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Below are links and info for some of the modifications I have done to my Mark VIII. If you still have questions for want to chat, feel free to send me an email.


LINKS

These following websites are great sources for your Lincoln needs

www.lincolnvscadillac.com

www.tccoa.com

http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org



Parts

Tokico Blue T-bird  FRONT shocks

Tokico Blue T-bird REAR shocks

Tokico Blue T0bird Spring and Shock KIT

DLF's Rear Custom Spring Perches

Supercoupe Performance

Blue Oval Chips

Fast Parts Network

RockAuto



Modification and Tech Links



Thunderbird and Couger Club tech articles

Lincoln Vs Cadillac tech articles

Lincolns of Distinction tech articles

Jerry's Thesis 

"J-mod" Pre 98

"J-mod" 98

Air to Coil spring swap

Gen 2 Cobra intake swap by DLF

Factory T-bird swaybar upgrade


Notes:



J-Mod

When i did the J-Mod on my car (1998), I followed the "J-Mod" 98 link above. I DID NOT however, remove the lower spring in the 1-2. I replaced my factory springs with the following.

F3LY-7F284-A - Purple - Lower 1-2 Spring
F75Z-7F284-BA - Brown - Upper 1-2 Spring

2-3 factory spring was left in place. Also note, that the hole in the gasket for #4 on mine had to be enlarged.


Air to Coil Spring swap
Please NOTE, although sometimes referenced as a strut... the Mark VIII uses a SHOCK, not a strut!

Use the following clickable part numbers for the upper mount:
KYB Part # SM5187
or
MOOG Part # K8632 
or
MEVOTECH Part # MP901970

A spring compressor is not needed for this procedure. To remove the front air bag, i only needed to unbolt the top ball joint and the swaybar. This allows enough room to remove the bag. I then installed the new top t-bird mount  in place. 
If you are using new Tokico front shocks, front spring insulators are not needed as they come with the shocks.

Slide the spring over the new shock, and put it in place. Then Slowly lower the car, (make sure the shock shaft is lined up with the upper mount hole) and the weight of the car will compress the spring. Now install the top shock bolt under the hood.
For the Rear, you will need custom spring perches to locate the rear springs. Something like the ones DLF offers. Also rear spring isolators will be needed. Use part number 6-1709 Prothane Polyurethane Isolators.
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