I HAD MY TRANS REBUILT 2,000 MILES AGO, ITS BEEN BACK AT THE SHOP 3 TIMES ALREADY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TRANS GUY AND ASKED HIM IF HE COULD DO IT HE SAID...
Hi everyone, I recently bought one of these old monsters now the engine turned over but wouldn't start, replaced the usual, plugs,points, wires etc..rebuilt...
I'm thinking you might have broken a ring while attempting to get it started, if this motor has sat up for a long time, the cylinders are coated with rust. The...
I would remove the starter and try to turn the engine by hand. This will rule out what you have done then try check the items Josh stated in his email. Mark ...
OK gang, who has rebuilt or replaced the master cylinder on thier Linc.. I have the Tredle vac power brake system. It looks like you have to pull the whole...
I don't know if you be interested but I have access to 3 good 1954 317 engines. Bob royb469 <roybrown4800@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I recently bought one of...
Help, I started-up my fresh rebuilt 317(54 capri) saturday Oil pressure was very good but a leak developed as I cleaned the mess I narrowed it down to a hole...
HEY EVERYBODY, TECH QUESTION. I HAVE A 1954 LINCOLN, AT NIGHT WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS ON THE CAR RUNS LIKE CRAP IT SPUTTERS UNDER LOAD. THIS ONLY...
Sounds like you probably have a bad ground or grounds, they can cause a voltage drop if they are dirty with corrosion and or not tight. The Headlightes do pull...
*********UPDATE******** Ok guys, I finally have a spare moment thought I'd give you an update. In one of my earlier posts I inquired if a missing headlight...
Hi, I personally like electric fuel pumps. Mounting them can be an issue because they don't siphon well and need to be mounted near the bottom of the fuel...
Does any one know the proper rim size for a 54 lincoln and has any one change over to spokes, smoothies, etc. I fine the stock hubcaps rather boring. My car...
I think about the biggest wheel that will fit without changing the wheel openings is around a 15 X 7 with 4 inch backspace a 225 70 15 tire or maybe up to a...
Thsi is the first I've heard about it, whereabouts is it? I'm in Kansas City. BTW my 55 capri started yesterday for the first time. A special thanks to Jon...
ITS IN NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 7TH AND 8TH. IT WAS IN THE LATEST "VIVA CARRERA". I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT NEWS BECAUSE ALL THE OTHER EVENTS ARE WAY WEST...
I wont be able to make it this year Mike Schmitt HYPERLINK "http://www.54lincolncapri.com"www.54lincolncapri.com _____ From: RoadRaceLincolns@yahoogroups.com ...
Here are some other meets also Eastern National Meet in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on September 8, 9 and 10, at the Seagate Motel. Contact Peter Hanson,...
I understand they did't race a lot of 56's<g> but are they of any interest to the group. I just bougt a 4dr Premier and hope to get some idears here. Bill The...
I have some. How do I send them? Bill W. Z. Baumgartner, Jr. P.E., CHMM, REM, DEE President W. Z. Baumgartner & Assoc., Inc. Environmental Engineers and...
My "new" Premier has the push button lube system. Does this replace the normal grease fitting? 2. Where do I obtain replacement lube? 3. Is there supposed to...
Hello Bill, I have not had any experience with one and all the books I have are 1954 or earlier. The only time I have seen one is on ebay and I didn’t even...
Thanks for the reply. The lube system, I belive, was an option on the Lincoln, Mk II and some Mercury's in 56-57 and maybe longer. did I send you photos of...
My uncle had this system on his 56 Premier, it worked great I remember him driving down the freeway and he would hit the lube button. That's been a lot of...