Site dedicated to 1968-71 Lincoln Continental Mark III's, Ford Thunderbirds and forgotten big cars.
Anyone who’s ventured into the Lincoln Mark III/Ford Thunderbird realm knows that everything about these cars is big and heavy. Including the starter. At nearly 20 lbs (17.2 specifically) it quickly becomes a cumbersome one-armed workout. Not only that, but it isn’t terribly efficient. Whether you have finished a fresh rebuild and are looking to
The first time I sat in my ‘69 Lincoln I was overwhelmed by the smell. It wasn’t just old-car smell. That I actually enjoy. There was a funky mustiness that I blame on Washington’s damp climate. Naturally I suspected the carpet and I decided that was going to be one of my first thing to
I learned a lot about rust and painting from my trunk repair. It was a fairly low stakes area, but it gave me the confidence to know that I can tackle this project with a little sweat equity. However, we now have a bigger problem. All that rust removal is for nothing if we can’t
I originally scoped my 1969 Mark III looking for a new hood for my ‘71. My early 20’s year-old self believed hood scoops were cool. So I cut out a hole and riveted a fiberglass scoop that was supposed to mimic a 60’s era Cobra Jet style if someone hit the 3x enlarge button. Even
The engine is out and mounted on a stand. The 460 is nothing but a beast. I’d painted my block Ford Red (less common but my Lincoln was also red and I wanted it to match). Aluminum Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads, Intake, Carb. Lots of aluminum plus the trademark MSD distributor and ignition box red.
Let’s get down to the gist of my project. I love the Mark III. It’s on my top ten list. Unless a 2024+ Mustang decides to share its bones with a new Lincoln Mark IX concept, the 69-71 Mark is the coolest two-door Lincoln ever made (don’t worry all you suicide door Continentals, I still
Luke’s Rules for Car Buying #1: Make a list of your top ten favorite cars. #2 Be patient and buy from said list. OK, so maybe I haven’t actually written down my top ten list. I’m not sure if I even have ten. But everything that comes to mind is a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury
My Lincoln journey began one stormy spring day in a Montana junkyard. It was 2003 and I was fast approaching my high school graduation. I’d caught the car bug a few years prior and had helped my friends with their projects. They were the sons of gearheads, which meant they were gearheads-in-training, fascinated with this new world