For Sale 2003 Lincoln LS V8 - Selling for parts or project car- highly optioned

[Layla11242]

Hi all, I am selling my 2003 Lincoln LS V8. Odometer reads 104,111. Asking $4,000 cash only, sold as is. The car has harsh shifting issues but is otherwise clean and very well maintained. I’m willing to provide any additional info upon request and I’m committed to full transparency. Located in the Central CT area.

Features:

• Custom 93 octane “Torrie” Unleashed Tuning tune. Vehicle comes with the married SCT tuner. Neutral rev and speed limiter are adjustable/removable.
• LSE Conversion: painted front grille and bumper cover.
• Full custom exhaust, resonator and muffler delete.
• Oracle Halos “Angel Eyes”, adjustable color headlights also have 3M PPF to prevent fog.
• Genuine Ford Lincoln LS Spoiler with integrated brake light.
• Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX Touchscreen navigation and Bluetooth.
• Full 20% tint on all windows except windshield.
• K&N Air Filter.
• I have the title of the vehicle.
• All features of the vehicle are working and functioning unless stated under “all issues”.

Maintenance History:

• Full transmission rebuild at 75,000 miles.
• All coolant pipes and parts have been replaced (including radiator) within the last 4 years except for the reservoir.
• Upgraded rear control arms and their bushings.
• Rear tires are new.
• New battery May 2024.
• New rotors with ceramic brake pads.
• Coil packs have been replaced.

All issues:

• Harsh shifting - manipulable with select shift.
• Exhaust rattles a little when cold.
• Power mirrors don't move right or down.

Links to videos-
Full walk around:
Exhaust Rev:
Short takeoff:
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I also have an unpainted McLaren grill I can add for an extra $250 if interested.

 

[SteveOwens]

If the erratic shiftng is the isssue i would try a few things that are simple & inexpensive to do. I found draining the trans pan oil three to four times with a new filter. I've found at the third drain mercon V the shifting improved quite noticeably near new condition. A thousand or two miles between drain at #5 i expected a fluid color to remain bright red but was fairly dark red with the delayed initial morning engagement returning. I had a hunch the trans cooler were lines going over tge sway bar were heavily crimped or necked down to cause a flow restriction. Long story short increase the id from .48 to .625 to the coolers photos retaining the oem cooler forced cooling for zero mph. The results are very positive non-temp dependent shifting & engagement. Increased response at the 5k+ rpm. I had a Bassani x-pipe bridged in where the center flow restricting chamber was. About 400 to 500 to do this with time to acquire parts, planning, installing, & initial leak check. I had a dip stick port added to the trans pan qith a Lokar AOD assy. You would hate to be one step away to solve this issue without exploring a inadequate condition designed from the get go.

 

[Buckie]

@Layla11242 thats a clean LS. I get it that you want to sell it cause the issue is still on going and has to be aggravating. I just wanted to ask did the trans rebuild shop add brass sleeves to the trans case where servo bore actuators slide in and out? Have you ever had the old servo bores themselves replaced ? There was a known issue with them wearing out the aluminum trans case where they insert into the transmission. I made sure to have mine sleeved when Superior Transmission rebuilt mine because thats one of the first things i found online when researching what could cause my erratic shifting. Anyway i hope you have good luck selling it.