54 Lincoln guys...

Corn Fed

Corn Fed

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I have a chance to buy a decent 54 Lincoln hardtop, but I'm more of a pre-war Ford guy. So I have no experience with 50's Lincolns. I know that the Lincoln Y-block is totally different than a Ford Y-block, but what about the rest of the drive train? Are transmissions, u-joints, brake shoes/drums, wheel cylinders, wheel bearings and the other usual rebuild parts the same as Ford? Or is Lincoln all on it's own? Thanks for your help.
 
If the trans is an auto, its a four speed Hydramatic. The parts are available. Look up the racing history, its pretty interesting.
 
I'd be surprised if there were one interchangeable part with the Fords. Linc's and Merc's had heavier axles, springs, larger wheel bearings, brakes, etc. The Linc's had a Y-block but it is completely different from the Fords. Transmission is probably a 4-spd hydra, not a Ford-O-Matic. No interchangeable body or interior parts. To my knowledge, there's very few repro parts available for the '50's Linc's aside from drivetrain rebuild kits.
 
That's my biggest concern about the car - the availability of parts. It woulda been nice if they were the same as Ford. Thanks for all the replys.
 
I think I have afew NOS parts for the frontend and some wheel bearings. Looking through the repair and adjustment manual I have for sale not much looks like the Ford counterpart. Rod
 
I don't know how well structured the Lincoln car club is as far as offering repair parts or services. Maybe they offer none at all other than members knowledge of other sources for what you might need. Other than that, the only other source I know of for parts is E-Pay. Yuck !
There are TONS of sources for parts and services for the old Fords and the Ford Y-blocks are still very popular among many Ford enthusiasts, as well as the old "mileage-maker I-block sixes. You can get just about anything you need for an old Ford. If you could find decent parts for an old Linc, they'd most likely be very high priced compared to the Ford parts. Its a shame. Those old '52 - '55 Lincoln Cosmo's and Capri's were the best looking cars to come out of the '50's IMO.
 
So far e-bay is the only way to sell the NOS syuff for the Lincolns that I have had success with. Rod
 
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