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    01 Conti overheating problem.

    hey guys i got the 01 motor/ trans in my 98, and im having a slight overheating problem, when im driving down the road, it will stay right on the middle reading. but if i sit still long enough in traffic it will start to warm up. but will stay in the normal range, i dont have a actual temp gauge...
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    98 Continental, able to use 99-02 engine?

    well my 4.6 has a bad head gasket. and im replacing the engine, and the transmission because it slips just a little under WOT from 1-2. so no sense in installing another engine that'll destroy whats left of the old transmission. my question is what all is required to make a 99-02 C head 4.6l...
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    Blown head gasket.

    December 19, 2012 7:44 PM - YouTube got coolant squirting out between the head and block. and overheating. 155K so i want to get a engine out of a 99-02 because they have the c heads. from my understanding the only difference in the engines is the heads, and the intake not having runner...
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    98 Conti only year with plastic lower intake? having problems.

    i having a problem with my 98 continental. it started with a misfire, i tried to cure it with new plugs ( motorcraft- gapped correctly) no help. checked all the boots on the coils. there only 2 years old. coils seem to be fine. wiring seems to be fine. so i figured maybe an intake leak, i take...
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    Rebuild or move on?

    well folks. my car was involved in a Hit and run. the damage isnt a joke, and unfortunately my insurance doesnt cover this because the other driver cant be found. i got an estimate of about 1000$ to fix and repaint the whole side of the car ( thankfully be rid of the multi color paint).plus i...
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    gears on a budget?

    im sure its been asked 1000 times but when i search i just find endless threads and no real answer to my question. i have a 98 mark base. and im tired of the looooong 3.07 gearing. i have decided on 3.73 gearing, i want more get up and go without destroying my gas mileage. soo. 3.73's it is...
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    Air suspension issues..

    so this has me confused. i picked this mark about a week ago for >2K. and since ive rebuilt the front suspension with new ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar links, strut rod bushings, etc. the car will pump up the front suspension and then say check air ride. but if it pumps it up and i...
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    Gen 1 Intake swap?

    so ive been hearing that the 1st gen mark viii intakes flow a lot better than the 2nd gen intakes. so my question is a 1st gen intake swap into a 2nd gen feasible? and what all are the advantages if it will work? im guessing because of the runner design that maybe more low end torque, but what...
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    Pulls to the left when braking, and suspension clunks?

    hi, im having this problem with my mark vii that i just purchased. it was cheap so i couldn't pass it up. now im going to get it fixed up. it pulls to the left when i brake, and when i let off it SHOOTS back to the right. normally it pulls to the right a little with no braking. heres some pics...
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    Looking to buy a 96' LSC Diamond Anniversary

    Hey guys im looking to buy a 96' mark viii. its got a lot of miles(243K) but a lot of parts have been replaced. here it is. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1384673728.html what do you think? i can get it for less than 1500. heres some more pics... good deal? and is...
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    Mark VIII to Continental ECM swap?

    hey everybody, ive heard that the main diffrence between the engines in the mark and the continental is the tuning of the engine. being that the engines are tuned diffrently, maybe swapping the ecms will give the conti more power? so just to be clear im talking about taking a ecm from a 1998...
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    About to buy a Mark VIII, but which generation?

    hey everybody, im looking to buy a mark viii and i wasn't to sure which generation to choose. i like the look and features of the gen 2 , but i also like the look and speed of the gen 1. Im about 50/50 on which one i should get. im looking for something thats nice, fast and reasonably cheap. ;)...
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    The Hot Rod Lincoln

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1YQMpajAo
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    service made a BIG difference

    my 98 conti 101,789 befor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1OwgwtmPY\ after we got a oil change, injectors cleaned, fuel filter replaced, pcv valve replaced , goes like i've never seen first gear struggles for traction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz6OJtmSZHg
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