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Member ID: thebigwytec

Location: Lowell, MA

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1981 Lincoln Mark VI

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: May 31, 2009

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Glenn’s Lincoln Mark VI

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The first step was to remove the coil springs and shocks, both in the front and the rear, and then weld in the brackets. I had a friend of mine do the welding for me. Thanks John. The airbags basically sit where the coil springs used to be.

Front set up
thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI

____________________________________________________Rear set up
thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI

After the brackets were welded in place, we started to bolt on the air bags. I want to thank one of my uncles for supplying me with all the bolts for this project. Before we bolted them up, we tried to put the fittings in, and guess what? THE FITTINGS WERE 3/8"! I was furious, but soon got over it. So I went to this big rig truck place, and found the fittings that I needed.
We bolted all the airbags and ran all the lines to my trunk. I then wired all the valves to the switchbox, which proved to be difficult to me. Neither the switchbox or valves came with any instructions, so it took me a while to figure all of it out. I finally got that done, and then I wired the compressors to some switches that I mounted in the ashtray to hide them away.

thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI

I then realized that somehow I gotta get power to the trunk for all this stuff. This also proved to be difficult. Running power and ground wires from the battery back to the trunk of a 19 foot car can be very time consuming, especially if you want it done right, with hiding all the wires. I basically took out my entire interior so that it would make my life easier running all the wires. I decided that why the interior was out, I might as well upgrade the stereo and speakers. I have Infinitys installed in the dash and in the rear. I ran all new speaker wire and installed a Pioneer deck, with the help of my friend Bukka. I thought it came out looking rather nice sitting in the dash.

No hack job here (sorry for the blurry pic)
thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI
thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI

After that, we mounted the air gauges under the dash, so that they are out of the way, but still easily viewable. I mounted them on a plate that my dad made for me.

thebigwytec's 1981 Lincoln Mark VI


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hoppin_linc  

Posted by: hoppin_linc

07/20/2009 02:27PM

hey man i like how the paint made it thru the years mine didnt i would say check out my mark VI but i cant figure out how to post the pix any help

WalkerMotors  

Posted by: WalkerMotors

11/05/2008 12:19PM

Hey man how you doing sorry i didnt get back with you about the parts but my lincoln died a while back so i bought another one 77 Mark V come check it out

lowrider4ever  

Posted by: lowrider4ever

11/05/2008 08:40AM

looken too sell my lowlow intrested holla at me or know any one

swimwalk  

Posted by: swimwalk

06/24/2008 09:26PM

email rkestner@telus.net

swimwalk  

Posted by: swimwalk

06/24/2008 09:24PM

just picked up my 81 mark vi where did you find parts for it and eny air ride can fit on these?

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Member ID: thebigwytec

Location: Lowell, MA