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Forum: Ford-Mercury 07-15-2020, 09:39 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I decided to treat the old Lincoln to a new... I decided to treat the old Lincoln to a new steering wheel. I found a replica 1960's Mustang wheel from GT Performance. It's a lot better quality than the Grant stuff and has CNC machined hubs and...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 06-26-2020, 07:08 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve The fancy-shmancy pin with the C-clips arrived... The fancy-shmancy pin with the C-clips arrived yesterday and I put everything back together today in about two hours. And the tilt now works and holds firm in "Huggy Bear," all the way up to "Frank...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 06-22-2020, 01:05 AM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Awesome! Awesome!

Forum: Ford-Mercury 06-21-2020, 11:55 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve BTW, I would love to put a cool Shelby style... BTW, I would love to put a cool Shelby style wooden steering wheel in the car in case anyone has any aftermarket/repro ideas out there. Any suggestions Ford guys????

Forum: Ford-Mercury 06-21-2020, 11:49 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I also disconnected the heater core. Since I only... I also disconnected the heater core. Since I only drive this car in the summer there is no need for heat. Plus, it has that Rube Goldberg automatic, hydromatic, thermostaticly controlled climate...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 06-21-2020, 11:39 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I spent the day pulling apart the steering column... I spent the day pulling apart the steering column to fix the tilt assembly. All late 1960's through the late 1970's Ford tilt units have a flaw in their design. The .25 cent pin that is supposed to...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 05-22-2020, 07:02 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve It has a weird 9-3/8" rear with the prehistoric... It has a weird 9-3/8" rear with the prehistoric rear wheel ABS that took its pulse sensing off the pinion. So I doubt anyone makes gears for it. I'd would like to find some 429 Ford polished...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 05-09-2020, 09:14 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve It's been a while but I recently started playing... It's been a while but I recently started playing with the Lincoln because I'm bored. :-) Last week I pulled the doors panels off and cleaned out the petrified grease from all four window track...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 01-13-2019, 03:13 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve It actually is better sound quality than any AM... It actually is better sound quality than any AM radio channel. It is essentially playing the car speakers as a set of earphones off your cell phone. You could even set up one of the satellite radio...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 01-12-2019, 09:12 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve All access is from the underside on this car. And... All access is from the underside on this car. And of course Ford decided to have the lead also plug in from the top of the radio, not the bottom. Jeez!

Forum: Ford-Mercury 01-12-2019, 08:46 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I installed the Redi-Rad I got for the car in... I installed the Redi-Rad I got for the car in December. Pretty interesting contraption. It allows you to play your music on the AM radio via your cellphone. It adds an input lead that goes in the...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-30-2018, 09:47 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Here's those later aluminum turbine rims on a... Here's those later aluminum turbine rims on a 1971 Lincoln Mark III. 15x6.5 inch, 4.5 by 5 in bolt pattern. They came on a lot of Ford and Mercury products in the 4.5" bolt pattern during the 1980's....

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-30-2018, 09:31 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Got everything buttoned up today. Yesterday I... Got everything buttoned up today. Yesterday I reinstalled the upper and lower control arms, washed out and re-greased the wheel bearings, and after remembering to borrow the coil spring compressor...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-27-2018, 08:59 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Got the last bushing installed on the upper... Got the last bushing installed on the upper control arm and everything is painted semigloss black. I have been soaking the spindles and coil springs in used engine oil after degreasing them....

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-24-2018, 10:43 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve It's just crazy. It means that when it was... It's just crazy. It means that when it was installed, the "mechanic" never even put the lower bushing and washer on it. Otherwise that lower bushing and washer would have been permanently retained in...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-23-2018, 09:17 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Everything came out without a single broken bolt!... Everything came out without a single broken bolt! All four original riveted ball joints are nice and tight - just as tight as the brand new AC/Delco ball joints I bought three months ago. They are...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-23-2018, 09:04 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Today I tackled the front suspension. I pulled... Today I tackled the front suspension. I pulled the upper and lower control arms out and the coil springs. Rather easy to remove everything. I did find some interesting stuff though. First, I was...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-17-2018, 11:28 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I cleaned the driver's side inner fender with... I cleaned the driver's side inner fender with some diesel fuel on a rag. It cleaned off the old residue nicely and was glossy for a day and then it absorbed into the plastic and that is what you see...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-17-2018, 06:56 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I finally found the big, round, air cleaner lid... I finally found the big, round, air cleaner lid decal at a Lincoln restoration shop out west. I located a used, unbroken, power steering pump dipstick on ebay for $20. I repainted the radiator...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-08-2018, 08:35 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve I couldn't leave well enough alone. And since... I couldn't leave well enough alone. And since none of the dealers have any idea when, or if ever a new batch of the "Continental 460 4V" decals will be produced again, I figured it was time to...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-04-2018, 01:11 AM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Ain't that the truth! Any time I can use a 12"... Ain't that the truth! Any time I can use a 12" extension on a spark plug socket and still not touch the inner fenders, now that's some livin' room, I tell ya!

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-03-2018, 11:08 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve BTW, here's a '71 in action in an episode of... BTW, here's a '71 in action in an episode of Hawaii 50, back in the day...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-03-2018, 10:43 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve The car actually came with the optional Michellns... The car actually came with the optional Michellns back in 1971. Do they still make Michelins in white stripe? 225/75x15 is the original size. I thought these Vogues were kind of cool - white stripe...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-03-2018, 10:00 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Thanks! Next project is the control arm bushings... Thanks! Next project is the control arm bushings and ball joints. All the other suspension parts were replaced by the dealer 20 years (and 400 miles) ago. Then maybe I will find some way to get...

Forum: Ford-Mercury 12-03-2018, 07:58 PM

Replies: 173 Oh Lordy, I now own a Fordy (a Lincoln actually).. Views: 100,861 Posted By njsteve Here she is in all her Titanical glory. I let my... Here she is in all her Titanical glory. I let my wife drive the the ship around the block. She was happy to attempt to steer it into port but drew the line at attempting to back it into the garage,...

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