The fan shroud is from a 1982 model year vehicle with 5.0L (302 CID) V8 and is the wrong one. This vehicle had a 5.8L (351 CID) V8 installed in it originally. There are still good parts to be had on this even though it's very, very rough. We got the VIN, we win: 0 for 1980 model year, Y for Wixom, MI assembly, 89 for Lincoln Mark VI two door, G for 5.8L (351 CID) V8 with two barrel, aka "Motorcrap", aka "Disaster-Craft", and the rest is the production sequence. The Wixom, MI plant operated from 1957 to 2007. The Motorcraft two barrel on these vehicles was a heap of junk. The 351 V8 was only an option for these in the 1980 model year, after that, only the 5.0L (302 CID) V8 was available. The power advantage of the 351 over the 302 was negligible, and it was discontinued after the 1980 model year in these models. We got the tag, we can brag: 4G for Pine Opalescent exterior paint, 66D for Lincoln Mark VI two door, YM for Green vinyl roof, CR for green velour interior trim, 04M for likely green bodyside molding, A for factory installed air conditioning, U for AM-FM MPX Quad 8 electronic stereo radio with CB, Z for 3.08:1 rear axle ratio, locking, T for AOD four speed automatic overdrive transmission aka "Clunky and Junky", and 41 for Chicago, IL sales district. The AOD four speed overdrive automatic was another heap of junk and couldn't hold a candle to any GM Turbo Hydramatic. 44+ years ago, someone drove this off the lot and was proud to do so, and even had an alarm installed to prevent theft which if it was originally sold in the Chicago, IL area (and it was likely based on the DSO code and rust level) decided it was worth protecting. It likely hasn't been solid since grunge was all the rage in the late 1980s/early 1990s. LOL. That radio is from a later GM product, so at least someone was thinking better than the original. LOL.
@@NathansMoparGarage They were very emasculated due to the maze of vacuum lines, emission control devices, restrictive heads/exhausts, catalysts and other emission control methods. Fuel injection helped these cars out a lot. Fords were the worst, followed by Chrysler and AMC.
@@LongIslandMopars Technically, it's an AOD (AOT if you believe other literature at the time), you're right and I fixed it. Both were pieces of junk, but they got "better" as they went along.
Back then, these were part of the mafia-morgue motor pool. Black of course but, the live bodies in the forward cabin were riding plush, whereas the ones in the trunk . . . rusted it out.
Damn she's Hella rusted out to the max. Is already a classic but too far gone, I assume the car sat for decades. I've seen 1960s and older mostly and a few 70s vehicles that rusty in Cali like wagons,vans etc
OMG...someone put a Delco (GM) radio in there, which might be nearly as insulting as putting a Chevy engine in a Ford (which happens a lot), and looks far more wrong.
Spray foam over the frame rust 😎👍 Gotta love it
@@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE Lots of it 😂 Needs a little more to make it float.
As a kid we had a 79 Thunder bird, same idea. I did not know some of these had keyless entry.
@@pstreetgarage7304 Me either I thought it came out later
Dang the rust bugs really liked the taste of that Lincoln 😀👍👍
@@anthonynapier4668 They sure did 😂
The fan shroud is from a 1982 model year vehicle with 5.0L (302 CID) V8 and is the wrong one. This vehicle had a 5.8L (351 CID) V8 installed in it originally. There are still good parts to be had on this even though it's very, very rough.
We got the VIN, we win: 0 for 1980 model year, Y for Wixom, MI assembly, 89 for Lincoln Mark VI two door, G for 5.8L (351 CID) V8 with two barrel, aka "Motorcrap", aka "Disaster-Craft", and the rest is the production sequence. The Wixom, MI plant operated from 1957 to 2007. The Motorcraft two barrel on these vehicles was a heap of junk. The 351 V8 was only an option for these in the 1980 model year, after that, only the 5.0L (302 CID) V8 was available. The power advantage of the 351 over the 302 was negligible, and it was discontinued after the 1980 model year in these models.
We got the tag, we can brag: 4G for Pine Opalescent exterior paint, 66D for Lincoln Mark VI two door, YM for Green vinyl roof, CR for green velour interior trim, 04M for likely green bodyside molding, A for factory installed air conditioning, U for AM-FM MPX Quad 8 electronic stereo radio with CB, Z for 3.08:1 rear axle ratio, locking, T for AOD four speed automatic overdrive transmission aka "Clunky and Junky", and 41 for Chicago, IL sales district. The AOD four speed overdrive automatic was another heap of junk and couldn't hold a candle to any GM Turbo Hydramatic.
44+ years ago, someone drove this off the lot and was proud to do so, and even had an alarm installed to prevent theft which if it was originally sold in the Chicago, IL area (and it was likely based on the DSO code and rust level) decided it was worth protecting. It likely hasn't been solid since grunge was all the rage in the late 1980s/early 1990s. LOL.
That radio is from a later GM product, so at least someone was thinking better than the original. LOL.
@@googleusergp The rust level was very high 😂. It seems like emissions killed power on most of the cars of this era.
@@NathansMoparGarage They were very emasculated due to the maze of vacuum lines, emission control devices, restrictive heads/exhausts, catalysts and other emission control methods. Fuel injection helped these cars out a lot. Fords were the worst, followed by Chrysler and AMC.
@@googleusergp Yeah where all very limited until they started with the tbi
AOT or did you mean AOD?. My 89 Vic had an AOD.
@@LongIslandMopars Technically, it's an AOD (AOT if you believe other literature at the time), you're right and I fixed it. Both were pieces of junk, but they got "better" as they went along.
Nice!!!! I need the parking brake leavers and cable brackets from the calipers!!!
@@faroironandcustoms6577 Does it have rear disc brakes?
@@NathansMoparGarage I don't know. The one in my C-10 was in a 79 Mark-V. 9" directional discs. 80 may be different.
@faroironandcustoms6577 If the car is still there next time I go I will check it out.
Great find Brotha!! BOOM BABY!
Boom baby
I remember them. I believe the 351s got the variable venturi carb vs TBI. That carb was a pile if memory serves me.
@@LongIslandMopars I never heard anything good about them. You were better off with a regular carb.
@NathansMoparGarage Yep. Quality was not Job 1 when they made those carbs.
Correct, a total heap.
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Back then, these were part of the mafia-morgue motor pool. Black of course but, the live bodies in the forward cabin were riding plush, whereas the ones in the trunk . . . rusted it out.
@@SuperSatelliteGarage If you were riding in the trunk your time was probably up 😂
The Mafia motor pool? Haven't heard that one in a minute.....😎
Damn she's Hella rusted out to the max. Is already a classic but too far gone, I assume the car sat for decades. I've seen 1960s and older mostly and a few 70s vehicles that rusty in Cali like wagons,vans etc
@@rscamarolover It was far gone a while ago and it just got worse.
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80 is cool but 70s cooler and you can get a 460....7 mpg!
@@moparnut6286 Yeah everything got down sized unfortunately.
Only up until the 1978 model year for passenger cars. After that, the 400 was the top engine for the 1979 model year.
So it has some rust? 😅
@@THEMOFODRIVER. Yeah some rust has replaced the metal 😂
OMG...someone put a Delco (GM) radio in there, which might be nearly as insulting as putting a Chevy engine in a Ford (which happens a lot), and looks far more wrong.
Must have gotten it for fee or cheap and put it in there. I didn't even notice until someone pointed it out.