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My 54 Lincoln came with no keys and the glovebox is locked. I took a door lock to a locksmith and got keys made for doors and ignition but glovebox is different. How can I get into it? Can imagine some interesting things in there after sitting for 57 years

I'm installing a new thermostat on my 54 Lincoln Capri and there's some stuff in the housing that I don't know is supposed to be removed or not. Plus the new thermostat I got at Napa, which is guaranteed to fit, is too small. It'll drop into the intake manifold. So I need to know what I need to...

I know, vague subject. Basically, I am rebuilding a 54 Lincoln Capri. The engine is almost all together. The ****** is at the shop getting torn down finding out what it may need to rebuild. The car needs paint,(we're changing the color). It needs an interior, of course it depends on the color...

Can someone please get me the part number for the oil galley plug with the star pattern holes in it that oils the distributor gear. I can't find it in the manual. The one that was in my engine when I got it rebuilt is sticking out too far and preventing me from installing the distributor. I...

Trying to get a distributor installed in my Lincoln y block. It's wicked tight. Bottom of the shaft won't go into the hole where it connects with the oil pump shaft. It came out of a 60 fyb 292 motor and I changed the gear on the shaft. I did mushroom the end getting the gear off but ground it...

I'm going to be converting to 12 volts and my window motors are 6v. They also are sitting on the bottom of the doors so I don't know their operation status. I've tried to check them with a battery but the wires are pretty frayed and I can't get any movement. I was wondering if there are fomoco...

Wondering what needs to be done to make my 54 Lincoln fuel pump ethanol ready. Also, my freshly rebuilt lyb will be sitting for a few more months before I get it ready to start. Should I be squirting oil or something in the cylinders while it sits?

I have a 54 Lincoln Capri with the 317 y block. Totally rebuilt. It's basically stock. I did put a dizzy from a 60 292, an oil pump and shaft that'll work. I'm considering going with a 6 volt alternator instead of the genny. I'd like to know if I need to change out anything on the engine. I just...

Someone on here told me about a parts company that has emblems for sale. They're called carpartracer and they have the parts, quite expensive. I'd like to know if anyone has ever done business with them before I consider buying from them.

Looking for the colored knight emblem parts for hood, trunk and sides. Stainless is all there but missing the others

Selling original oil pump and slotted shaft from my 54 Lincoln Capri 327 y block. Has been rebuilt. $100 plus shipping.

I have a 54 Lincoln Capri with the 317 engine. I'm going to swap out the oil pump and distributor for one from a 55 and up fyb so I can put a newer carb on it. I know I'll have to swap the distributor gear out for the Lincoln one. Not sure what else I'll have to do . The engine didn't have...

Here's my thermostat housing. It's got rust inside and around the hose end. On the end the rust isn't soft or holey but rough. I'll be installing a new thermostat of course but not sure if this should be replaced. I also have rust in the intake manifold that you can't get to. Any advice?

I'm looking for a non 54 Lincoln 317 distributor and oil pump so I can get away from the original carb. I'm hoping y'all know which ones will work. I believe the distributor needs to be from a 57 and up, not sure if it has to be Lincoln or can be a Ford. Same with the oil pump with the correct...

I was able to find front brake shoes but am having trouble getting the drums to turn once the new ones are on. The adjusters are all the way in and everything else looks correct but when I put the drums on, about an inch before they're all the way on, they get really tight. I can push them on...

For my 54 Lincoln Capri 317 engine. The one I have got damaged taking the engine out

I can't seem to be able to find front brake shoes for my 54 Lincoln Capri. I can find all kinds of rears but no front. I did find some at kanter a minute ago for $70. The tears I got were $30. Anyone have any ideas?

Looking for 341 pistons for my 317 that needs to be bored out. Unless there's .030 over 317 pistons out there.

Took my 317 y block out of my 54 lincoln capri with the power glide ****** attached. I'm having difficulties getting the two apart. I have all the bolts out of it and there is separation between the two most of the way around but one side won't come apart. There is a small space between them but...

I'm going to be bringing my 317 y block into the machine shop for cleaning and inspection. If it needs to be bored out in order to get the cylinders clean, was wondering how much it can be bored out before it'll need bigger pistons. Plus I heard if there's too much taken off next to water...