Lincolns of Distinction Discussion Forum http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/ Lincolns of Distinction Car Club Inc runs this active message board for discussing technical and historical information on all Lincoln automobile models - from Aviator to Zephyr. en Fri, 18 May 2012 23:17:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/images/lod/misc/rss.jpg Lincolns of Distinction Discussion Forum http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/ Carroll Shelby to get the TV miniseries treatment thanks to Velocity http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35928&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 20:12:32 GMT Filed under: Etc. (http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/), Celebrities... Filed under: Etc., Ford, Celebrities



Farmer, car dealer, Le Mans winner, sports-car maker, businessman and tuner Carroll Shelby passsed away on May 11. To honor his contribution to the numerous segments of the auto industry he impacted, cable network Velocity will be airing a three-hour, three-part miniseries on Sunday, May 20.

Called "King of the Road: Carroll Shelby," each hour-long episode will chronicle an era in Shelby's life: his journey from a Texas farm to the top step at Le Mans and building the Cobra; his partnership with Ford and the Mustang GT350; and the road that car followed into becoming the Ford Shelby GT500.

Have a read of the press release below, and tune into Velocity at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday for a lesson in the hardest-charging gentleman racer ever.Continue reading Carroll Shelby to get the TV miniseries treatment thanks to Velocity

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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35928 WTB: Stock Steering Joint http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35927&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:32 GMT Anyone have one of these lying around that's in good shape?
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]]> Parts (Buy or Sell - Including Parts Cars) DLF http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35927 Smokin pads... http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35926&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 13:56:12 GMT Last night I changed out my front brakes, which look to have been recently done, actually, lots of pad left. I now have Brembo solid (blank) rotors... Last night I changed out my front brakes, which look to have been recently done, actually, lots of pad left. I now have Brembo solid (blank) rotors with Hawk HPS pads. Last night I bedded them in, giggling when I saw them begin to smoke, because it looks cool... :D So this morning I'm driving a little hard, not exactly autocrossing, to try out the new front sway bar bushings. I pull into the Tim Robbins here and the brakes are smoking yet again. Any idea how long this should last? I'm guessing there is still some grease on the inside-facing surfaces of the rotors and maybe that is burning off, but the Hawks already are gripping very hard. We will see if they also live up to their claim of very low dusting... ]]> Brakes / Suspension / Steering izackary http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35926 Lemons http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35925&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 08:01:58 GMT A woman went to a Florida lemon grove to apply for a job, but the foreman thought she seemed way too qualified for the position. "Do you even have any actual experience picking lemons?" he asked."Well, I think I do." she replied. "I've been ...



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More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35919 <![CDATA[Mom's Time Out]]> http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35918&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 08:01:58 GMT My Parents had not been out together in quite some time.One Saturday, as Mom was finishing the dinner dishes, my father stepped up behind her."Would you like to go out, girl?" he asked.Not even turning around, my mother quickly replied, "Oh,...



More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35918 Translogic examines the power of plug-in hybrids for commercial fleets http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35917&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 08:01:58 GMT Filed under: Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/), Truck (http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/), Etc.... Filed under: Hybrid, Truck, Etc., Technology, Ford, Electric



The crew at Translogic took the time to stop by and see the the team at ALTe Powertrain Technologies recently. Founded by a group of former Tesla Motors executives, the company focuses on building plug-in hybrid conversions for fleet vehicles. From creations like a Ford F-150 with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and two 60-kilowatt electric motors to full-size delivery trucks, buses and vans, the company is focused on reducing fuel consumption on some of the largest and hardest-working machinery out there. ALTe says the F-150 conversion supplies up to 465 pound-feet of torque, which is more than the old 4.6-liter V8.

Most of the truck conversions come with 22-kWh lithium-ion battery packs, which yield 25-40 miles of all-electric range. From there, the four-cylinder kicks in to keep the batteries charged and the motors spinning.

ALTe says the company has focused on Ford conversions first, since the F-Series is the largest-selling pickup in the country. While E-Series and Panther-based creations are also on the docket, ALTe is also focusing on partnering with OEMs in China. Scroll down to check out the video for yourself.Continue reading Translogic examines the power of plug-in hybrids for commercial fleets

Translogic examines the power of plug-in hybrids for commercial fleets originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35917 <![CDATA["pinging"]]> http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35916&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 00:54:08 GMT here we are again, another annoying problem, sounds like my 98 "pings" when pulling out or under load. doesn't do it when driving steady. I was told there might be a knock sensor to prevent this.
Did anyone ever of a knock sensor on a 98 Mark 8, and if there is such an animal, where is it located so I can replace it.
thanks,
Lee ]]> Drivetrain Lee Hildebrand http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35916 Carlisle Banquet Details (PrePay) http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35915&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 00:01:02 GMT The gig is set. :D The banquet to be held on Saturday at Carlisle will be at the Comfort Suites starting at 8:00 PM for the bar and appetizers... The gig is set. :D

The banquet to be held on Saturday at Carlisle will be at the Comfort Suites starting at 8:00 PM for the bar and appetizers with dinner scheduled for 8:30 PM.

The buffet will consist of the following:

Cash Bar
Appetizers (provided by the club)

Garden Greens Salad w/ assorted dressings
Pasta Salad
Sliced Beef w/ Chasseur Sauce
Vegetable Lasagna
Stuffed Chicken Breast Saltimbocca
Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Vegetable Medley
Rolls and Butter
Desert Station w/ Assortment of Cakes and Pies

Cost per person will be $25. You can PrePay by sending a PayPal payment of $25 (per person) to lodclub @ mark8.org (remove spaces) or you have the option to pay cash at the event.

Post your RSVP here with your expected number of guests and method of payment so we can have a good count by 5/26! ]]> All-Ford Carlisle driller http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35915 Ford and GM in Twitterfight over Facebook advertising? http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35914&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:17 GMT Filed under: Marketing/Advertising (http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/), GM... Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Ford, GM


Frenemies Ford and General Motors have taken to cyberspace for a little verbal sparing, trading snarky shots this week over which company is more likeable on Facebook.

GM set itself up Tuesday after news broke that the carmaker decided not to spend $10 million on Facebook advertising the same week the social media juggernaut prepares for its initial public offering expected to raise $100 billion dollars.

Ford used the opportunity to tweak its crosstown rival, tweeting: "It's all about the execution. Our Facebook ads are effective when strategically combined with engaging content & innovation."

GM couldn't leave that alone, going onto its Facebook page, "Just wanted to let our millions of Facebook fans know, we're still here, and we 'like' you back!"

Both carmakers will continue to use Facebook, where both have millions of followers of their brands and vehicles. And, really, they are both right.

Ford has done an extremely good job incorporating Facebook into its marketing strategy. When it came time to launch the new Ford Explorer, it did it through Facebook reaching millions of people.

GM has determined its money will be better spent in other areas. A recent Associated Press-CNBC poll showing more than half of all Facebook users never click on sponsored ads and only 12 percent said they felt comfortable to buy anything over Facebook. Google, The Wall Street Journal points out, is much more effective. Ford and GM in Twitterfight over Facebook advertising? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35914 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features clever variable-RPM launch control http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35913&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:17 GMT Filed under: Motorsports (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Performance... Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Technology, Ford



When you've got the most powerful factory V8 in the world, even the best driver can struggle with getting that power to the pavement. The 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is packing can easily turn its rear tires into expensive clouds of smoke. That's why the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first Shelby Mustang to be factory-equipped with launch control. "With so much more power and torque on tap from the new 5.8-liter V8," says SVT senior engineer John Pfeiffer, "launch control makes it easier for drivers to take advantage of the performance." What's different about the Shelby GT500s launch control is that drivers can engage it by just pressing a single button, and it's also capable of being fine-tuned for the best reesults.

Launch control is by now a familiar technology, with systems operating by holding engine RPM at a set point to help facilitate clean, repeatable launches. "Launch control is essentially a special mode of the traction control system that integrates the brake and engine management systems to keep the tires balanced on the peak of the mu-slip curve," explains SVT's Pfeiffer. In plain English, it's designed to send as much torque to the tires as they can handle. What's different about the system in the 2013 GT500 is its flexibility. "Most of our competitors' launch control systems have a fixed engine launch speed," says SVT Engineering supervisor Eddie Khan, but since "not every driver has the same style, and surface, tire, and climate conditions vary," he points out, "we've given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to adjust the engine speed to achieve the best and most consistent performance."

Drivers can use TrackApps through the instrument cluster or tap a switch to the left of the instrument panel to enable the system. Through TrackApps, the engine launch rpm can be adjusted between 3,000 to 4,500 rpm with steps of 100 rpm. There are other tricks up the GT500s sleeve, too. Extinguish the traction control while using launch control and you'll get an rpm-only mode that keeps the brakes out of the picture to avoid sacrificing any possible speed. Launch control also works with the different stability control modes to allow some wheelspin when that's the fastest way out of the hole. "It's not as intrusive as some TC systems have been in the past," said SVTs Khan. "We'e given our drivers the ability to exert control over all the power and torque this Mustang can produce."Continue reading 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features clever variable-RPM launch control

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Ford dealers have started taking orders for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, the company announced today.

The gas-electric hybrid will arrive later this year with a starting price of $25,995, undercutting its most direct competitor, the Toyota Prius V hybrid, which has a base price of $26,550.

"C-Max Hybrid offers better fuel economy, performance, technology and functionality than Prius V - and C-Max Hybrid customers will pay less at the dealership and at the pump," said Ken Czubay, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, in a press release.

More importantly, Ford will provide some stiffer competition for Toyota, which has ruled the hybrid market, selling 77 percent of all hybrids in the U.S. this April. The C-Max will only be offered in the U.S. as a hybrid, similar to Toyota's Prius strategy. There will also be an all-electric version, known as the C-Max Energi, that arrives this fall.

Ford sells the C-Max, which is built on Ford's compact car platform, in Europe as a gas powered model. Since introducing this utility vehicle in 2010, Ford has sold more than 150,000 C-Max vehicles in Europe.Continue reading Ford C-Max pricing to undercut Toyota Prius V

Ford C-Max pricing to undercut Toyota Prius V originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2012 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35912 Come on Ford! http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35911&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 16:55:53 GMT GM introduces rear-wheel drive Chevrolet performance sedan for first time in 17 years (http://tinyurl.com/cacjq34) GM introduces rear-wheel drive Chevrolet performance sedan for first time in 17 years ]]> The Glove Box Last Mrk http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35911 WTB: Power Steering Cooler http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35910&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:47 GMT Im looking for a rust free power steering cooler for a 94 Mark VIII. Im looking for a rust free power steering cooler for a 94 Mark VIII. ]]> Parts (Buy or Sell - Including Parts Cars) joeynat http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35910 Trans cross member mount http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35908&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:57 GMT I have to replace the trans cross member middle bushing. I remember there being a thread showing an Energy Suspension mount unstall. I think it was... I have to replace the trans cross member middle bushing. I remember there being a thread showing an Energy Suspension mount unstall. I think it was Doug. I tried searching but can't locate the thread. Anyone remember this thread. ]]> Drivetrain beerdog http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35908 GI Insurance http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35907&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 07:59:22 GMT Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center, where he advised new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It... Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center, where he advised new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn't long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones had almost a 100% record for insurance ...



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More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35904 Help!!! http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35903&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:49:41 GMT hey guys hows it going? I have a 97 lincoln continental 4.6 32 valve DOHC V8. 165,xxx. Waterpump was replaced at 150,xxx. serp belt is making a... hey guys hows it going? I have a 97 lincoln continental 4.6 32 valve DOHC V8. 165,xxx. Waterpump was replaced at 150,xxx. serp belt is making a racket. defintly sounds metal on metal. Pull the belt and check for loose spindle? Any common things go? i.e. tensioners, power steering pump, a/c. started out as a quiet whine that went away after a minute. started up this morning and started making a real loud, awful racket. drove 3 mile loop and it is still knocking. almost sounds like i have no oil and my rods are knocking. (checked levels and listened for it and no its not that, no oil. lol) sounds like its coming from the front half, meaning alternator forward. i know the power steering pump, a/c, and tensioner is in the front. crap shoot, which one would you guys replace first? wont drive it till i figure this out. I know that dam 4.6 is an expensive motor to fix and if i throw that belt Its gonna cause problems. Any suggestions would be helpful, thank you.

Ian ]]> Continental pimpinindastinkinlincoln http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35903 New member from New Zealand http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35902&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:31:47 GMT Hey, I have just brought a 1978 Lincoln limo. Is this the right car club for me to join?

My names Vulcan and I'm from New Zealand South Island I use to own a Nissan 300zx which I sold and brought this lincoln. I don't know a lot about my new car but I'm hoping you guys/girls will help me know my car and how to get parts and how to fix if something needs fixing :)



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Any ideas on what the markings denote? I've seen some marked CLEAR and some marked RED.
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]]> Brakes / Suspension / Steering DLF http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35901 Coolant problem http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35900&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:51 GMT OK, so this is a head scratcher. Bear with me while I try to clearly explain... - Moose has been losing coolant only to a certain point of the... OK, so this is a head scratcher. Bear with me while I try to clearly explain...

- Moose has been losing coolant only to a certain point of the overflow tank, maybe 3/4. Tank has been checked and the cap replaced.

- Periodically the engine temp gauge will suddenly rise and pin and the computer warns to check engine temp. I pull over and in a matter of moments the temp rapidly decreases to normal. Usually then it's fine and doesn't act up again.

Symptoms seem to be a leaky head gasket, however...

- Today had the system checked, pressure tested, they even used a chemical test to "sniff" the coolant for exhaust. Nothing wrong could be found and it was tested cold and hot.

ANY IDEAS? ANY FURTHER TESTS WE COULD DO? I'd like to do a compression test on each cylinder to see if anything bubbles up in the overflow maybe? ]]> Drivetrain LeoC2 http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35900 Ford finally takes serious aim at the Chinese market http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35899&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:33:30 GMT Filed under: China (http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/), Plants/Manufacturing (http://www.autoblog.com/category/plants-manufacturing/), Ford... Filed under: China, Plants/Manufacturing, Ford



When we asked Volkswagen last year why it was building a factory in the U.S., after having missed the irrationally volcanic era of car sales, we were told that even a 12-million-per-annum market was still too big to ignore. A report in Reuters paints Ford's situation in China somewhat the same way: Ford is only now attacking the Chinese market, building plants and increasing local capacity there, after numerous other players have established their positions.

Nevertheless, there's still much to play for. Whereas our market is expected to hang around in the 12- to 15-million-unit range, China's market is predicted to hit 30 million cars per year by 2020. Said one analyst, "People are saying the Asia Pacific auto industry by 2020 is half the world's industry." A little piece of China's colossal market will, anywhere else, still be considered a pretty big piece of pie.

After years of false starts and missteps in The Middle Kingdom, Ford sells six cars in China now, but they weren't developed for the Chinese market and haven't taken off with buyers there. Over the next three years Ford intends to introduce 15 more cars, many of them SUVs, and 20 engines to the Chinese market that can make better impressions on the locals.

That won't put it anywhere close to market leaders General Motors - which already sells 35 cars there and is lining up 60 more models, and has the preeminient Buick brand - or Volkswagen. But even the 3.1 percent share that one analyst predicted was in Ford's reach by 2020, up from 2.8 percent now, will be enough to turn Ford's currently desultory Chinese-market profits into something like a $700-million spigot once its production and offerings are stabilized.

Ford is investing $600 million and $760 million in two projects with its JV partner Changan Ford Mazda Automobile to expand capacity to 1.5 million autos per year. At the moment, The Blue Oval has no plans to take Lincoln across the Pacific.Ford finally takes serious aim at the Chinese market originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35899 <![CDATA[Please Give Me "Coke"]]> http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35898&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:34 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9q4u4cdbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9q4u4cdbs ]]> The Glove Box steve http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35898 Slide on down to the Triple Rock... http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35897&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:59:15 GMT I had kind of a "stream of consciousness" moment yesterday that led me to wonder if the church from "The Blues Brothers" was still around.

It is: http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/...aptist-church/

So I fired up Google Maps, and did went to "Street View", and look what's parked out front....
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]]> General Lincoln Discussion rrudd2 http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35897 Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Way Too Seriously http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35896&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT - Save the whales. Collect the whole set. - A day without sunshine is like...night. - On the other hand, you have different fingers - 42.7 percent... - Save the whales. Collect the whole set. - A day without sunshine is like...night. - On the other hand, you have different fingers - 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. - 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. - ...



More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35896 Even More Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Way Too Seriously http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35895&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT - OK, . . . . so what's the speed of dark? - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. - Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. - Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. - How much ...



More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35895 More Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Way Too Seriously http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35894&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT - Save the whales. Collect the whole set. - A day without sunshine is like...night. - On the other hand, you have different fingers - 42.7 percent... - Save the whales. Collect the whole set. - A day without sunshine is like...night. - On the other hand, you have different fingers - 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. - 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. - ...



More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35894 Still More Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Way Too Seriously http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35893&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT - OK, . . . . so what's the speed of dark? - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. - Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. - Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. - How much ...



More... ]]> RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35893 Hennessey Ford GT hits 212.9 mph in the standing half-mile http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35892&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Motorsports (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/), Coupe... Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford



Mark Heidaker's Hennessey Ford GT is back to work snagging records. Sean Kennedy once again took to the wheel of the machine at the Houston Half Mile Shootout, and just as before, the duo didn't disappoint. Kennedy was able to pilot the wicked GT to an astonishing 212.9 miles per hour in a mere half mile, successfully snagging the world record in the process. Not too shabby.

As you may recall, this same team walked away with the standing mile world record back in March. At that time, Kennedy shot the GT to 257.7 mph in the allotted distance. We have to wonder what these guys have up their sleeves for the next stunt. Click Scroll down to check out the understandably quick half mile video for yourself.Continue reading Hennessey Ford GT hits 212.9 mph in the standing half-mile

Hennessey Ford GT hits 212.9 mph in the standing half-mile originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35892 Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86 http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35891&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT Filed under: Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/) Image: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/05/redpoling.jpg The Ford... Filed under: Ford

The Ford Motor Company and the automotive industry as a whole are mourning the loss today of Harold "Red" Poling, who passed away on May 12 in Pacific Grove, California, at the age of 86.

A Michigan native, Poling was a navy veteran and a graduate of Monmouth College and Indiana University, where he received his MBA. He started working for Ford as an intern at the Rouge steel mill way back in 1950, rising up the corporate ladder over the years as a financial expert.

In March of 1980, after running Ford's North American and European operations, Poling was named president and CEO of the entire company, and ten years later was elected its chairman.

An inductee to the Automotive Hall of Fame and an active member of his community, Poling lead Ford through lean times and into profitability, ushering an enormous quantity of vehicles into production over his many years of leadership. Scroll down for an official statement from his successor Bill Ford.Continue reading Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86

Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35891 This SEMA show car goes 182.4 mph http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35890&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Motorsports (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/), Coupe... Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford



By and large, the machines created for the SEMA show in Las Vegas are built for lounging around under convention center lights and not much else. All those go-fast parts we see bolted on do little more than collect lustful stares from from the crowd. But Creations n' Chrome set out to discover just what their bolt on additions to its Ford Mustang were good for. Under the outrageous 3dCarbon bodykit sits a Vortech supercharged 5.0-liter V8 good for around 580 horsepower at 8 psi of boost on stock internals. KW served up a set of Variant 3 coilovers, and Hotchkis took care of front and rear sway bars.

The crew rolled the blown Mustang out the to the Mojave Mile for a top speed run. The machine racked up a final velocity of 182.4 mph, though the final seconds of the run looked anything but stable (we hear there was a 20 mph crosswind). Still, we're impressed at the machine's performance. For perspective, the Boss 302 is only good for 155 mph. Check out the video for yourself below.Continue reading This SEMA show car goes 182.4 mph

This SEMA show car goes 182.4 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35890 Toyota, Honda top supplier survey with lower results, GM and Chrysler improve http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35889&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:24 GMT Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing (http://www.autoblog.com/category/plants-manufacturing/), BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/), Chrysler... Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen



Before financial Stargate opened in September of 2008 and transported us to an entirely new economic dimension, it was oh so common to read about domestic automakers hammering Tier One suppliers to lower their prices. Of course, suppliers are still asked to find efficiencies, but pre-2008, it seemed a point of honor to hold a supplier's feet to the fire. No more: in the latest Working Relations Index survey of suppliers by Detroit firm Planning Perspectives Inc., General Motors and Chrysler rocketed up the charts to bring the bunch much closer together.

Admittedly, the two companies are still in last place, with GM just ahead of Chrysler and Toyota and Honda still up top. But perspective and improvement is the issue here: in 2005, Toyota scored 415 and GM scored 114. In this year's survey, Toyota scored 296 and Chrysler scored 248. It is the first time in the 12 years of the survey that the six automakers covered have been separated by less than 50 points. Chrysler's jump was led by the efforts of the the late Dan Knott, whle GM's improvement has been led by Bob Socia.

And yes, this is also a matter of the perennial leaders, Toyota and Honda, suffering a dip: in 2010 Toyota scored 327 and Honda 309, two years later, Toyota has dropped 31 points. Every automaker, however, from top to bottom acknowledged that they still have work to do with supplier relations. The benefits of good feelings are that suppliers tend to present their newest tech to, and make better parts for, the automakers with whom they have the best relationships. Naturally, it has been found that the reverse is true as well.

Nissan and Ford make up the middle two spots, where they've been for years. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Hyundai aren't on the list yet; PPI feels it doesn't have enough data on the Germans to yet to officially include them, and it doesn't have enough data on Hyundai to rank it at all. If the data gathered on the Germans was included, though, they would sandwich the rest of the field: BMW and Mercedes at the top, Volkswagen at the bottom a point shy of Chrysler.Toyota, Honda top supplier survey with lower results, GM and Chrysler improve originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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More... ]]> Ford News RSS Robot http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35889 late 96 and 97 pass key and ecu swap? http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35888&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 04:16:16 GMT have 96 that someone knocked the dash apart thinking they could start it without the key, and a 97 im parting out for someone else, can i swap the... have 96 that someone knocked the dash apart thinking they could start it without the key, and a 97 im parting out for someone else, can i swap the ecu and ignition parts into the 96 and get it running? i kinda just wanna know if its worth saving the engine before i part it out. and it would be really helpfull if i could move the damn thing without a tractor ]]> Drivetrain ryanharrington http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35888 Rock Auto http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35887&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:43:22 GMT Anyone have the New Rock Auto Code ??:confused: Anyone have the New Rock Auto Code ??:confused: ]]> General Lincoln Discussion Msvenom97 http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35887 <![CDATA[94, 97, and 98 Mark VIII's]]> http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35886&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:28:52 GMT Here's a couple of shots I took today, moving cars around.:)
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