I think shorties fit a lot better. It was a fist fight to get these long tubes in. 1989 and earlier cars are quite a bit easier as far as I know.
Trick Flow Stage 2. Part TFS-51403002. This cam is extremely similar to the Comp XE274HR but costs slightly less money. The blue 1990 Mustang convertible project on this channel uses the same Trick Flow cam as well if you want to see and hear some other results with it.
Good morning. Liked the Video !! if you don't mind me asking, did you do all the modifications yourself, how long did it take you to complete your project and what's ball park on the cost?? Also, are you by chance a member of the Lincoln Mark VII Club??
Thanks for watching. Yes, I did all the modifications myself. This project was done over one winter for the most part with some follow up work in a subsequent year such as the gear swap. I don't know what I have in it in terms of hours but let's say in the 200-400 hour range in a professional shop. The parts price for many of the parts that I used has gone up dramatically since the project was done - The intake manifold for instance is about twice the cost if you can even lay your hands on one. At the time I probably spent around $14000 Canadian including the car but excluding the labor which would be a substantial cost if you hired it out. And yes, I am a lifetime member of the Lincoln Mark VII Club and authorized vendor for that club. John Dancy bestowed that status on me because I was one of the only guys who was actually making parts for these cars and I was even on his Christmas list until his untimely death. I rarely use the forum but I am regularly on the club Facebook page though I don't speak up there every day. Geographically I live a LONG way away from most of the guys but there are a few of these cars kicking around in Alberta, including at least one that is more heavily modified than mine. I built the car as a nostalgia cruiser, and that is how I use it. It turned out just how I hoped it would, and if anything I have been a little surprised at the attention such an off-beat project does receive when I take it out to events.
@@tecmotiondyno Firstly, thank you so much for responding. Appreciate your kindness is taking the time to do just that. Secondly, yessss, i can only imagine how much the parts are these days , but honestly, coming across your video adds to keeping me inspired to achieve greater heights with my Lincoln. Little bit of my background,,,,I too am a member of Linc Mark VII Club and i own a 1990 Mark VII LSC "SE" Dark Titanium in color. Current miles 77K, and all still stock. Okay, noticed you said you were in Alberta, so that takes the option of trying to see if you'd do modifications to mine.... 🙂 Wish you were closer Sir. 🙂 On that one, i want more out of the engine as you could imagine and i have even been tinkering around with the idea of doing a LS swap into it...( i have a LS motor out of a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT sitting in a garage and trying to find someone to trust to do the job ). AS you may have noticed i said " on that one "....thats the one i want to modify, my other Linc is a 1991 Mark VII LSC " SE " Triple Blk in color (and as a matter of fact you can see both of us in the video that was posted on Your Tube by Chazz from last years Carlisle All Fords National ). Don't wanna make this to long, cause i can go on and on....so lastly, can mention the Club without speaking of the MAN that do sooooo much and was an inspiration to me and countless other.... John Dancy. i am still very effected by his passing (even as i type now; excuse me..) and things just have not been the same!! I;m not on any social media, so i dont see whats going on the Facebook page. Looking forward to an opportunity to speaking with you more (in some other way then UA-cam) and you know what.....this right here would make John happy cause its two guys coming together to talk about and " Play with Cars" ... the Lincoln Mark VII !!!!
I have a published phone number for the shop if you want to chat. It is easier for me to take time for casual chats off-hours than during the weekday because I am usually on the dyno or inside a customer car on the weekdays. I keep the shop phone forwarded if I am not there. Keep in mind that I am in the Mountain time zone. I'm assuming you are out on the east coast of the US. I know a couple guys out there who MIGHT help you out, but as soon as you say "LS Swap" I am guessing the guys I know won't be interested. Not that it wouldn't liven up the Mark, but there are lots of guys who chafe at the idea of using NGK spark plugs in their Mark, never mind putting the General's power plant in one!
@@tecmotiondyno Absolutely, would like your shop number and i'd most likely call you on the weekends to have more / better chat time.... 🙂 Yeahhh, i know what you mean about the guys shying away from doing a LS swap, but shoot i got that engine sitting there doing nothing and i tried to sell it to another GM person, but nobody would bite. Don''t have a problem with staying with the 5.0, just need / want it to be worked to give me more performance !!!!! If you don't mind me asking, what's your HP / torque numbers at with the mods?? Shoot, speaking of mods...again i was looking at the LS swap, but i'm not closed to doing something like the club member ( in MA, i believe), did with the 5.0 Coyote Motor swap. i;'m just all about having a nice "Sleeper" if you know what i mean... 🙂
It is a stand alone that you have to program. I recommend a dyno tune. By plug and play I mean it plugs into your existing wiring harness, requires one wire be grounded for your horn to work, and one vacuum line to be run to the new pcm.
Np, thanks for the reply, I would like to put 18 inch saleen chrome wheels on my 91 SE, and just really wanted to know how wide I can go without it not looking good.@@tecmotiondyno. I like your set up.
The B&M Hammer shifter adapter plate for the Mark VII console is available at tecmotion.etsy.com . There are two versions - one has provision for an overdrive lockout switch for a Lentech valve body and the other doesn’t. If the one you want us out of stock, message me on Etsy and I can produce one, usually in a day or two depending on scheduling. This part was tested with the 90-92 style console and there are slight differences between them and the earlier console. A full B&M shifter installation guide using this plate is available at tecmotion.ca/store/
Anything is possible I guess, but it’s my nostalgia cruiser and I hadn’t really planned to sell it. I have a nice stock 93 mustang that I’d be more inclined to sell I think.
I had it on the Dyno at every stage of the build. It gained about 63% from stock to its present form and is about 375 flywheel. That’s a really typical result for a build like this.
The Lincoln computer is essentially non programmable, and all these upgrades most definitely require a custom calibration. Your main choices are Megasquirt, Holley Terminator X, or a Mustang A9L MAF swap. These days, the megasquirt is the most cost effective and easiest, requiring one ground wire and a vacuum line for the whole installation.
Sure do. If you are in Alberta you can see it out at various events this summer, including last Sunday at the Spring Thaw car show in Calgary. If you aren't in the area, you can follow along with my cars and customer cars on the @tecmotiondyno instagram channel, or through Tecmotion Chassis Dyno on Facebook!
That car screams for the new 7.3 L Godzilla engine That 5.0 L is NOT out of the Mustang program, that engine was in the MK VII before it ever went into a Mustang. The 5.0L is straight out of the Mk VII program
I have been considering various projects for a Godzilla, and while it might be cool in a Mark VII, I built this car as a nostalgia cruiser and it isn't likely to get a modern powerplant. As for the 5.0 HO in the Mark VII, this engine has it's origins in 1962 and was in Mustangs virtually all along. The 1982 Mustang used a 5.0 HO, two years before the Mark VII was introduced and continued to use HO versions of the engine until 1995. The Mark VII used the base (non HO) version of the 5.0 through 1987 except for a very small number of late production 1987 LSC's, then in 1988 switched to the Mustang 5.0 HO. The Mark VII was never upgraded to a mass air version of the engine. Any way you look at it, the Mark VII followed the Mustang in the V8 engine department, but from 1988 until the end of production they used identical engines except the the Lincoln stayed speed density.
@@tecmotiondyno yeah I apologize asn I was mistaken. It was the Mark Viii I was thinking of with the 'Cobra' engine. Even before the sn95 SVT cobra and Terminator Cobra. The Mk VIII was the first car to carry that legendary engine. Some days I post when I'm way to tired, 3 weeks straight of over nights without a day off are a killer. :)
@@brinkee7674 no problem man, we all make mistakes, and sometimes I’m wrong too. You are absolutely correct about the 93 Mark VIII being the first with the 4 valve modular, three years ahead of the svt cobra. I have seen a few of them transplanted into old Ford truck projects from donor Mark VIII’s too.
Beautiful car, I am looking to do a 347 stroker kit, AFR heads, same exhaust set up as you, but I also agree, the rear pipes need to come up and fit snug.
Try DM’ing me on Instagram @tecmotiondyno or through a message on the Tecmotion Chassis Dyno page on Facebook. Email isn’t a very reliable way to get ahold of me.
I have a 91 LSC. same color too. Bought it in 94. Nice to see they’re still around and still have a following. Nice car you have there.
Thanks! Had it out last night in fact!
Hi,I'm a Canadian and owned a 84 LSC bought it for the wife ,we both loved it .Was great car.Regret selling it .Thanks for your info.
They are a fun car but increasingly hard to keep on the road. I do enjoy mine though.
i moved from australia to wisconsin in early 1989 , i remember admiring that car when it came out !
Beautiful job on the engine , exhaust & shifter. The radiator is an excellent upgrade . You definitely know what you’re doing. I wish I could visit with you. I’ve been an engine machinist all my life thanks to my older brother who owed many Shelbys including a 66 ac / sc cobra with a 427 side oiler . It was amazing. Thank you for sharing . 😎🙂
You can usually get me through the shop accounts on Facebook Messenger or Instagram if you want to chat. Look for Tecmotion Dyno on either of those places.
This is an awesome car that you took to the next level of performance. You are the first I have seen to do this to a car that has not had much attention.
There are a few around. If it was a Mustang it would be an everyday car at my shop, but you are right, there aren’t a lot of Mark VII’s that have gone this far.
The 5.0 Ford V8 in my honest opinion is one of the best sounding V8s. Thank you for linking me to this video. Off to the next one you suggested.
There is lots of 5.0 Ford and Foxbody Mustang content on this channel if you look through my back catalog. If you like the sound of a Ford V8 used in anger, you might like this too: New Best ET in Alberta for the Tecmotion Coupe
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@@tecmotiondyno Thank you for the recommendation, I currently own a 2012 Coyote in my F-150. Great motor.
idd be proud to have it in my garage !
Thanks! I think it is a pretty cool car, but it is nice when you build a car that resonates with others too!
Great performance coupe. Would love to see a Mercury Cougar XR7 with a hot 5.0L setup...Cougar has that extra pimp appeal.
I always liked the cougar myself too.
Mustang in a tuxedo - Best of both worlds
It gives the impression of a much more contemporary car than it is when you drive it because it has so many features that were very advanced in 1990, but expected today.
@@tecmotiondyno yes, the LSC is when Lincoln really turned it up!
i just found an 89. this is an inspiration.
I have a lot of fun with mine. Good luck with yours!
Great job on the video Matthew, Like the tour of the car. Video and sound quality are awesome!
Thanks! When I built this Mark I thought noone would like it but me, however it draws a little attention when I take it out. Enough like a Fox Mustang to be very familiar, but different enough to give it a little extra interest I guess.
Excellent LSC!!! KASL put me onto your vids and page. Big fan. I just bought a 90 LSC and am looking forward to deep diving your videos!! Cheers from Winterpeg.
I’ll be doing a few things with it this winter so stay tuned for a little Mark VII specific tech too!
I'll be glued to the tube! Thanks for all the work you do for us novices@@tecmotiondyno
I’m getting my moms 90 LSC same color too. I hope to see more videos of this car as I make plans to what and how to do what I wanna do to it Thank you!
You can always hit me up on facebook messenger or Instagram under the Tecmotion accounts (which are linked on this channel) if you have questions or need insights. The Mark VII club has a good facebook page too, and their forum is actually still online and has lots of good reference material. These cars can be very rewarding.
@@tecmotiondyno thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
My Lord...1st time on ya channel...and Im floored...
got no words...other than...Im gettin one..and are you avail ta make me one like yours?
GREAT JOB.
Thank you for your kind words. I built this car just for me as a nostalgia cruiser, and I honestly didn't expect many other people to really understand the car or appreciate it, so I have been pleasantly surprised at the reception that it gets. You have to build them to suit yourself, but it is great when they resonate with others. As for building one for you, I do take on custom projects for customers so it is something we could discuss. The first thing that is important to understand is that my shop and I are physically located in Calgary, Alberta, which is in Western Canada. Thanks for watching, and thanks again for your kind words!
Saw the thumbnail, and did a double take. Thought someone stole my car! I have an 89 LSC, that is light blue (looks silver on a cloudy day) with 62k miles on it. I've owned it for 10 years now, and have the same 17" mustang rims, and a modified LX pipes exhaust. Would love to do some engine mods, some day.
Great minds think alike! I really like the 02 Bullitt wheels on mine. The car has a lot of mods but it looks pretty sedate from outside so I thought the wheels added just enough to say “modified” without being tacky.
Nice tasteful mods.
Thanks! When I built this car I assumed that I would be the only one who liked it, so it’s great to see it resonate with others!
0:01 the infamous trophy wall!!
The infamous trophy wall is looking very clean an tidy, along with the fox of course.
I guess my trophy wall is the definition of "award winning car builder". :)
I nice luxury sleeper. Now Imaging dropping a big cube small block with a 5 speed 😂. Giving relaxed ass whoopins 😂
Yeah, I have. A blower on this motor would push it a little harder too and that is really easy. I built this one as a nostalgia cruiser so I didn’t want to go too nuts. With the Lentech street terminator and the ratchet shifter I do have a true manually controlled 1-2-3 clutchless shift if the situation demands it though!
You have a perfect specimen of the mark vii. Looked at your vid because I have a neighbor with a 1992 mark vii LSC same color, he’s the original owner. immaculate 120k miles but everything is stock for $5800. Starts right up. I don’t know if I should pull the trigger.
I was thinking I might do a video on the pluses and minues of buying one of these cars. I certainly enjoy mine, and it gets a little attention that a Fox Mustang doesn't. On the other hand, parts are harder to come up with and there are a surprising number of parts that are specific to the Mark VII, so you have to be prepared for that.
@David S Everybody I know who drives them has a parts car, me included. I have a little stockpile of parts myself, and I know that the Lincoln Mark VII Club has a parts horde that members can get access to if absolutely necessary.
Is your still selling it? I’ll buy it? I’ll give you $100 for a finders fee
Love the video I'm thinking about a mark 7 to hook up sounds good
Thanks! This car has been a lot of fun, and it ended up the way I wanted for a nostalgia cruiser. There's even a rumor that I drive around in it listening to Night Ranger all the time ... :)
Thank for the great video I own a Lincoln LSC 1988 and I am planning to upgrade my exhaust system with your video I know how to do it now thanks
You are welcome. I always hope this videos help guys out with their projects!
Sweet ...Nice thumbs up 👍
Thanks for watching!
Theres one for sale in my town for 4500. Serioulsy considering building it up. I had one back in 96 during high school and honestly miss driving it.
I really like mine, but the parts availability problems are real, so go into it with your eyes open.
@@tecmotiondyno That's what I've been reading!! It's extremely high mileage and has some oil leaks going so it would be a complete rebuild which I'm hung up about. Might just go with a different car or later model of the same. Beautiful car you got though!! Very nice!!
@@ericthiel4053 the engine parts are the easiest and really no problem. The issue is anything that isn’t common with the mustang which is all the sheet metal, trim, interior, electronics, abs system, rear brake calipers and so on.
Id love to get one of these mark 7 lsc se, first thing id do is yank the 302 and slap in a 351 and 5 speed swap it
There are a few of them out there. If you do a heads cam intake 302 you don’t have to figure out how to replace the hood though, and that is a bigger deal with the Mark than it is with the Mustang by far.
Omg what a beauty of a car i want one
There are still some decent ones out there for reasonable money.
Good evening, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
I am building the same car and was wondering about the shifter console adapter plate. Any information would be helpful it looks great.
Richard
@richardchoate1282 I make them. Pretty sure I even have a couple in stock, but I frequently let the etsy store listing expire because they are not a high demand item. If you want one though, it can be easily arranged. Just let me know. You can also DM me at @tecmotiondyno on instagram.
This thing is Boss!
Thanks! I really enjoy the car!
beauty
Thanks! It's a lot of fun to drive and gets a surprising amount of love when I show it like we did last weekend!
Very nice I ha e a LSC SE 5 speed, also developed a 3d printed trim aswell
Nice. Is your 3D Printed part for the 5 speed shifter cutout?
@@tecmotiondyno yes sir I have a few videos on it and if you like to take a look...ill send you the STL file for it so you can print your own. With the file you can make changes as well if you know how to use the software it is a great start!!
Cool car dude
Thanks. Been going through it doing some much needed maintenance work so there will be a few videos featuring it coming out shortly. Stay tuned!
I have an all black '87 LSC and wish I could do what you've done, but alas there's only enough to keep it in running order. It's in great shape, but someday I hope to do some serious work on it.
I hope you will find the time and resources to build it out to match your dream! They are a fun car, even stock, and just enough different from a Fox Mustang to be unique while being similar enough that you can ride on the Fox Mustang parts catalog for a lot of things!
Have you ever put this on the Dyno since the upgrades?i wouldn't mind doing some mods like this.
Yes of course. Gains from the parts are about 65%.
I just got a 1985 Lincoln LSC after watching your video.
I now have a set of Mustang Bullet wheels simular to yours for it.
So whats size tires do u have on the bullet style wheels? Thanks
Pretty sure they are 235-50-17.
O man! I want one bad!
Whered u go for resto parts like door switches for seats and such??? Ive had several when i was younger but now im 45 id love to take more time and resto mod one
There are no resto parts for the Mark VII. You have to get used. Either get a parts car or look for guys who inventory used parts for them. If you want light covers or vent gauge pods, you can buy them from my Etsy store.
@@tecmotiondynoWe need to mention that the fuel sending unit cannot be bought over the counter like most mechanical parts. I sent mine out to upstate NY to get rebuilt. I've owned 4 Mark 7's and really enjoy driving them especially on road trips. Door panels are not easy to find as well as rear interior quarter panels. Thank God for eBay tho. Everything else was pretty easy to find. Btw...the two things that will have people second guessing is the ABS system and the suspension. Replace the ABS with a Booster system and install springs and struts...
@@warrenlewis3977 all fair comments.
Nice car
Do the wheels bolt right up no spacer plates needed?
I used wheel adapters. The front hubs on the Mark are too big for SN95 wheels without them. Coyote Products made the ones I used.
Nice car. Does this set up have any drone inside the car while driving?
I called the car “Project Neighbor Problem” while I was building it, and it is loud outside, but on our first highway trip with the car my wife turned to me and said “I don’t know what’s wrong with this car, you can just sit back and listen to the radio!”. Most of the time when these Flowmasters drone it is in the 1500-1800 rpm range, but with 4.10’s it never cruises there. The Lincoln is longer and has more sound deadener than a Mustang, and consequently transmits less noise into the cabin.
I'm wondering if a set of shorty headers and off-road pipes would be an exact fit for this car?
“Exact Fit” might be a bit of hyperbole but in general I think shorties fit a lot better. It was a fist fight to get these long tubes in. 1989 and earlier cars are quite a bit easier as far as I know.
Did you change the cam and if so which one do you have ?
Trick Flow Stage 2. Part TFS-51403002. This cam is extremely similar to the Comp XE274HR but costs slightly less money. The blue 1990 Mustang convertible project on this channel uses the same Trick Flow cam as well if you want to see and hear some other results with it.
Good morning. Liked the Video !! if you don't mind me asking, did you do all the modifications yourself, how long did it take you to complete your project and what's ball park on the cost?? Also, are you by chance a member of the Lincoln Mark VII Club??
Thanks for watching. Yes, I did all the modifications myself. This project was done over one winter for the most part with some follow up work in a subsequent year such as the gear swap. I don't know what I have in it in terms of hours but let's say in the 200-400 hour range in a professional shop. The parts price for many of the parts that I used has gone up dramatically since the project was done - The intake manifold for instance is about twice the cost if you can even lay your hands on one. At the time I probably spent around $14000 Canadian including the car but excluding the labor which would be a substantial cost if you hired it out. And yes, I am a lifetime member of the Lincoln Mark VII Club and authorized vendor for that club. John Dancy bestowed that status on me because I was one of the only guys who was actually making parts for these cars and I was even on his Christmas list until his untimely death. I rarely use the forum but I am regularly on the club Facebook page though I don't speak up there every day. Geographically I live a LONG way away from most of the guys but there are a few of these cars kicking around in Alberta, including at least one that is more heavily modified than mine. I built the car as a nostalgia cruiser, and that is how I use it. It turned out just how I hoped it would, and if anything I have been a little surprised at the attention such an off-beat project does receive when I take it out to events.
@@tecmotiondyno Firstly, thank you so much for responding. Appreciate your kindness is taking the time to do just that. Secondly, yessss, i can only imagine how much the parts are these days , but honestly, coming across your video adds to keeping me inspired to achieve greater heights with my Lincoln. Little bit of my background,,,,I too am a member of Linc Mark VII Club and i own a 1990 Mark VII LSC "SE" Dark Titanium in color. Current miles 77K, and all still stock. Okay, noticed you said you were in Alberta, so that takes the option of trying to see if you'd do modifications to mine.... 🙂 Wish you were closer Sir. 🙂 On that one, i want more out of the engine as you could imagine and i have even been tinkering around with the idea of doing a LS swap into it...( i have a LS motor out of a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT sitting in a garage and trying to find someone to trust to do the job ). AS you may have noticed i said " on that one "....thats the one i want to modify, my other Linc is a 1991 Mark VII LSC " SE " Triple Blk in color (and as a matter of fact you can see both of us in the video that was posted on Your Tube by Chazz from last years Carlisle All Fords National ). Don't wanna make this to long, cause i can go on and on....so lastly, can mention the Club without speaking of the MAN that do sooooo much and was an inspiration to me and countless other.... John Dancy. i am still very effected by his passing (even as i type now; excuse me..) and things just have not been the same!! I;m not on any social media, so i dont see whats going on the Facebook page. Looking forward to an opportunity to speaking with you more (in some other way then UA-cam) and you know what.....this right here would make John happy cause its two guys coming together to talk about and " Play with Cars" ... the Lincoln Mark VII !!!!
I have a published phone number for the shop if you want to chat. It is easier for me to take time for casual chats off-hours than during the weekday because I am usually on the dyno or inside a customer car on the weekdays. I keep the shop phone forwarded if I am not there. Keep in mind that I am in the Mountain time zone. I'm assuming you are out on the east coast of the US. I know a couple guys out there who MIGHT help you out, but as soon as you say "LS Swap" I am guessing the guys I know won't be interested. Not that it wouldn't liven up the Mark, but there are lots of guys who chafe at the idea of using NGK spark plugs in their Mark, never mind putting the General's power plant in one!
@@tecmotiondyno Absolutely, would like your shop number and i'd most likely call you on the weekends to have more / better chat time.... 🙂 Yeahhh, i know what you mean about the guys shying away from doing a LS swap, but shoot i got that engine sitting there doing nothing and i tried to sell it to another GM person, but nobody would bite. Don''t have a problem with staying with the 5.0, just need / want it to be worked to give me more performance !!!!! If you don't mind me asking, what's your HP / torque numbers at with the mods?? Shoot, speaking of mods...again i was looking at the LS swap, but i'm not closed to doing something like the club member ( in MA, i believe), did with the 5.0 Coyote Motor swap. i;'m just all about having a nice "Sleeper" if you know what i mean... 🙂
The shop number is 403-250-1820, web site www.tecmotion.ca.
Did you have to update your computer for the modifications?
Yes, this car has a megasquirt 2 plug and play standalone computer in it. It’s a direct fit, but you lose cruise control.
Is it true plug and play or do you need to download any software and play around with it?
It is a stand alone that you have to program. I recommend a dyno tune. By plug and play I mean it plugs into your existing wiring harness, requires one wire be grounded for your horn to work, and one vacuum line to be run to the new pcm.
Love the car! Can you tell me the size and width of the tires?
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@djb5009 Sorry, been away on a camping trip and didn’t want to trust my memory. They are 235-50-17 on factory 2002 Mustang GT Bullitt wheels.
Np, thanks for the reply, I would like to put 18 inch saleen chrome wheels on my 91 SE, and just really wanted to know how wide I can go without it not looking good.@@tecmotiondyno. I like your set up.
I wasn't sold on the wheel setup at first, but I tried them again and in the end I really liked it. A lot of wheels is personal taste though.
Love the car!!
Thanks! I really enjoy it myself!
Where can I get that adapter plate??
The B&M Hammer shifter adapter plate for the Mark VII console is available at tecmotion.etsy.com . There are two versions - one has provision for an overdrive lockout switch for a Lentech valve body and the other doesn’t. If the one you want us out of stock, message me on Etsy and I can produce one, usually in a day or two depending on scheduling. This part was tested with the 90-92 style console and there are slight differences between them and the earlier console. A full B&M shifter installation guide using this plate is available at tecmotion.ca/store/
Good evening sir. Is think car for sale?
Anything is possible I guess, but it’s my nostalgia cruiser and I hadn’t really planned to sell it. I have a nice stock 93 mustang that I’d be more inclined to sell I think.
Have you had it on the dyno? If so what did it put down?
I had it on the Dyno at every stage of the build. It gained about 63% from stock to its present form and is about 375 flywheel. That’s a really typical result for a build like this.
Yo dawg! You still have this car? Can it be bought?
I sure do. Almost anything could be bought I guess, but I don't have any active plan to sell it. I built it for myself to drive!
Was the mega-squirt needed because all the internal upgrades?
The Lincoln computer is essentially non programmable, and all these upgrades most definitely require a custom calibration. Your main choices are Megasquirt, Holley Terminator X, or a Mustang A9L MAF swap. These days, the megasquirt is the most cost effective and easiest, requiring one ground wire and a vacuum line for the whole installation.
Do you have a stock bottom end?
Yes, except for the cam with is a TFS stage 2
But we are initiated aren’t we Lincoln
I wish you would have been my neighbor.
Sounds like I wish you were my neighbor too. My actual neighbors are fond of sending me threatening letters about my cars!
Hey this is nice, do you still have this car ?
Sure do. If you are in Alberta you can see it out at various events this summer, including last Sunday at the Spring Thaw car show in Calgary. If you aren't in the area, you can follow along with my cars and customer cars on the @tecmotiondyno instagram channel, or through Tecmotion Chassis Dyno on Facebook!
@@tecmotiondyno will do.
That car screams for the new 7.3 L Godzilla engine
That 5.0 L is NOT out of the Mustang program, that engine was in the MK VII before it ever went into a Mustang. The 5.0L is straight out of the Mk VII program
I have been considering various projects for a Godzilla, and while it might be cool in a Mark VII, I built this car as a nostalgia cruiser and it isn't likely to get a modern powerplant.
As for the 5.0 HO in the Mark VII, this engine has it's origins in 1962 and was in Mustangs virtually all along. The 1982 Mustang used a 5.0 HO, two years before the Mark VII was introduced and continued to use HO versions of the engine until 1995. The Mark VII used the base (non HO) version of the 5.0 through 1987 except for a very small number of late production 1987 LSC's, then in 1988 switched to the Mustang 5.0 HO. The Mark VII was never upgraded to a mass air version of the engine. Any way you look at it, the Mark VII followed the Mustang in the V8 engine department, but from 1988 until the end of production they used identical engines except the the Lincoln stayed speed density.
@@tecmotiondyno yeah I apologize asn I was mistaken. It was the Mark Viii I was thinking of with the 'Cobra' engine. Even before the sn95 SVT cobra and Terminator Cobra. The Mk VIII was the first car to carry that legendary engine. Some days I post when I'm way to tired, 3 weeks straight of over nights without a day off are a killer. :)
@@brinkee7674 no problem man, we all make mistakes, and sometimes I’m wrong too. You are absolutely correct about the 93 Mark VIII being the first with the 4 valve modular, three years ahead of the svt cobra. I have seen a few of them transplanted into old Ford truck projects from donor Mark VIII’s too.
Puts a Mustang to shame.-
I sure like the car.
Exhaust hangs to low out back looks crappy
Beautiful car, I am looking to do a 347 stroker kit, AFR heads, same exhaust set up as you, but I also agree, the rear pipes need to come up and fit snug.
On a 1991 Black Special Edition
can i bother you for a question? Do you have an email?
Try DM’ing me on Instagram @tecmotiondyno or through a message on the Tecmotion Chassis Dyno page on Facebook. Email isn’t a very reliable way to get ahold of me.
thanks will do. just a question about that Lincoln.
@@angry408w7 I’m always happy to talk about the Lincoln. You can phone me at the shop too.
@@tecmotiondyno sounds like a plan. lll try Monday. thanks.