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    '46 Mercury horn wiring question

    " 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.
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    How many of you do your own work?

    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...
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    Has anyone been through correcting their title?

    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...
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    Christmas Is Coming - What Do You Want In The Garage Or Under The Tree ?

    A phone call from the "Rodshop" telling me the 2 FRT fenders to my '48 LC Coupe are done!!! Going on 7 months!!!
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    6volt electric fuel pump at tank

    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.
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    6volt electric fuel pump at tank

    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?
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    Replacement body panels (40's Ford-Lincoln-Mercury)

    The 1st series Lincoln Continentals were factory "Lead Sleds" a lot of lead. A good body man can work this out
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    Lincoln V12 a crap engine?

    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...
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    1948 Dash Clock

    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...
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    Emblem Restoration

    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
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    1939 Lincoln 4-door value

    Go on the "Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club" website---- LZOC.org This may help
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    removing pan from '48 Merc engine

    Thanks for all of your replys, will pass on top the owner
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    removing pan from '48 Merc engine

    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.
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    Lincoln? V12 intake manifold

    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.
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    Silver Cad paint

    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
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    59ab accessory electric clutch fan

    Thanks to all of you guys! A lot of help. Thanks "V8, That's the same fan I'am working on, the info you posted will be a great help-- Larry
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    59ab accessory electric clutch fan

    Thanks, I'll do more testing and try and send, but some pics. This is not the elect .motor type, but induced elect. field????
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    59ab accessory electric clutch fan

    Would someone please explained the operation of an accessory 6v/+grn. fan clutch. I'am helping out a friend in our V8 club , trying to repair this clutch. Thank you----Larry
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    '46 Ford column shift lever disassembly pin

    Thanks guys , for all of your help--- Larry
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    '46 Ford column shift lever disassembly pin

    Need help on how to remove the shift lever from the column shifter "T" joint. There seems to be a spring loaded cap at the top but not underneath. I want to inspect/ replace all the parts in the assembly going down to the shifter arms at the lower end. Thanks, Larry
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