charlespetty

That blow-by oily smoke was coming from the oil fill breather cap, not the exhaust so much.

This is the same car I commented on in this forum on August 2, 2022. It was in the Eureka, CA collection of Harvey G. Harper for a number of years and Harvey bought it from old time collector Cebert Holmes. I drove this car in Eureka in 2012 and was offered it at $35,000. Harvey's mechanic and collection manager Floyd Myers had recently installed a new clutch and it shifted quite well. It had a tremendous amount of low end torque and the engine ran very smoothly. When I drove it the front brakes were disconnected and I don't think they were fixed before it was sold in 2015 at auction for $57,000. I liked the car, but what I didn't like was the Schutte body interior dimensions - for such a big car it seemed very cramped inside. The interior upholstery was completely original, the paint looked okay from a distance, but looked brushed on up close, the ignition switch was incorrect, but otherwise it was a solid example.

From my Lincoln K owner's manual: To Take Up Wear Between Worm and Roller This adjustment should be the last one attempted when it is desired to take backlash out of the steering gear. The roller shaft has its bearing in an eccentric steel bushing and wear between the worm gear and roller may be taken up by turning this eccentric bushing so that it throws the roller into closer mesh with the worm. To do this proceed as follows: First turn the front wheels so that they point straight ahead. Remove steering gear connecting rod ball from steering gear connecting rod arm then remove eccentric bushing lock bolt. This releases lock. To take up wear at this point turn the lock plate clockwise. To determine proper adjustment move the steering arm to test for play between roller and worm. No play should be felt in arm when properly adjusted, making sure the steering wheel has not been turned from straight ahead position. After correct adjustment is made it will be noted by turning steering wheel to right or left half turn from center position play can be felt at arm.

The fitment of the lines for the oil cooler heavily depend on the thickness of the gasket material. I initially used just a little too thick a gasket and couldn't get them in place. I recut the gaskets in a new gasket material only a 32nd of an inch thinner and they fit just fine. I used the stuff in the attached photo.

A 88 year old woman in my home town passed away in 1986 and her estate sold her 1930 Ford Model A standard coupe that she bought new and had been driving up until two years before her death. I remember seeing her around town in the early 80s driving this car. I followed her once and she never went over 25mph. Her husband's mint condition 1940 Oldsmobile was still around town in the 1970s. He drove it through 1964 and kept it spotless.

The water distribution tube nuts and bolts are painted black on my 1937 K. My front cover nuts are not painted nor is the front cover. None of the nuts looked to be painted in this engine photo from my owner's manual.

Jay Leno is in town today for two shows at the Arkley Center Theater tonight. I managed to be there when he drove into town and he graciously let me take a photo of him in front of my 1930 Lincoln. Super nice guy. He just wanted to talk cars. I parked outside the gated parking lot and when his car drove in the gate closed. He said something to the attendants and pretty soon one of the attendants came over, opened the gate and motioned me to bring my car into the parking lot. He was super friendly, approachable and just wanted to talk about my car and what gas I used. We are going to his show tonight.

Definitely made to operate radiator shutters.

The pump on my 1930 Lincoln is similar, but not quite identical.

I always understood that it was the manganese content in old glass that cause the purpling when exposed to light, not lead.

Taken sometime before 1924 when the Court House had a fire in the tower that changed the tower roof.

Correct. I have a series of photos taken in 1909 showing a number of Maxwells running around Humboldt County with factory Maxwell badging and this one with a customized "Rabbit" logo on the radiator. I would love to know the story behind the name.

Original photo scanned from glass plate negative by photographer Jesse Meiser and closeup of car in photo. Notice anything unusual?

Dash photo, with owner C. Barry Randall 1966, original dealer service tag, engine and trunk with fitted luggage.

Sold new in San Francisco by Edward Lowe Motors on Van Ness Ave, but not until 1931. The story that came with this car is that it sat in the dealership unsold until 1931. The first owners didn't like the original factory green color scheme and agreed to purchase the car if the dealer repainted it dark blue with black fenders. The green is still visible in a few areas where the blue paint is worn. The body has never been repainted since, but all of the black was resprayed years ago. The interior is mostly original with the front driver's seat reupholstered in a near perfect match to the original material. This car has been known in the hobby since 1960 when it was pulled out of a garage in San Francisco. The engine was rebuilt in the 1980s after an inexperienced owner ran it out of oil and fried the bearings. It still runs beautifully and has a nice patina.

All 1931 Lincolns are K models with hood louvers. The KA/KB distinction and hood vent doors came about in 1932 when the fork and blade V-12 was introduced to differentiate between the V-8 and V-12.

55-60 sustained speed with an occasional burst up to 65 is about the best you should expect. Even my second old car, a 1941 Pontiac straight 8 with 30,000 original miles and a little less horsepower than the 1940 Buick Special could easily sustain 55mph, 65mph for any distance was a little too much to ask.

We sold a 1976 Pinto two years ago to settle an estate. It was a one owner car with a very presentable repaint in the correct color and correct reproduction upholstery and carpet. Ran and drove great (for a Pinto). $4500 was the best offer we had after a long time listed and we were happy to get that.

1940 Buick Special develops 107 hp at 3400rpm. With stock 6.50x16 tires the engine is spinning at 3300rpm at 65mph. Right in the power band. I drove my 1940 Buick Special sedan 55-60mph all the time and never had an issue. I put over 10,000 miles on it during my ownership and it ran just as well when I sold it as when I bought it with great oil pressure. Never had an issue getting up to 60-65mph and it had more pedal left.

The Carburetor Shop https://www.thecarburetorshop.com/ Ditch that phillips head screw on the float bowl too.

3:60

No overdrive. 4 speed hydramatic. I drove it on the freeway all the time without stressing it. I don't remember the rear end ratio.

My 1954 Statesman with Hydramatic was slow getting up to speed, but very comfortable cruising at 55-60.

Very nice! Looks like the 1933 KA convertible coupe I recently saw for sale.

Too little too late after three years of this thread. I do not appreciate Peter's draconian edict. It is not at all helpful.