Engine Question

[Bybowtie]

l can get a complete 1994 Lincoln Mark 8 engine that runs for $300. ls this engine worth buying to do a rebuild to go in a mustang with a cobra intake and stuff????? lts the 4V engine. Not sure on miles. Thanks

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

it has the better aluminum block as far as I remember it may be worth it for that but the rest of it is junk

 

[Bybowtie]

So tho block may be the only good part???? What about the heads?????

 

[James Snover]

The heads and block are the same as the Cobra up to 1998. I'm not sure if the cams are the same or different. The crank is cast, the rods and main caps are powdered metal.

A lot of the Cobra-replica kit-car guys are using these in their roadsters as they are dirt cheap compared to wrecked Cobra engines.

It can be built up to take any level of horsepower you want, John Mihovetz uses these same blocks and heads to make 2,330hp. If you want to make over 450hp you should go with a forged crank, rods and pistons.

You might want to consider installing an Accusump, because oil starvation is this engine's one major weakness.

Don't be worried about setting up four cams, if you go with Ford stock cams and gears & chains. Ford puts a series of timing marks on the chains, and index marks on the cams, that make it a thirty minute job. Two hours, if you want to put on a degree wheel and check your lobe centers, etc.

A buddy of mine is rebuilding a Cobra, that is how I know this stuff. Also, na_svt and Toasty, among others, can answer just about any question you have on these engines.

Jim Snover

 

[Bybowtie]

Thanks man. l was wanting to pick it up and do a forged engine. Just wanted to get some info first so l didn't buy a $300 paper weight that wouldn't even be good to take to a scrap yard. Thanks for the info.

 

[klarkent42]

The heads and block are the same as the Cobra up to 1998. I'm not sure if the cams are the same or different. The crank is cast, the rods and main caps are powdered metal.

A lot of the Cobra-replica kit-car guys are using these in their roadsters as they are dirt cheap compared to wrecked Cobra engines.

It can be built up to take any level of horsepower you want, John Mihovetz uses these same blocks and heads to make 2,330hp. If you want to make over 450hp you should go with a forged crank, rods and pistons.

You might want to consider installing an Accusump, because oil starvation is this engine's one major weakness.

Don't be worried about setting up four cams, if you go with Ford stock cams and gears & chains. Ford puts a series of timing marks on the chains, and index marks on the cams, that make it a thirty minute job. Two hours, if you want to put on a degree wheel and check your lobe centers, etc.

A buddy of mine is rebuilding a Cobra, that is how I know this stuff. Also, na_svt and Toasty, among others, can answer just about any question you have on these engines.

Jim Snover

Jim Snover has spoken, no need to ask further questions.

 

[SID297]

I'd buy it just for the block.

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

also the intake (16 runners instaed of the cobras 8) and the 93-96 IMRC setup is differnt than the 96-98 cobra, and the IMRC's are controlled by vacuum not cable like in the cobra.

 

[Bybowtie]

Thanks for the info guys. l believe l will go ahead and buy it. l had planned on going forged with an aftermarket intake anyway. Thanks for the help.

 

[jrock817]

is jim snover the equivalent of the "father" of the matrix?

 

[James Snover]

I can barely send e-mail.

Jim Snover

is jim snover the equivalent of the "father" of the matrix?

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

nah, the oracle. except less vag and less black(i think).

 

[ford_racer]

Weird. I just got the oppurtunity to buy a Mark VIII for 400 for the whole car yesterday. Runs and drives but beat to hell. If I could, I'd get it.