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I'm staring at two T56s in my garage and dreaming about a Mark VIII with a clutch.

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

I'm staring at two T56s in my garage and dreaming about a Mark VIII with a clutch.

This must happen!

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

John Welsh said:

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

This would be a wonderful car for a distinguished gentleman who might be accompanying a beautiful lady to an evening at the theater for a gala/benefit.   

It will also run 14.8 in the quarter if you remove all the interior!

But then where would that beautiful lady sit?  

Part of me would love pulling up to a black-tie event in a caged turboed challenge car.  Anyone have an LS swapped Pinto I can borrow for our next event?

I was always told that attractive young women didn't go for guys who drove old beaters and wasted away their hours tinkering and getting grease under their fingernails.  Glad to see Curtis proving that old axiom wrong.

Buy the Lincoln....it'll be comfortable for the two of you to cruise up to Sharbot Lake.

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

I'm staring at two T56s in my garage and dreaming about a Mark VIII with a clutch.

Didn't take mine that direction since I already have a 5-speed Supercoupe (it's getting a T56 swap too, though). But I'm happy to be an enabler for others, and it's definitely doable. I have no fabrication skills, so if I were going to do it in a Mark VIII I'd try to hunt down a Supercoupe clutch pedal. But they're super rare, so other guys with more fab skills have adapted Mustang parts.

The guy with the 4-valve V-10 build thread has a manual-swapped Mark VIII. Maybe some of his info would be helpful.

A 401 CJ said:

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

John Welsh said:

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

This would be a wonderful car for a distinguished gentleman who might be accompanying a beautiful lady to an evening at the theater for a gala/benefit.   

It will also run 14.8 in the quarter if you remove all the interior!

But then where would that beautiful lady sit?  

Part of me would love pulling up to a black-tie event in a caged turboed challenge car.  Anyone have an LS swapped Pinto I can borrow for our next event?

I was always told that attractive young women didn't go for guys who drove old beaters and wasted away their hours tinkering and getting grease under their fingernails.  Glad to see Curtis proving that old axiom wrong.

You might be surprised.  She's not a glamor girl.  She owns this dress and two others.  When not wearing dresses, she's a trail runner, kayaker, hiker, camper, and other outdoorsy things.  She teaches science and math, so half of her time she's digging in muddy ponds for critters to show her students.  Her fingernails are often dirtier than mine.

Will said:

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

I'm staring at two T56s in my garage and dreaming about a Mark VIII with a clutch.

Didn't take mine that direction since I already have a 5-speed Supercoupe (it's getting a T56 swap too, though). But I'm happy to be an enabler for others, and it's definitely doable. I have no fabrication skills, so if I were going to do it in a Mark VIII I'd try to hunt down a Supercoupe clutch pedal. But they're super rare, so other guys with more fab skills have adapted Mustang parts.

The guy with the 4-valve V-10 build thread has a manual-swapped Mark VIII. Maybe some of his info would be helpful.

YOUTUBE RABBIT HOLE!

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

A 401 CJ said:

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

John Welsh said:

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

This would be a wonderful car for a distinguished gentleman who might be accompanying a beautiful lady to an evening at the theater for a gala/benefit.   

It will also run 14.8 in the quarter if you remove all the interior!

But then where would that beautiful lady sit?  

Part of me would love pulling up to a black-tie event in a caged turboed challenge car.  Anyone have an LS swapped Pinto I can borrow for our next event?

I was always told that attractive young women didn't go for guys who drove old beaters and wasted away their hours tinkering and getting grease under their fingernails.  Glad to see Curtis proving that old axiom wrong.

You might be surprised.  She's not a glamor girl.  She owns this dress and two others.  When not wearing dresses, she's a trail runner, kayaker, hiker, camper, and other outdoorsy things.  She teaches science and math, so half of her time she's digging in muddy ponds for critters to show her students.  Her fingernails are often dirtier than mine.

Lucky guy! And I believe that goes for her too. 

Thanks, Doc.  

No news on the Mark yet.  I'll give him a nudge and take it for a spin.

I took it for a spin today.  It has typical old-man oops dents, but only on the front right fender and a wee scuff on the rear bumper that will probably buff out.  Interior is mint.  Power seat is sluggish.  Paint is nearly showroom.

One rattle in the rear that sounds like a brake caliper that will need to be looked at, but what a ride.  The 

We shook hands on $3000.

IT'S MIIIINNNNE.  Paperwork soon.

Added bonus... it's an LSC, which means it has the 10 whole more hp and a 3.27 rear instead of the 3.08.

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

Yippeekaiyay, MF.

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

Have I now influenced two of your vehicle choices?

Congrats. I hope it's as good as it seems. 

Wooo Hooo!  Congratulations Curtis!

In reply to John Welsh :

Yes.  And the first one has turned out quite well, so if this one turns out to be crap, it's your fault.

Kidding.

I gave it a pretty good shakedown.  I don't mind if I have to do something like brakes or something, but I think it's a darn solid car.

Noice. 

Sunroof inop, power seat sluggish, and seat memory is a little wonky, but I'm sure that's an easy fix (he says confidently)

Otherwise in fantastic shape.  Needs an interior dusting, but the leather and carpet are both great.

I did notice the tires (despite having next to zero wear) are dated 2013.  It was always in a garage, so they're not cracked or checked from excessive UV, but I'll have to make new sneakers a priority.

Verrrrry cool! I never knew I liked these, and I really like the way yours looks in that color. I'm imagining it will look even cooler with some different wheels, or maybe just lowered a touch.

Congrats!

Score!

In reply to CyberEric :

Lowering the front is on the list.  Knowing these cars, the rear will lower itself once the airbags crack.

Shopping for wheels right now.  It's what I do.  Buy a $3000 car and consider dropping $2000 on BBS wheels and Michelins.

Judging from FB, I'd say all signs point toward YES.

Congrats!

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to CyberEric :

Lowering the front is on the list.  Knowing these cars, the rear will lower itself once the airbags crack.

Shopping for wheels right now.  It's what I do.  Buy a $3000 car and consider dropping $2000 on BBS wheels and Michelins.

Some decent options here too:

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/store/wheels?sort=instock&year=1997&make=Lincoln&model=Mark%20VIII&trim=LSC&DRChassisID=6792&vehicle_type=Car&dia=18&width=8.5&offset=35&color=Gray%2FSilver*Chrome&bolt=5x4.25%2C5x108&saleToggle=0&qdToggle=0&suspension=Stock&modification=No%20Modification&rubbing=No%20rubbing%20or%20scrubbing

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

That is a good looking car! Glad you finally found your grown man cruiser. I love how these sit in the rear. 

Are you going to keep the car 5x108?

Here is a link to some oem wheels