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
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
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.
