Recent content by thehamm99

Follow what I did, first post in the thread. I did it to 3 of my rims and never had trouble again.

if anybody needs a set of valve cover gaskets I have a brand new pair I won't be using.

I ended up finding a working alternator from a 96 at pick n pull in Fairfield, Ca If anyone's interested...the car was real clean, straight body, with some Windows smashed and the trunk popped open, maybe it was broken into. The engine was still in it and everything was clean looking.

Thanks for the quick response. I was at the pull yard looking at one under the hood of a 2000 town car, but I wasn't sure. My alternator part reads: F6LU-CC Should the town car (or other) part have the same number? The Crown Vics are SOHC, right? Does that make a difference?

Hey guys, I need an alternator for my '97 LSC. I was hoping to find one at a pull yard as I am broke right now. What, if any, other makes and models can be pulled from for a match? On Ebay I see several aftermarket alternators that claim compatibility with Crown Victorias, Mustangs...

3 months after heli-coil kit. No problems with it whatsoever.

Maybe I put it wrong... They don't seem to be worth as much here in Cali as I see in some other parts of the country.

There doesn't seem to be a big market for Marks here in Cali for some reason (maybe it's the gas prices?) I wish I had the time and money to fix mine up, but I'll be getting rid of it soon.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/3154162807.html

To a certain extent...does it even matter? I'm not taking the head off, taking it apart and fixing it. So does it really matter to me if it's rings or valves? Serious question. (Or would you suggest some sort of additive based on a rings vs valves finding?)

I've thought about that. But closer to 2k, than 3k, realistically. Not a big demand for these cars where I am. I bought it for $1500 with no engine trouble...just suspension clunks, foggy glass and crappy paint (from sitting outside for years).

I'm hopefully moving soon to go back to school, and I don't plan on having a Mark VIII when I go (for a variety of reasons. I have a '97 LSC). The good: -Low mileage: 90,600 -No tranny issues at all -No bad rust (as far as I can tell. It's a California car). -Spring conversion front and...

Cool. I went with the same exact sav-a-thread kit you used. just bought the kit from Amazon. Nobody near me stocks it. I believe you said lining it up was pretty easy. Was there any special advice you can give me? did you apply a lot of pressure while tapping? etc.

Thanks for the thread link and the detailed report on how you made your repair. It looks like I'm going to try the same kit you used. I talked to a mechanic that has the "tool" to do an insert, he said and he first wanted $550. Then when I told him I don't need a plug, pack or boot, he said it...

Hey all, Okay, I blew a plug. Luckily it's cylinder #1, so it's easy to get to and look down in. Basically the thread is about 1/3 stripped, so it turns in hand tight, but as soon as you put any force from a wrench to it, it turns -- no more tightness. I'm pretty damn careful when I...