OldSchool1
Dedicated LVC Member
In the most strict of senses, a stock vehicle is one that has all original factory parts. This is virtually impossible for our twenty two plus year old Lincoln Mark VIIs. So for practical purposes, a stock VII would be any car that has all originally designed parts, such as 8mm spark plug wires and a 35,000 volt ignition coil.
A modified item can be described as any item that changes the functionality of the vehicle from original factory specification or one that was not available for said vehicle during it's time of production. A 130 amp alternator keeps our lights from flickering and powers your audio/video system perfectly, but is a far cry from the original 100 amp unit installed from 1987. A 1990 Ford CD player installed in a 1988 is a modification.
A custom modification is any change performed to the extent that original factory items could not be used as a direct replacement with the same results as the existing items. Most cold air intakes fit nicely on a 65 mm throttle body. Later year Mark VII's came with a 55mm throttle body so to attach a CAI, either an additional ring needs to be installed or the throttle body needs to be replaced with a larger one. In either case, the original air intake tube could NOT be replaced.
How many modifications do you have?
A modified item can be described as any item that changes the functionality of the vehicle from original factory specification or one that was not available for said vehicle during it's time of production. A 130 amp alternator keeps our lights from flickering and powers your audio/video system perfectly, but is a far cry from the original 100 amp unit installed from 1987. A 1990 Ford CD player installed in a 1988 is a modification.
A custom modification is any change performed to the extent that original factory items could not be used as a direct replacement with the same results as the existing items. Most cold air intakes fit nicely on a 65 mm throttle body. Later year Mark VII's came with a 55mm throttle body so to attach a CAI, either an additional ring needs to be installed or the throttle body needs to be replaced with a larger one. In either case, the original air intake tube could NOT be replaced.
How many modifications do you have?
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