How much would you pay for an MKVII?

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How much would you pay for an MKVII?

Reply #15 – February 17, 2012, 08:03:01 PM

Quote from: dragon574444;380978

Well, I went and bought it. Talked him down to 700. The car has 100k on it. The engine sounds good, one of the cats is rattling though. Probably could use a refresh, new bearings, rings, gaskets, etc. I'm not convinced it has E7 heads, it was an early 87, made in February. He said he looked up the VIN number, and a website told him that it had the 225HP version. I don't care too much either way, E7 heads can be bought cheap. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to score a set of GT40s.

As far as the wheels go, I REALLY want a set of those optional BBS wheels. I'll put some nice summer tires on them, then keep this set of wheels for the winter. I'm doing the same thing now with a set of Turbines and the stock steel wheels.

I would almost say a safe bet would be that if it was an earlier '87 model that it probably does not have the 225hp/e7 head version of the H.O. I believe it was some of the later '87's that got the better heads, but like you said, e7's are cheap.

How much would you pay for an MKVII?

Reply #16 – February 17, 2012, 11:58:05 PM

Quote from: 5.0 bird;380983

What's the VIN? That car could be extremely rare if it's a 1987 with the 225 hp motor.

1LNBM93E1JY600579

I don't think really is a way to look it up, but if there is that would be cool. If anyone here needs some miscellaneous parts off this, let me know.

How much would you pay for an MKVII?

Reply #17 – February 18, 2012, 01:57:44 AM

Quote from: dragon574444;381002

1LNBM93E1JY600579

I don't think really is a way to look it up, but if there is that would be cool. If anyone here needs some miscellaneous parts off this, let me know.

That is a 1988 VIN number.

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Reply #18 – February 18, 2012, 02:01:17 AM

Huh....you know, it's odd. We were writing up the bill of sale, and I noticed the title said 1988. I asked him about it, and he said "huh...the door sticker says it's an 87." And it did. We just assumed the DMV messed up on the title. Maybe it's really an 88? That would make me happy, it would have E7s and notched pistons for sure. I'll be able to confirm this some more for you guys Sunday. The car isn't home yet.

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Reply #19 – February 18, 2012, 07:39:07 AM

Way to go Softtouch

That mark 7 has the 1988 wheels. Lincoln started making the 88 model in spring of 87. That would be the engine and heads you want. The true 87 Mark7 (built between july 86 to feb 87 would be a repete of the 86. 200hp 5.0 with the per heads.

Travis

How much would you pay for an MKVII?

Reply #20 – February 18, 2012, 11:15:34 AM

Post a pic of the passenger side of the dash when you get it please

How much would you pay for an MKVII?

Reply #21 – February 18, 2012, 11:38:16 AM

Well it could be an 88, built in 87. My 88 T-bird was built in September of 87 and it's an 88 model year car. My Focus was built in September of 2010 and it's a 2011 model. Manufactures do like that all the time. Hell Ford is going to start production of the 2013 Mustang in march of 2012....

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Reply #22 – February 18, 2012, 12:39:14 PM

Quote from: turbotrav;381020

Way to go Softtouch

That mark 7 has the 1988 wheels. Lincoln started making the 88 model in spring of 87. That would be the engine and heads you want. The true 87 Mark7 (built between july 86 to feb 87 would be a repete of the 86. 200hp 5.0 with the per heads.

Travis

That's great news, I can't wait to start digging into her.

Quote from: hypostang;381026

Post a pic of the passenger side of the dash when you get it please

Will do. The interior isn't very pretty, I'm not sure how much of it will be worth selling. Leather (vinyl?) seats never hold up as well as cloth seats do.

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Reply #23 – February 18, 2012, 10:30:11 PM

The reason I asked for a pic is the changed the dash in 88 ...a pic will help in the mystery :)

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Reply #24 – February 19, 2012, 02:27:11 AM

Really, the dash changed in 88? What changed about it?

The VIN tells the story though, with the year code J being a 1988. There's been rumors over the years that a few of the last 1987s came through with the E code, but it hasn't been confirmed yet.

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Reply #25 – February 19, 2012, 12:19:09 PM

Got her home.

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Reply #26 – February 19, 2012, 02:06:00 PM

looks like the '87 dash and door panels to me

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Reply #27 – February 19, 2012, 02:08:00 PM

Quote from: 5.0 bird;381084

Really, the dash changed in 88? What changed about it?

The instrument font changed at some point , but the the emblem on the right side of the dash changed in 88, his car has the 88 style,
There were actually three variations of Mark VII emblem pictured left to right 84-87 , 88-89, and 90-92

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Reply #28 – February 19, 2012, 02:29:59 PM

Another odd thing is the woodgrain dash trim , while having LSC wheels and emblems on the rear roof pillar

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Reply #29 – February 19, 2012, 02:48:27 PM

Quote from: hypostang;381106

Another odd thing is the woodgrain dash trim , while having LSC wheels and emblems on the rear roof pillar

i've seen similar things before.. lincolns really confuse the hell out of me..