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    #16
    Originally posted by MattsGrandMarquis View Post
    what are you gonna use that on lol.
    Don't worry about it...

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      #17
      Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
      Don't worry about it...
      you can have the lower but it will cost you $150.

      1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)      -Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
      1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.

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        #18
        Matt,
        Did you get my PM? I am interested in the speedo from that Lightning. Would that be possible?

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          #19
          Yes the tubular gt40 is cool to look at but 400 bucks is what they go for so good deal not so muchI can bet on why John wants the lower lol .Matt you say your doing a basic ho build but it looks like you want to really build something.And honestly unless your spraying the motor or something hypers are fine but if you are looking to boost, juice, or blow the motor then forged ,which are stronger than hypers. Also stupid question? Why wouldn't gt40 head fit on a stock motor?(other than a 86 or older motor) Gt40p heads and a xe258 fit so why not ? Seriously read up more or ask questions better yet call me if you have questions.
          89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....

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            #20
            Originally posted by zoomie View Post
            Yes the tubular gt40 is cool to look at but 400 bucks is what they go for so good deal not so muchI can bet on why John wants the lower lol .Matt you say your doing a basic ho build but it looks like you want to really build something.And honestly unless your spraying the motor or something hypers are fine but if you are looking to boost, juice, or blow the motor then forged ,which are stronger than hypers. Also stupid question? Why wouldn't gt40 head fit on a stock motor?(other than a 86 or older motor) Gt40p heads and a xe258 fit so why not ? Seriously read up more or ask questions better yet call me if you have questions.
            i know they fit it just the gt40 has valve reliefs in the pistons on exploders i dont think stock panther pistons have those reliefs. will the lower gt40 lightning intake fit a 5.0.

            1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)            -Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
            1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.

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              #21
              If the parts are available, why not use them? Would they be that mismatched? A Lightning upper would look cool, and it would be available if you should decide that the 5.0L isn't enough.


              Packman

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                #22
                I agree. Use the lightning upper unless there's a real tuning/combo issue. If you wanna go 351efi you've got it, and someone might blow you away with an offer on it later.

                85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
                160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
                waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc

                06 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 5AT (winter beater that cost more than my summer car)

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                  #23
                  It might be easier to slam a whole Exploder engine in there rather than tearing apart what you have to swap the entire upper end. Get some 1990 Lincoln logs and it'll bolt up to your existing crappy exhaust.
                  1992 CVLX. 5.0 HO/GT40P/T5/3.73/trak-lok with bolt ons. 02 front CVPI setup, rear HPP setup, CVPI shocks around, F250 radiator, e-fans, and the power of 3G. 15.92@89mph, 2.4 60', 4700' elevation (5500' DA) with 3.08 open rear and the old oil chugging 289. RIP.

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                    #24
                    The lightning lower won't fit a 302 Matt you will need either a cobra or exp lower
                    89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by zoomie View Post
                      The lightning lower won't fit a 302 Matt you will need either a cobra or exp lower

                      thats good cause i have the exploder lower. no there wont be lincoln logs on this car as i have a set of Ford Racing Shorty Headers for it:evil:.

                      1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)                      -Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
                      1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.

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                        #26
                        If you're considering swapping pistons, don't bother. Just replace the engine. If you tear it down to the point that you've got the pistons out, the only thing left is the actual block. Its far far more work to do an HO swap and replace pistons than it is to pop and swap the motor. Honestly, having done a set of heads in the car once, I'll never do it again. It took me less time to swap the engine last time than it did to tear the engine down to the shortblock and put it back together. You'd also have the time spent swapping the cam. F that.
                        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                        Originally posted by phayzer5
                        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                        Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                          #27
                          Lightning intake is 351. Will not fit.

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                            #28
                            Find a low mileage Explorer motor! Low mileage= less chance of abuse/wear!! Check it all out. Re gasket the motor, swap oil pan and such, upgrade the valve springs. You can put in whatever cam you'd like. Clean the engine and paint it while it's out. Drive your car until this is ready. Kinda the same idea you wanted to go with your Grand Marquis.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
                              Lightning intake is 351. Will not fit.

                              so guess i will just live with the lopo. as you know i live with my parents and you know there gonna say to putting a new engine in there. "ARE you fucking nuts" so thats not happening. how can i make this lopo a ho with explorer stuff.

                              1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)                              -Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
                              1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.

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                                #30
                                Pull heads, intake, timing cover, cam... The valves should clear the pistons. People have done HO/Explorer swap on lopo bottom end.

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