This area is for those who need help modernizing their Lincoln for purposes other than strict restoration. Such questions can be about adding an electric fuel pump, adding fuel injection, boosting horsepower or gas mileage, or tightening or lowering the suspension. Body customizing and chopping can also be here (although this practice is not encouraged by the LCOC).
Thanks. White looks great but it is hard to maintain. Stock carb is underneath, the engine cover actually sits on top of the existing breather. The main cover will be for sale once the 6 pack is installed if anyone is interested. When the SM is installed I have to use the original breather as it looks so cool and the fins and script will be painted the same colour as the car. Again hoping it fits, I have decided that I will not cut the hood. Unfortunatey when the motor was rebuilt it was rebuilt to stock. I didn't think I would ever find the SM intake. Still a factory rebuilt 430 isn't bad.. a cam and bigger pistions just means more gas and a heavier foot.
As soon as the linkage is finished I will post photos of the intake install. Fingers cross it fits, it the missing link to this build.
Just checking-
You do realize that the outboard carbs are vacuum motor controlled- no manual linkage needed, right?
...another mis-statement...
There are two linkage rods that go to the outboard carbs. While the end carbs opening is controlled by vacuum motors, on this application the two outer rods ensure WOT in case one or both motors are weak.
Anytime I post something that doesn't quite seem right, call me on it. I am experiencing advancing CRS and do not want to give out erroneous information.
Still waiting on final rebuild photos and the intake to be shipped. Photos to follow. I have a line on the original fuel pump for the set up but I don't think I am going to fork over the 1,200.00 + dollars for it.
Ndaweeds64-1 wrote:
Still waiting on final rebuild photos and the intake to be shipped. Photos to follow. I have a line on the original fuel pump for the set up but I don't think I am going to fork over the 1,200.00 + dollars for it.
The original fuel supply system used was a fire hazard. It had three rubber fuel hoses draped over a hot intake manifold. There were fires reported.
Here is a modification where the owner/builder used the period FE fuel log-
Wish there was a mag that would do more features on Lincolns from the 60s. Any magazines going to shoot it? Anyone know of any mags that feature Lincolns on a regular basis? I picked up a Hot Rod mag a few months back that had a late 50s copper Lincoln and it was dope (small pic was on the cover as well).. it was layed out on air and was built in a 1 car garage by a father son I believe..
I have had small photos in Lowrider and Goodguys published. Also I just had a Canadian magazine shoot the car. I have uploaded some of the photos aready (the ones in front of the mansion). The mansion belongs to the son of the father who invented the birth control pill. Check out his website he only collect Cadillacs ( http://www.fleetwoodcountrycruizein.com ). I submitted photos to Rod and Custom but I never had a response. I would love to have a US Magazine feature the car, I need to tour the car in the States more, but I don't want to until the intake is installed. The intake will look better than the engine covers. That is if the HRC&C ever ship it to me! I am a little fustrated they have had the intake since January and its still not done, probably sitting on a customers car.
...another mis-statement...
