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52 Lincoln, stock 317 Y block. When I bought it, it came with a inline fuel pump installed with a switch in the dash. The car still runs off the...
My 16 year old daughter is interested in this Corvair, not as a daily, she has one of those. I initially thought it had some potential because the...
I switched out my stock 2bbl teapot for a stock 4bbl teapot(Holley 2140). It's a very straightforward swap since Lincoln did the same thing in...
Lincoln 317 Y block. Has the crossover pipe that goes across the front of the motor connecting the two exhaust manifolds. Common for the drivers...
Finally found a fuel pump for my 317 Lincoln Y Block. It was difficult to find one due to the pump arm shape being different from any of the...
Just moved to Michigan, house has a 2 car garage and a modern pole barn. Beam construction with aluminum siding. Would really like to keep the...
The factory shop manual for my Lincoln says... Tighten while rotating the drum back and forth until there is a noticeable drag or bind. Then back...
Did Ford number identical parts differently if they were for a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury? For logistics purposes I would think if the same part...
Project is finally coming together. Spent the last few months doing seat covers, carpet, seat belts, rear shocks, rear tires. Did the control...
I want to put a simple valve on the heater hose line to shut it off. My Lincoln has a under seat heater and it gets too damn hot in there. Would...
A previous owner had already converted this car to 12v. I'm trying to clean up the wiring done by one of the owners, their preferred tools were...
Bought a new set of coilovers for the rear from A-1. Was curious as to how stiff they were so I pressed down on both of them. On the first try the...
Looking for cut & sewn carpet and the prices seem to vary quite a bit. Most places like Kanter and Stockinteriors have it for around $200. Then...
Redoing the interior of a 4 door 52 lincoln. Putting 3 sets of lap belts in the rear. Can I put the outer anchors into the wheel well? That gives...
I have to wiggle the armrest back and forth to get it down. I now have the armrest removed. One of the arms pictured below is looser then the...
Going to install lap belts in the Lincoln. While digging through the forum I found one post that said the anchor point should be level with the...
They originally called for a 800-15 which translates to 235/75, which is the size on the car when I got it. I didn't care for those at all, way...
I had problems with my Lincolns original wheels, had trouble getting the bead to set and the hubcaps kept coming off when using radials. Someone...
I've got the fabric, did the door panels and then havent done much of anything else to my interior for over two years. I'm thinking I may never...
have a 52 lincoln, the manifolds join the exhaust via a crossover piece across the front of the engine. I'm told and have seen in pictures theres...
I think these are basic ignition questions. Didnt pay much attention to the wiring routing since I got the car until the other day and saw it goes...
how can I keep the garage fumes out of the bedrooms above, for some reason my wife doesnt like the house smelling like gasoline. I was thinking of...
anyone know what the float level should be for a holley 1901? its a 2bbl used on early 50's lincolns, mercurys, ford trucks and I dont know what...
need a rebuild kit, believe this is a holley 1901. Do I need to know anything more then that for the kit, is there different varietys of the 1901?...
my normal insurance company, USAA referred me to American Modern for my 52. reading over the policy under exclusions. a. Radioactive...
take your heart meds before watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QFnrMvEjx8&feature=related
put a low mileage rebuilt dual range hydro behind a 317 y block about a year ago. Works great except it wont shift past 2nd for the first half...
buying a house, they turned part of the garage into a bedroom. I'll be knocking down the walls and turning it back into a garage. Should I leave...
anyone go there anymore? I saw it for the first time last summer while driving by on a thursday night. Thought about going tonight.
wont go into the boring details but i've been digging around for modern wheels for my 52 lincoln wondering what these lines are that hold...
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