A couple of questions for you guys. Anyone know what years the ****ons were on the Lincoln doors-I'm gusiing the 40's but I cant find out for sure. I would like to know before I put up a parts wanted ad. The second, and more complicted, question is how close are the modern truck frames dimensionally to those found under a 5 window. I was thinking about building a bike/parts hauler/tow vehicle and I am wndering how much work it will be to slap the body on a 90's ch***is. I would never be able to open the hood out of the embar***ment of having a mouse underneath, but if I can get past that, it may be my next project. I know I can box the original and put a stub on it etc etc, but if I do all that I may as well build something cool like cherry out the 55 meat wagon I have. Thanks from a FNG who has been on the HAMB for awhile but just doesn't see the need to post to make my status change or to offer a repeat of previously presented info.
I believe the push ****on door openers were used in the '39-'42 range of Lincolns. I have a friend with an original '41 Zephyr coupe that has them. I also recall him telling me they were an option for one or more years.
Look here for S10 ch***is swap info here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8491&showall=1 Someone was selling those Lincoln push ****ons awhile back. Don't know who.
Can't help ya with the ****ons, but what's so wrong with a chevy in a chevy? Would it just be too reliable, fast, & cheap? That's not all bad ya know. There's a ton of threads about putting those trucks on S10 ch***is if you dig around. Each one filled with controversy, but good technical details. Good luck with that cool ole truck.
Thanks for the leads. You kind of confirmed an earlier fear - that being that the way to do it was on an S-10. Nothing against those, but towing a car trailer behind one kind of sketches me out. Not that a car should ever be on a trailer, but in my wallet compomised state they dont always run when I get em, or in the case of my 55 He****, they don't always stop.
I have a pair (re-pops) that luckystiff was selling a while back. They're beautiful. I bought them for a '50 Chevy I was doing. That's gone by the way-side. Just tonight I saw a '40 Merc in R&C that had 'em. I decided at that point I am going to use 'em on my '41 Plymouth that I just bought. There's a couple original pairs on Ebay right now for $199. and $299.
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