Hi, Walt: nice to "hear" you again.. it has been a long time since we poured under the hood of a Road Race Lincoln at an Eastern Region meet. Yes, one day I...
Hi, Toby: glad to be of help to you. The vehicle is quite impressive. I'm not sure where Ralph stores it, but at one time, Ed Tondryk (owner of Crane's...
Hi, Bill: thanks for your note. My email address remains the same. Yes, you are welcome to print this letter in the Viva Carerra. I hope to update with a more...
Amen on the acid foam....you should see some of the cars left over from Katrina....They are solid gray from the residue of being under water for three...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Mar 4, 2006 2:29 am
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I promised to report back on this after recieving some literature from our starter / generator guy, but the literature didn't contain anything. I called again...
I believe that Kanter sells the same thing. machineman2960 <machineman2960@...> wrote: I promised to report back on this after recieving some literature...
I looked in my latest Kanter catalog but all I see are regular batteries (well, regular old-style batteries, not the 6 / 12 volt). ... back on this after...
well shoot.. they used to have them, I know I have seen them in Hemmings Motor News! machineman2960 <machineman2960@...> wrote: I looked in my latest...
Try this guy in hemmings he might have the right size BATTERIES, 6/12 Delco tar top, starts your antique 6-volt Cadillac with 12-volts, but maintains your...
BRILLIANT! Mike, Now That's what I'm Talking about. You are becoming an expert at locating stuff for Linclon's. Thanks for all you do. ... From: Mike Schmitt ...
Has anybody tried to use 8volt batterys , they sell them at Tractor Supply stores for 50s Ford tractors , i know the Whiskey Runners used them in Olds 88s. ...
MartinRP2@...
Mar 6, 2006 8:51 pm
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If cranking problems are generating all the interest in this, make sure you don't have 12 volt sized battery cables on your six volt car. That may sound...
Very true! The larger the cable diameter, the less resistance in the connection. The 12v cables are half that size and will not produce enough flow of...
Here is another site that has them HYPERLINK "http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/prod011.htm"http://www.antiqueautobattery .com/prod011.htm 6/12 Battery:...
Also At one time I had a 53 with a second 6volt battery installed in front of the radiator which would only become part of the circut when the starter was...
Years ago I tried an 8 volt battery and it worked somewhat .Sure made those beautiful red tailights gleam! and the radio worked swell too but then i was a...
For what it's worth, when I first got my '54 Lincoln back in 1976, it had a 6/12 battery and it started beautifully. Unfortunately, the solenoid on the ...
I'm not sure what specific cable size these cars are supposed to be. Typically from #1 to 2/0 for six volt cars. I keep 2/0 in stock because some of the other...
What a thorough and straightforward explanation. Thanks so much. I've printed it out and filed it in my Lincoln mechanic book. Again, I really appreciate...
The owner of this '53 I'm working on has opted to have the hood hinges rebuilt since his hood is fitting so poorly. I have a rebuilder I send those off to,...
Im with Walt on the Optima....the one in my 52 works very well. In addition, it gave out after two years, but has a three year warranty, and was replaced...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Mar 7, 2006 11:07 pm
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I didn't take mine off. we were able to straighten them with heat and they work well now. Be sure to pull the hood down equally on both sides, and never just...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Mar 7, 2006 11:10 pm
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Carl: The battery cables are still made and are available through your NAPA store. The manufacturer is Belden. The switch to starter cable is Belden ...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Mar 7, 2006 11:24 pm
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Bill and Walt, I'll keep in contact with you guys--your advice is greatly valued, and it will perhaps help me from making stupid mistakes--some stupid mistakes...
The problem with these isn't that they are bent, all the pivot points are worn out. But yes, I've noticed you have to pull down equally all the way across....
Understand about the tight engine.....we rebuilt the engine in my 52, and it took a while to get it smoothed out. BUT, i always take a cell phone and my Good...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Mar 8, 2006 6:18 pm
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Gotcha. Contact club members Charles Thomas in Oregon or Herb Sheffer in Florida for the correct advice on removal of these hinges...they have parted hundreds...
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