Getting a new car.

[3991v]

It's not really "new" by any means. It's a 1977 Lincoln Mark V. :D

I should have it a few weeks, and I'll get pics next time I check it out!

Needs some work but for the price I'm getting it for, it's worth every penny ($750)

[twilyth]

OMG, the original pimpmobile. It's nice car - at least I always liked it - but the mileage on that has got to be pretty bad.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/1977_Lincoln_Mark_V_3.jpg

[JC316]

Enjoy the 8MPG. That 460 is unforgiving. I had a 78 Eldorado once, great car, but dogshit for mileage.

[DaMulta]

Sometimes you have to say. I just want a Big American car that gets shitty gas mileage. Why they will ask, and you just have to say I want too roll in stile!


Congrats! I would love to own one myself!

[JC316]

The 78 that I had: Triple white eldorado barritz.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7633.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7628.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7637.jpg

[DaMulta]

Don't forget to buy a set of long horns to strap on the front of it.

[twilyth]

The 78 that I had: Triple white eldorado barritz.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7633.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7628.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/100_7637.jpg

Hot wire all of your cars? :cool: :D

[JC316]

Hot wire all of your cars? :cool: :D

Lol, that was the CD player, I ripped it out for another car when gas hit $3 a gallon.

[1Kurgan1]

Lol, that was the CD player, I ripped it out for another car when gas hit $3 a gallon.

And now gas is back over $3 a gallon again, and in winter at that :/

[JC316]

And now gas is back over $3 a gallon again, and in winter at that :/

Yeah, which is why that car is long gone. Can't say my F150 is too much better though.

[3991v]

Gas is $3.19 a gallon here. I remember when I was getting pissed when it was $2.49....

[Reventon]

Yeah, which is why that car is long gone. Can't say my F150 is too much better though.

Well it's a little better on mileage, but also a much more useful vehicle.

[JC316]

Well it's a little better on mileage, but also a much more useful vehicle.

Oh it's a lot better. 18MPG and it's not running right. I bet I can squeak out 20ish MPG when I finally get it smoothed out. Also fixing to change the motor in a Saturn, so thats a gas saver and I have a 2.2L S10 at my disposal, so I am not hurting in the MPG department.

[Bundy]

Awesome cars guys, we only see collector versions of those down this way.

[Wile E]

Makes me miss my 78 and 79 Tbirds, and 79 Lincoln Town Coupe. Such nice cars.

[Steevo]

get some curb feelers

[JC316]

get some curb feelers

Curb feelers are more suited to the 50's cars. Here was a 51 Cadillac Fleetwood that me and my dad were restoring. It still had it's original curb feelers.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/JC316_2006/1951%20Cadillac/SDC10413.jpg

[Kurosagi]

And now gas is back over $3 a gallon again, and in winter at that :/

Gas is $3.19 a gallon here. I remember when I was getting pissed when it was $2.49....

Is that for normal petrol or diesel?? If its for petrol thats crazy,over here in england,the petrol station near my house is £1.27 per litre.

[twilyth]

Is that for normal petrol or diesel?? If its for petrol thats crazy,over here in england,the petrol station near my house is £1.27 per litre.

People who don't see what's going on in the rest of the world don't understand that. People thought it was going to be like back in the 70's. Everybody gets worried that we won't have enough oil and start looking at solar and wind, etc. only to have the price go up and have the oil crisis disappear into the mists of time. It ain't gonna be like that this time.

[Kurosagi]

I'm just not happy about increase in price of fuel as a consumer,but i do see the bigger picture as i do check whats going on in the world every now and then and renewable energy source is rubbish in England,at least for me anyways and we don't have many sunny days lol.

[FreedomEclipse]

cars are overated - you need one of these babys. its so economical it hardly drinks any fuel at all!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/FinalFreedomEclipse/rs010.jpg

[3991v]

Made the down payment on it! Only owe $600 so by the end of Feb I'll have it :D (Or whenever I can get rid of the Taurus's. lol)

[twilyth]

cars are overated - you need one of these babys. its so economical it hardly drinks any fuel at all!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/FinalFreedomEclipse/rs010.jpg
With the leathers, that dude looks cool even riding a bouncey panda.
Made the down payment on it! Only owe $600 so by the end of Feb I'll have it :D (Or whenever I can get rid of the Taurus's. lol)
Congrats - I hope you have good luck with it. (toast)

[yogurt_21]

ah gotta love those old boat cars with long bench seats, so many good memories.

[Wile E]

It is absolutely ythe perfect car for getting laid in, that's for sure. The back seat is like a bed.

[3991v]

Well guys, I had to back out. Gas is going up again, and being a dog on gas, it would of definitely of been an un-wise decision to get it. :/

It would of been a cool car, for sure. i'll never forget the test drive I was able to get though!

I'll just look for something more practical, such as an AMC Jeep or a Foxbody.

[Bundy]

aw thats a shame

[3991v]

Well I got it. Gonna get some pics when the weather breaks :D

[JC316]

Congrats!

[3991v]

Thanks. I have to get the title and get this bad boy registered! The best part is my insurance is only going to go up $34 a year, from the Taurus.

[MRCL]

3$ per gallon, I'd kill for low gas prices like that.

[JC316]

3$ per gallon, I'd kill for low gas prices like that.

Yeah, but how far is your job from your house? Me and my dad both work 55 miles one way from home. So that is 110 miles daily that we each drive. His truck gets 14MPG, mine gets 17MPG.

[MRCL]

Yeah, but how far is your job from your house? Me and my dad both work 55 miles one way from home. So that is 110 miles daily that we each drive. His truck gets 14MPG, mine gets 17MPG.

Now, about five miles. But I used to drive 80 miles per day. 21mpg.

[3991v]

Now, about five miles. But I used to drive 80 miles per day. 21mpg.

Want to trade MPG? (u)

[Wile E]

MPG? More like GPM in a yacht like that. lol.

[3991v]

@Wile E: Made me lol.

At $3.29 for regular, I have to pay about $63 to fill it, which sucks because I'm a part time dishwasher. Good thing my job is 1.7 miles one way. lol.

[DrPepper]

Is that for normal petrol or diesel?? If its for petrol thats crazy,over here in england,the petrol station near my house is £1.27 per litre.

£1.29 a litre here and I live next to the Ineos North Sea Oil refinery (nutkick)

I also do 1000 mile a week in a 48mpg car.

I think that works out at $8 US Gallon

[DaveK]

@Wile E: Made me lol.

At $3.29 for regular, I have to pay about $63 to fill it, which sucks because I'm a part time dishwasher. Good thing my job is 1.7 miles one way. lol.

Seriously? Man you could walk that in like 30 minutes lol. No way I could afford a car if my destination was down the road, I cycle 9 miles to college each way in the pissing rain lol.

[3991v]

Seriously? Man you could walk that in like 30 minutes lol. No way I could afford a car if my destination was down the road, I cycle 9 miles to college each way in the pissing rain lol.

I'm not walking when it's 20 degrees outside :p

[3991v]

Well guys. I have a few problems I need to fix:

- Rewire entire audio system. The PO had a total hackjob and I can't trace anything
- Fix highbeam switch on the floor
- Figure out how to open trunk (Key lock is busted, and the trunk release thing doesn't work)
- Get weather stripping on the driver's door
- Remove wheel spacers
- Get new battery
- Repair dash lights
- Add new gauges (Speedo, Clock, and Fuel) are the only instruments. I would like a temp gauge, oil pressure gauge, and a volt gauge

I think that's it. (For now)

[yogurt_21]

Well guys. I have a few problems I need to fix:

- Rewire entire audio system. The PO had a total hackjob and I can't trace anything
- Fix highbeam switch on the floor
- Figure out how to open trunk (Key lock is busted, and the trunk release thing doesn't work)
- Get weather stripping on the driver's door
- Remove wheel spacers
- Get new battery
- Repair dash lights
- Add new gauges (Speedo, Clock, and Fuel) are the only instruments. I would like a temp gauge, oil pressure gauge, and a volt gauge

I think that's it. (For now)

dude that's an awesome list for used car.

I was expecting

rebuild engine
rebuild tranny
buy new rear end.

lol

[twilyth]

for the trunk lock - just use a slide hammer like this with a screw on the end.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/jr-5al.jpg

The latch is probably corroded though so you might want to try your favorite rust dissolver on it.

That part about the high beam switch on the floor brings back some memories. You can only get away with that on an auto trans. though.

[cdawall]

for the trunk lock - just use a slide hammer like this with a screw on the end.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x206/twilyth/jr-5al.jpg

The latch is probably corroded though so you might want to try your favorite rust dissolver on it.

That part about the high beam switch on the floor brings back some memories. You can only get away with that on an auto trans. though.

http://www.stayfitbug.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sledgehammer.jpg

even better. to open it :p

in reality that list is not that bad i was expecting

new head gasket
tranny has nothing past 2nd.


what engines it got in it the 460 or 400?

[Wile E]

Or just drill the thing out.

[cdawall]

Or just drill the thing out.

well thats just not any fun (slap)

have these got a 9" in them?

[Wile E]

You know, I don't remember for sure, but I think they are 9's. Some might even have the 9 3/4.

A 77 should also be equipped with a 460.

[cdawall]

You know, I don't remember for sure, but I think they are 9's. Some might even have the 9 3/4.

A 77 should also be equipped with a 460.

read a little more no 400 until 1978 and they come with a C6 3spd should drive forever lol

[JC316]

You know, I don't remember for sure, but I think they are 9's. Some might even have the 9 3/4.

A 77 should also be equipped with a 460.

A 208HP 460... That is such bullshit. Like that eldorado I had, a 425 and 140HP, my freaking I6 makes more than that. Most hondas make more.

[cdawall]

A 208HP 460... That is such bullshit. Like that eldorado I had, a 425 and 140HP, my freaking I6 makes more than that. Most hondas make more.

they sure as hell dont make 356lb/ft though (slap) (the hondas)

[Wile E]

A 208HP 460... That is such bullshit. Like that eldorado I had, a 425 and 140HP, my freaking I6 makes more than that. Most hondas make more.

Easily fixed, just throw any pre 72 heads on it or heads from the later Ford trucks when they closed the combustion chambers again, 4bbl intake/carb combo and a cam.

[3991v]

It has a 460, C6, and a 9" rear end.

I might also be able to get some '71 heads off a 429, and a Edelbrock 4bbl carb for cheap.

[3991v]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/x3991/S5001519.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/x3991/S5001522.jpg

I have more pics, but my SD card is MIA right now :mad:

[Wile E]

Paint job needs to go. Flames just don't look right on that car.

[Reventon]

Lol I actually like that color scheme but he's right the flames are no bueno.

[3991v]

I actually like the flames, lol.

But if I do paint it, it's going to be gloss black.