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I have no exhaust on the engine just the headers. This is also my thought.."it should run"
Alright, so i finally got around to doing a compression test. Had some major life events go down over the last couple weeks and working on cars...
Thanks a lot for all the replies! I have not checked compression because it is a fresh rebuild. I was fairly certain about the valves being non...
The block and heads were taken care of at a machine shop. The carb squirts a nice stream of gas. I kept thinking the spark was weak because it...
I have been fighting this freshly rebuilt 1961 430 Lincoln for over a month and cant for the life of me figure out what is wrong, any ideas or...
I rebuilt the carb on my 216 from a rebuild kit from NAPA. That was my first carb rebuild and it worked out great.
Im working in a 1 car garage. Currently have a 61 Lincoln in there have about a foot between the back of the car and my work bench and two feet...
Im in Nashville. I know atleast three others in the area on the HAMB. Doing some get togethers might be pretty cool.
OK, I replaced the solenoid and added two grounds from engine to chassis. The engine now turns at an acceptable speed.
Just in case any one stumbles on this thread with a similar problem I was able to get the spring system back in the car. I used multiple channel...
Had the starter tested at the local parts store and it is in "perfect working order" according to their test fixture. It is a Bosch starter that...
Not saying that this is a false statement at all, but when I removed the original starter there was no rubber seal/shim. Then again there were no...
The starter solenoid is located in the bottom of the fuse box, it is not your standard inner fender location. The starter and positive battery...
Okay, sorry for the confusion. I did not crank the engine continuously for 5-8 minutes. I did it in bursts of about 10 seconds. The mechanical...
The negative battery cable is tied into one of the water pump bolts which was the stock position. But all the other grounds haven't been hooked up.
This is the stock engine that came out of the car. I will try the stock starter and see if it makes a difference. I have a feeling that the...
I wondered this too.. It melted at the fuse box not at the starter though, does that make a difference? I'll pull the starter tomorrow and check...
Trying to get a 1961 Lincoln Continental 430 fired up after a complete rebuild and I am running into problems... The engine started for about 30...
Thanks guys! Looking at some other pictures of NV3500's it sure looks like that is what it is. I'll get a casting number on it to be sure.
I have just purchased a new project with a Chevy 350 and an unknown transmission. I haven't had a whole lot of time with this ride because a...
Thanks for the replies.. For some reason I had forgotten about O'Brien truckers! I am an idiot.
I am looking for an olds "batwing" air cleaner (if that's the proper name for them). I have found them powder coated black but, I am going to be...
Update! I was able to get one side in by removing the bracket, attaching the spring, and "persuading" it to go where I wanted it to. The problem...
Anybody out there ever assemble a 1961 Lincoln Continental hood spring system? It's made up of two metal rods that are twisted into place. I...
Forgot to add this. I have the ability to get parts from a scrap engine. I have thought this might be my best solution since the beginning.
Greasy Knight, you are correct. There is not enough oil pressure for any spraying with the valve cover off. I have had it and the push rod cover...
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