Is this engine basically the same as our cobra motors? They make less power so they probably have cheaper internals or cams/heads, but will one bolt in? I can get one cheap and need a new motor cuse the stock one overheated.
Lincoln mark VIII engine
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I tried to link to posts on page 8 in response to some questions I had. Lots of good info on lincoln swaps. Also learned that front wheel version will not swap even though they look similar. Sorry the link didn't work - I fail at computers. BTW good luck with the swap
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the lincoln im lookin at is rear wheel with an automatic 4 speed and a built 8.8 rear with 4.56's in it. its a 1998
The mark VIII engine is a 6 bolt non forged crank. Its got a more aggressive cam for TQ and less HP. the intake is different but its a common swap and bolts right up.
Other than those things its pretty much the same.
Other than those things its pretty much the same.
It will work then. There are some differences between the years but in a nut shell diff cams and crank from cobra, same block and head castings. Check out that thread lots of good info from members who have done it and a few links also.
ya i tried lookin, i couldnt find anything, anyway im not too worried about the internals, i just want the engine itself to fix and run so i can fix/build the stock one. Thanks guys
EDIT: phreakness thats a sick lincoln
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well there is a difference between the years also
from 93 - 96 1/2 they were coil packs
from 97 - 98 COP
also the 98 4r70w was the better trans. The 93 were 'faster' but any 93 you find will most likely be run down and need a refresh at least.
from 93 - 96 1/2 they were coil packs
from 97 - 98 COP
also the 98 4r70w was the better trans. The 93 were 'faster' but any 93 you find will most likely be run down and need a refresh at least.
The cams are less aggressive; they have 20 degrees less duration than the 96-98 cobras. The valve springs in them are very weak in the early motors...not sure when they changed them if they did at all.
am i gonna have trouble if i have a 96 cobra and the lincoln motor is a 98? Coil pack-COP?
all of the 93 and most of the 94 had weird valve issues by 95 the probs were solved. Most of the 93-94s that had valve probs are blown up by now.
I through alot at my old 97 motor (100 shot, blowers, etc.) and the 'train look fine when I took it apart 70k on the clock.
u put a 100 shot n a blower on the stock engine?
depends
if you're using you're stock harness then it should be a problem
if not using your stock harness (I dont see why not)
you'll have to do a Coil to COP conversion. a little wiring. simple lots of info on the net on how to do the conversion.
Thanks about the Lincoln.
LOL naw (thought about it though) only one at a time.
I had a vortech SQ trim then an S-trim, then a 100-150ish shot.
As long as its simple, ive wanted to go COP for a while now so i guess nows a good time. Do you know any sites offhand that i could look at, if not ill just search a lot thanks
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BTW I've never done it personally but I've seen it done for a couple of the swaps I've done.
I believe the stock PCM (with the right programming software)will support what you're wanting to do, but that ALOT of work and money for not a whole lot of return unless your going to be a SERIOUS racer with that car.
its not really for just racing, i wanna experiment with an idea ive had for a while, and its already been done but at the top levels of racing, so im just going to improvise, and learn from them to make my own thing
all you need to do is to get a flywheel out of a GT, put on your intake, swap over oil pans, use your valve covers, and put on your coil packs and brackets... keep the coil packs, they are much simpler than switching to COPs... i did the swap into my cobra not too long ago.
I'm running a 97 Mark VIII shortblock in my cobra from when I spun 4 rod bearings and broke 3 rods on my stock motor. It runs great. My only issue is a flywheel issue cause I've got a crappy one on, got a new lightweight billet one on it's way
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