Austin's 98 Mark VIII Build thread

[O'Rattlecan]

Is there a hub cap for that wheel?

Ryan

 

[Austin]

Is there a hub cap for that wheel?

Ryan

There's supposed to be one. All four have the bolt for holding one on, but the caps are nowhere to be seen!

 

[LEB Ben]

There's supposed to be one. All four have the bolt for holding one on, but the caps are nowhere to be seen!

ebay...there's also a vendor that sells some quality replacement units, but doesn't have the emblem on the cap to prevent any copyright or trademark infringement, and the caps are crazy cheap.

 

[Austin]

ebay...there's also a vendor that sells some quality replacement units, but doesn't have the emblem on the cap to prevent any copyright or trademark infringement, and the caps are crazy cheap.

They're aftermarket. I'm gonna pull them off tomorrow to clean them up and see if I can find any markings. Also have to replace a broken lug stud.

 

[Austin]

Broke out the fancy camera today for a photoshoot. I still don't like these rims.

 

[Austin]

NOT a happy camper today. I took the center dash out to investigate if my blend door actuator could be repaired - NOPE! Gotta replace the whole actuator. I am soooo not looking forward to removing the entire dash.

 

[Austin]

Even the Lincoln reps FTF!

 

[Austin]

I like the stance and all...

But I don't think this is right...

 

[O'Rattlecan]

air suspension going out?

Maybe josh will chime in about the spring swaps people do for them.

Ryan

 

[Austin]

air suspension going out?

Maybe josh will chime in about the spring swaps people do for them.

Ryan

Yup. I've been thinking of doing a swap with a slight lower, but delivering pizza would be an interesting task then...

 

[Austin]

New exhaust is in the mail!!! Pypes Violators.

 

[Austin]

Cartoon hotrod look. Should be frowning because my bags are dead, but hey.

 

[Austin]

I love my job.

Shop manuals for the blend door actuator install...

 

[DNFXDLI]

OEM manuals beat the crap out of the crapola aftermarket ones!

 

[Austin]

With a stick! Had to do some digging to find these in the shop, though.

 

[Austin]

Blend door is well done... glad to have heat. Pulled the plugs today - driver's side covered in oil, the rest were dry. But, for some reason, it looked like somebody took the car muddin without the coil cover plates on the car. There was dirt (read - plant a tree in dirt - dirt.) all over the coil boots and around the coil covers. Replaced all 8 plugs with Motorcraft plugs and fitted a fresh air filter. Also tore up a coil and boot during removal... good thing I have a spare.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Duuuuude... Motorcraft plugs will make it run so much better.

Ryan

 

[Austin]

She's running pretty good now, but still have a hint of misfire. Going to check the coils again this week.

Got some aftermarket HID bulbs and ballasts Saturday - for FREE! Got it in trade for my two working bulbs and one working ballast. (tech was doing some sidework for a fella that wanted a factory ballast and bulb without the factory price) Even got them retrofitted for free.

 

[Austin]

HOORAY! Got two new tires today for about $200. Fisk Classic's, to be exact. Comes with a 60,000 mile warranty, lifetime free balance, free rotation, free puncture repair, free replacement for unrepairable punctures.

Bought them from Discount Tire (whom I've never dealt with) and the experience was top notch. They guy went out of his way to satisfy me. He even looked up - and found - 4 center caps for my discontinued wheels! Turns out they're MB brand (only available at Discount Tire... 10 years ago!).

Wasn't able to buy all four now, but they will definitely have my business in the future.

 

[Austin]

MMMMMmmmm. My off-road Mark.