1979 Lincoln Mark V Base
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- Photo: Lincoln Continental Mk V ca 1978 Schaffen-Diest 2012 by Charles01, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 1979 Lincoln Mark V Base is a 6.6-liter V8 with a 3-speed c6 automatic and rear-wheel drive.
The Mark V measures 230.3 inches long on a 120.4-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 6.6L V8 OHV |
| Displacement | 6.6 L |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cylinder |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Injection Type | Motorcraft 2150 2-barrel carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed C6 automatic |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 230.3 in |
| Width | 79.7 in |
| Height | 52.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.4 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1979 Lincoln Mark V Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1979 Lincoln MARK V. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
May 15, 1979 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
NHTSA campaign 79V117000
Nov 27, 1978 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
NHTSA campaign 78V256000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1979 LINCOLN MARK V. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.