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·Hello all,
I'm Tim. I've got an 87 LSC that I'm currently resurrecting from the dead. I bought it a couple years ago to drive, but on my first trip, I blew the motor straight to hell. So, at first, I decided to fix it, then decided to rebuild it, and now........things have gotten completely out of hand.
I chucked the 5.0L, and went to a 5.8L sportsman block that I had all rebuilt and balanced. It's got solid lowered motor mounts to offset some of the deck height, GT-40 aluminum head which I had ported when i got them in the mail, GT-40 intake which is currently at Extrude Hone being ported, E303 cam, roller rockers and lifters, Edelbrock polished aluminum water pump, Fluidampr balancer, Ceramic coated 351W shorty headers, BBK cold air intake with K&N filter, FRPP 9mm wires, Billet aluminum wire looms, new sensor and relay packages, FRPP high output CD coil, FRPP high output mini starter, new PS pump, smog pump, FRPP blue silicon hoses, Ford Motorsport tall polished aluminum valve covers, which is where I'm at about now.
Future additions include: March aluminum serpentine pulleys for every accessory, 40lb fuel injectors, 70mm throttle body from Kenne Bell, (oh, I'm going to get the computer burned from Kenne Bell too as my 5.8L isn't exactly going to fit the fuel curves of the stock 5.0L computers), and very possibly a supercharger from Kenne Bell (although Jim Bell said he wouldn't sell me one until he hears my engine run first).
That's the engine setup I've got going, but my current issue is more along the lines of suspension woes. I've been on the horn with the folks at Art Morrison Enterprises, and have been hoping that I could install a new custom air ride setup in the Mark. The problem is, that I'd have to completly cut out the subframe, and install theirs, and weld their system into place.......we're talking high dollars here. So, now I'm faced with a couple choices.....either stick to the stock system, and try to build some strength around it......or....custom build a hybrid with tubular K-member and control arms and custom build a seat for the air bags of the stock system.........or........chuck it all, and go with a tubular coil over system in the front, and possibly either a coil over setup in the rear, or potentially an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension, for those like me that didn't know what the heck that meant until recently).
Anyway, any input any of you can give me in this area would be appreciated.
Geez, this has been one long message for just saying "hi", huh? Well, just wanted to let you guys know there's yet another Mark VII motorhead out here. In my particular case, it's more like the mad scientist creating a monster....: ) 'later all!!:evil:
I'm Tim. I've got an 87 LSC that I'm currently resurrecting from the dead. I bought it a couple years ago to drive, but on my first trip, I blew the motor straight to hell. So, at first, I decided to fix it, then decided to rebuild it, and now........things have gotten completely out of hand.
I chucked the 5.0L, and went to a 5.8L sportsman block that I had all rebuilt and balanced. It's got solid lowered motor mounts to offset some of the deck height, GT-40 aluminum head which I had ported when i got them in the mail, GT-40 intake which is currently at Extrude Hone being ported, E303 cam, roller rockers and lifters, Edelbrock polished aluminum water pump, Fluidampr balancer, Ceramic coated 351W shorty headers, BBK cold air intake with K&N filter, FRPP 9mm wires, Billet aluminum wire looms, new sensor and relay packages, FRPP high output CD coil, FRPP high output mini starter, new PS pump, smog pump, FRPP blue silicon hoses, Ford Motorsport tall polished aluminum valve covers, which is where I'm at about now.
Future additions include: March aluminum serpentine pulleys for every accessory, 40lb fuel injectors, 70mm throttle body from Kenne Bell, (oh, I'm going to get the computer burned from Kenne Bell too as my 5.8L isn't exactly going to fit the fuel curves of the stock 5.0L computers), and very possibly a supercharger from Kenne Bell (although Jim Bell said he wouldn't sell me one until he hears my engine run first).
That's the engine setup I've got going, but my current issue is more along the lines of suspension woes. I've been on the horn with the folks at Art Morrison Enterprises, and have been hoping that I could install a new custom air ride setup in the Mark. The problem is, that I'd have to completly cut out the subframe, and install theirs, and weld their system into place.......we're talking high dollars here. So, now I'm faced with a couple choices.....either stick to the stock system, and try to build some strength around it......or....custom build a hybrid with tubular K-member and control arms and custom build a seat for the air bags of the stock system.........or........chuck it all, and go with a tubular coil over system in the front, and possibly either a coil over setup in the rear, or potentially an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension, for those like me that didn't know what the heck that meant until recently).
Anyway, any input any of you can give me in this area would be appreciated.
Geez, this has been one long message for just saying "hi", huh? Well, just wanted to let you guys know there's yet another Mark VII motorhead out here. In my particular case, it's more like the mad scientist creating a monster....: ) 'later all!!:evil:
