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by Mr CVE
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: help please trying to locate these parts quickly
Replies: 7
Views: 643

Re: help please trying to locate these parts quickly

hi all, thanks for that. the car is NOT tilt column, so i believe it does NOT have a relay. i am after the 4 round rubber washers that mount the transmission crossmember to the body. not the transmission to crossmember mounts. The other bushes will be a case of pull them and measure. the oil leak, i...
by Mr CVE
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:47 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: help please trying to locate these parts quickly
Replies: 7
Views: 643

Re: help please trying to locate these parts quickly

just found the front seal may be SKF18546 so will order it tomorrow locally ( hopefully )
but these crossmember bushes, cant work out how to pull them out ( havent removed cross member yet )as i maybe able to match the up with something local, or turn up some nolathene ones.
by Mr CVE
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:37 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: help please trying to locate these parts quickly
Replies: 7
Views: 643

help please trying to locate these parts quickly

I send my new to me 1966 convertible continental. it is a 462 c6 combo I sent it for it's inspection, so I can be allowed to drive it. it needs a few things before it will pass. I am in Australia which means parts are hard to get or slow, so need to try and find local. I have 14 days to return it fo...
by Mr CVE
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Electrical & Accessories
Topic: 66 horn and turn signal issues
Replies: 5
Views: 743

Re: 66 horn and turn signal issues

Thanks for these great ideas, I will investigate when I get the car back home in a week or so. I doubt it is the relay, as my model does not have it. personally I feel it is in the indicator switch assembly. as there is nothing going to the steering wheel. and it has ben replaced, so perhaps it is t...
by Mr CVE
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Convertibles, Convertibles, Convertibles
Topic: 66 convertible roof ram replacements
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

Re: 66 convertible roof ram replacements

I guess I'm a little rusty on Australian law, but I thought they had to be converted before they could be licensed there. Just curious, but when is it required, and what is exempt? The law here is 30 years from manufacture date can stay left hand drive. However they still need to comply to the laws...
by Mr CVE
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Convertibles, Convertibles, Convertibles
Topic: 66 convertible roof ram replacements
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

Re: 66 convertible roof ram replacements

Dan Szwarc wrote:
frasern wrote:I would love to see pictures of that right hand drive L.C.C.! Especially the dash!
They never built a 60s Lincoln with right hand drive.
While this is true, people convert them.
Its quite a big job and so on, but very do able.
I used to do this to cars in years gone by.
by Mr CVE
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Convertibles, Convertibles, Convertibles
Topic: 66 convertible roof ram replacements
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

Re: 66 convertible roof ram replacements

Sorry, it’s staying left hand drive.
by Mr CVE
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: Convertibles, Convertibles, Convertibles
Topic: 66 convertible roof ram replacements
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

Re: 66 convertible roof ram replacements

Thanks, will do that.
John, I tried to call you but maybe it's after you closing time, or you don't take overseas calls.
I am in Australia !
Thanks greatly for the help.
by Mr CVE
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Convertibles, Convertibles, Convertibles
Topic: 66 convertible roof ram replacements
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

66 convertible roof ram replacements

I bought my 66 vert from photos. In the photos, the roof was up and the roof was down. It was delivered to the shippers roof up. By the time the car came to me, the roof was down. I tried to put it up, but was air in the system, bled it out and noticed the roof lifting rams BOTH had bent shafts. Tri...
by Mr CVE
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:49 am
Forum: Electrical & Accessories
Topic: 66 horn and turn signal issues
Replies: 5
Views: 743

66 horn and turn signal issues

I have done a search on this, and have a few ides, but also thinking in the last 20 years, some fresh people may also be able to input their ideas. I have a 66 convertible. It doe NOT have tilt steering. I have just bought it, so is new to me. first the horn. it does not work at all. the horns thems...