Recent content by larry butcher

" petehoovie" & "Shortdoor" are right on! When I removed the horn harness and "Sea Shell" horns from my 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe, this very fine coiled wire fell away- it was toast! The '47-'48 LC wiring schematic explained it.

I try to do all of my work myself except engine machine work. Got into this hobby the 3rd week of Dec . 1965. Bought my 1st V12 Lincoln , 1942 LC Cab. I have had 5 cars since then. !942 Continental Cab, 1940 Zephyr, 1938 LZ conv.coupe ( had that 46 Years), 1948 LC Coupe( restoring that...

In 2010 I purchased my latest "project" , a 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe from a friend of mine. On the title the body # and VIN # were transposed. When I went to my local DMV (Westminster, Maryland), to have the title in my name and corrected ; I did some "homework" . I have a number of...

A phone call from the "Rodshop" telling me the 2 FRT fenders to my '48 LC Coupe are done!!! Going on 7 months!!!

Thanks to all who have replied to my post, I now have my "HOMEWORK" to do ! I'll get this figured out"- L.E.B.

I would like to install 6volt elect. fuel pump at tank on '51Ford ,8BA; bypass mechanical pump. It will not draw thru elect pump. Should I remove push rod & plug up push rod bushing?

The 1st series Lincoln Continentals were factory "Lead Sleds" a lot of lead. A good body man can work this out

The HV12 Zephyr engine was NOT a crap engine! People did not take care of them. I have had 5 V12's in different Lincolns and had rebuilt 2 . The last was in a '38 LZ Conv. Coupe, it was running good after about 35 years. With the Hyd. lifters, the oil has to be changed often and remember...

Hello Nate, I have a '46 2 DR SD and have gone all over this car. I can't believe there is much difference between the '46-'48. On my car and perhaps your friends '48 the clock is a ELECTRICALLY wound clock . There is a spring loaded relay that allows the clock to run about 40- 45 seconds , a...

I have used Karla Mya Maxwell of California. She uses vitreous(Glass) Enamel to Concours Standards. I had both lft.&rt " ZEPHYRV12" on my '38 Zephyr and the hood crest on my '48 Lincoln Continental Coupe. All turn out beautiful! "E" her at www.MaxwellEnamels.com or call 760-941-1966

Go on the "Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club" website---- LZOC.org This may help

Thanks for all of your replys, will pass on top the owner

Can't remove pan from '48Merc. engine which is in '40 Ford STD.2 dr. In side of pan is hanging up on flywheel , not crank counterweights.

On pic. #5, can you make out the year in the casting? This could be an early HV12 for the '36-'37 Lincoln Zephyr--267 CI All of the HV12s I have owned and worked on were cast with a '47 year. I don't think it is a "K" Lincoln--L.E.B.

Are you near a welding supply store? From my local welding supply store that I purchase my welding gas and wire & etc.; they carry "Brite Zinc" in aerosol cans. It's a galvanizing product, but gives a good finish