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Topic: 1950's Lincoln Y-block questions
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 508
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 02-25-2003 03:44 PM
  
Guys,
My brother purchased a 1954 Lincoln Capri coupe with the 317.5ci Y-block and the GM Turbohydramatic 4spd auto (this because of a fire in the Ford tranny factory that year so Ford used GM trannies). The car has 48000miles on it. It was last driven/licensed in California in 1962 when it broke a ring which scored one of the cylinders. He is planning a complete rebuild and will likely overbore 0.060 or so.Questions:
Q  o you know if common ford y-block performance goodies will work?
Q o you know the limits of an overbore? They seem to have enough steel to create an entire Honda Accord if recycled...
Q:Are any aftermarket aluminum parts available? The timing cover weighs more than 30 lbs... Q:Any other suggestions? He is tempted to bag the whole thing and putting in a late 60's FE...
Daniel
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-26-2003 02:48 PM
YEA thats a lincoln andtruck engine and not really a "Y" -block few parts are interchangable between them but I do have a web site that has some stuff.
http://www.ford-y-block.com/
even though it says "y"-block he does have a Lincoln page, got a friend just bought a 56 Lincoln Capri, and my dad had 4 mid 50's Lincolns I worked on a bunch in the early 60's .
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 800
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-28-2003 04:27 PM
 The Lincoln Y-Block is similiar in design but not interchangeable with the FORD/MERC Y-Block. The 317/347/368ci were passenger car series and the 279/302/332ci were light/medium truck useage. -Lincoln Y-Block Series-
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CAPTAIN CLAMHEAD
Journeyman Posts: 50
From: DETROIT MI
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-02-2003 03:46 AM
YOU ARE WRONG SIR. THE FIRE WAS IN THE GENERAL MOTORS HYDROMATIC PLANT. FORD DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSIONS THAT WOULD WITHSTAND THE TORQUE OF THE LINCOLN SO THEY PURCHASED THE GENERAL MOTORS ONES.
THEY WORKED BEST WITH A FISH OIL BASED ATF.------------------
IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT NOBODY DOES.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-03-2003 11:57 PM
I hate to admit it, but the Capt. is correct.
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 508
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-04-2003 05:13 PM
CAPTAIN,Thanks for your gentle correction.  I was just passing on what the previous owner had told us (on why the car has a GM tranny). There is obviously a lot of disinformation out there...  I did a little research into the history of why Lincoln didn't use a tranny of their own. It turns out that the existing Ford/Merc auto tranny wasn't good enough for Lincoln's high standards. GM's tranny was good enough. So, while Lincoln's automotive engineers developed a heavy duty auto tranny of their own replacing the disasterous "Liqui-a-matic" that they initially had come up with, they purchased the Hydramatic. The new FoMoCo tranny came on line early in the 1955 model year. Again, thanks for the sharp eyes. Regards, Daniel
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-04-2003 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
I hate to admit it, but the Capt. is correct.
Yes, he is. The pits would be to order a Super 88 Olds in 53 and have it come with Dynaflow. Flathead Ponchos of 53 also fell victim and had to use powerglides. Caddy had to use dynaflush, also. Lincoln was not the only one to use hydros. Hudson had them also.
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 508
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-04-2003 06:54 PM
I believe that GM tried to buy Ultramatics from Packard back in 1949 but were rebuffed. Packard might have actually made some money had they accepted. Now, if only they hadn't bought out Studebaker... Daniel
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-05-2003 06:55 AM
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Originally posted by BornInAFord:
I believe that GM tried to buy Ultramatics from Packard back in 1949 but were rebuffed. Packard might have actually made some money had they accepted. Now, if only they hadn't bought out Studebaker... Daniel
Yeah! They put a new spin on the word, fugly! The original Lowey 53 Commander 2 dr ht. is still a sharp car to look at. By the time Stude/Pack got through, it was a turd hearse! Even uglier, if poss,(LOL!) was the shotgun marriage (spawned an abortion!) of Hudson and Rambler. Like dogsh*t on the carpet!
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-05-2003 10:53 AM
Fish oil based ATF?????????????  ------------------
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-05-2003 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Fish oil based ATF?????????????
What type of fluid was that PU???
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 850
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 10:43 AM
I don't remember the brand but I clearly remember smelling some lube's back in the 50's that must have been fish oil based. Thanks for a smelly memory.John
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1494
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-06-2003 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by JCQuinn@work:
I don't remember the brand but I clearly remember smelling some lube's back in the 50's that must have been fish oil based. Thanks for a smelly memory.John
wasn't it whale oil?
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 850
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 12:45 PM
Well it was a whale of a smell. I'm going to go find something pleasant to smell.John
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-06-2003 12:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by JCQuinn@work:
Well it was a whale of a smell. I'm going to go find something pleasant to smell.John
Honest, Honey!! I wasn't fooling around, as she catches a whiff on his fingers!, I was just changing the lube in my transmission. Yeah, sure!
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-14-2003 01:39 AM
The original Ford hypoid gear oil was made with whale oil, you can sure tell by smell.
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 800
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-11-2003 06:50 AM
-Related Post Regarding LINC Series Y-Block-------------------
I am looking for information concerning factory performance/speed parts used on the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) Engine Series (383-410-430-462) from 1958 thru 1968.
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