Lincoln Capri or 53-55 Mercury build

How about The Road Race Lincoln Registry?

-Dave

 

Interesting read but not much information on their site. I still might join to get in contact with other Lincoln Capri owners. Somehow I keep ending up with cars that don't have much info or parts out there;
1961 Lakewood Corvair Wagon
1964 Dodge Dart station wagon
1952 Lincoln Capri

I had the best luck finding information and parts with my 31' Tudor and it was 80 years old!

 

Back when I was contemplating buying a Corvair I was on the CORSA mailing list. An old-fashioned medium, but really knowledgable guys.

-Dave

 

I have a gear and adapter plate for you. It is 499 and it fits a 49-53 Mercury. Call me at 281-993-5068 and I will give you details.

 

Sorry but from what I am told the 49-53 Mercury is a total different set-up and I don't think it will work unless someone else knows better. I spoke to a guy tonight that was an old Lincoln collector. He swears by the 53,54,55 lincoln powersteering gearbox and says they are "pressure boxes" so all you need is a pump off any SBF. Of course he sold his last one but I think I will search one out. The guy sold his collection and offered me a chance to go thru his spare part stash and see if there is anything I need/want. Anybody looking for anything? He prices are not cheap but they seem to be very fair.

 

The 52 to 54 Lincolns used a similar suspension that is is the 54 to 56 Fords and Mercs,I think the control arm bushings are the same but the balljoints might be larger then the Fords and Mercs. Nothing will interchange with a 53 on back Ford or Merc,a friend has a 54 Lincoln and he got control arm bushings from NAPA.

 

Not Cheap but instead of rebuilding the front end stock, you can upgrade and have it all for not much more.

http://www.jamcosuspension.com/products/productID/640

 

the jamco will not fit a 53 lincoln!

 

Yes, right you are. With all the responses, I forgot it was a Lincoln we were talking about. I had Mercury on my mind.

Are the frames themselves different or just the bolt ons for the IFS? Could swapping the A arms work?

 

Not 100% sure but i believe the frames are the same. That would make sense because they are the same body with different trim/ bolt-ons. I might just have to plot out some measurements when I put it up on the rack and see what I can come up with. I would have a hard time thinking that the steering box was a Lincoln Capri only item but I do know that the later Mercury steering box/ power steering set up is not the same.

 

as far as i know the frames are diffrent.

 

Has anyone put newer style dual master cylinder in a 53 mercury and eliminate old style booster and single master?

 

Sorry, I know I'm digging up a thread that's kind of old.

I just spoke with Craig over at www.jamcosuspension.com and he said they have a kit that WILL fit the 52-54 Lincolns it's just not listed on their website. Tubular A-arm set is $1000, if you want it with A-arms, coils (standard or lower), spindles, disc brakes, and shocks it comes out to $2200. Then if you want to redo the rear leafs (standard or lower) it comes out to around another $500. So just shy of $3k you can be sitting 3-4" lower all around (or stock), with ball joints and discs on the front. He's shooting me an e-mail tomorrow he said; I'll post his reply with pics he's supposed to send.

 

Still unsure of the power steering issue though. Could you use a Vega box somehow?

 

Found this on the web, might help:

^ The ad was 3 years old so I doubt it's still for sale.

 

Here's the pics that Kraig sent me from Jamco/POL ...

Kraig Herrera
kraig@performanceonline.com

Performance Online Inc. (POL)
Your Leading Source for Steering, Brakes and Suspension
2512 Fender Ave. Unit A, | Fullerton, CA 92831
p: 800.638.1703 | f: 714.278.0038 | tech: 714.278.0098
www.performanceonline.com

 

I have the stock power steering box in our 55 no trouble. I will admit it comes out thru the floor board and I have done it by myself in a 53. It is a bitch,

 

I don't know for sure, but I have a 53 Merc, a 53 Lincoln, and a 55 Lincoln. the 53 Merc is nothing like the 53 Lincoln suspension. I think 52-54 Ford and Merc have the same suspension. I think 52-55 Capri is its own thing.

 

QC, Its your call but the stock Lincoln suspension and steering is pretty good, just expensive to rebuild. but I bet it cheaper then an aftermarket kit. also the stock power brakes work pretty good.

 

While the thread may be pretty old, the problems with Jamco are as fresh as a new blooming daisy. Please do your research before you purchase $3K worth of parts, or rather send someone $3k and hope you get some parts. Just type Jamco in the search box, settle back and read. Here's a starter for you:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/still-beware-of-jamco.879906/#post-10454357

Please read the second line of your post again. Funny stuff.

 

Thanks for the heads up guys .... I have not done any research on them so good to know that before ordering anything. Does any other company offer a suspension setup like theirs for the Lincoln? Maybe I'll call Fatman today and see what they have?

 

So Fatman has 3" drop spindles that use 70-77 Camaro Caliper and 75-80 Granada Brakes. Rebuild the stock front suspension with the Fatman spindles and associated brake setup? That should work right?

 

HOLY CRAP!!! What a beautiful car! WOW!


I love to see the oddballs built, individualism is what this is all about!

 

Been a little over a year, anyone got any new info on this? I did talk to Jamco today about the kit posted above and they were not sure if it would fit a Lincoln Capri or not but they were going to do some research. I have also been doing some research into building my own A-arms. If nothing pans out I believe this will be a project this winter. I'm thinking tubular A-arms designed to use modern ball-joints, and possibly a more common dropped spindle. I realize I get the rebuilt ball-joints for around the same cost but sooner or later that option will most likely disappear too.

 

FYI- Texas Ford, Lincoln Mercury Dealership had Offered A Option in 1952 Lincoln Capri Badge Called the (Texan). The Capri had Dealer installed Edmunds Heads, Intake & Air Cleaners. A Friend of mine told me that a Mercury Dealership had Closed in Cleburne, Texas about 2005 Time Period. They had a Capri
(Texan) & it was to be Sold. I've had
To many Projects to take on another. I took awhile to find a Buyer Friend &
He Purchased it. He had it are painted & Touched up the Interior, He later resold in to a Gentlemen from California. So, I'm told that not
Many People were then, & Now aware of this Rare Texas DealerShip
Option. Regards BigDTexasakid.



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Edmunds made heads for the Lincoln Y-block?

 

Jamco is a NO-GO, they do not offer anything for the 52' Lincoln....

 

I'm going to be faced with the same problem with front end parts.

I'm seriously think about buying the oval track Chrysler screw in ball joint conversion parts. It's common to change GM press in ball joint to the Chrysler style. These ball joints are readily available and heavy duty. They use them in the NASCAR CUP Series.

Just a thought at looking at this from a different perspective.

Anyone that would consider installing a MII front end under a 4,400 lb car is in for a few surprises, and they aren't good.

I have two '54 Capri 2-dr cars. One has had a Camaro(?) front clip grafted to the frame. This is an example of a cheap short cut. I won't be using this frame.

Power steering? I read some place where a later Lincoln Town Car P/S box might work. That's something I'll have to investigate.

 

I will probably never own a Road Race Lincoln, but I'd love to follow along on a conversion to screw-in ball joints. That's really clever.

 

Resurrecting a dead thread to see if anyone came across anything more. I still am in need of a rebuild or updated suspension and even the Mustang 2 kits that are advertised for 49-61 Lincolns can't seem to tell me anything about their kits are the install.