Rolf

Hey Tim, guess that makes the sentiments on this site clear, right?? Although I admit I made a semi street rod out of my Zephyr too, just because it was so rusty and incomplete, but at least you guys used a V-12, which the picture of, I use as an example of what the potential of a V-12 is, have heard some criticism of what Tatom charged to build it, but it is one magnificent engine, at any price, even better if it runs, cant resist, these guys love pictures, here is the '38 in question, Rolf

Hi Tim, the numbers on my '41 were on the top of the front frame member on the passenger side, and on the bottom of the rear crossmember on the drivers side, looks like you are doing another streetrod eh?? Rolf

Not to disagree with my good buddy Dave, but I think information would be much more likely to come from a site catering to Model K and L big Lincolns, I know there is one, looks like a job for google. Big Lincoln people seem to discount our '36-'48 Zephyrs a lot, a minor character flaw for sure, Rolf

Hi David, as I mentioned here last week, my friend in Oklahoma is putting a pretty decent looking V-12 engine up for sale, write me off site at rolf@sasquatch.com and I will forward your letter to him, Rolf

There was a guy on the FordBarn site advertising a repro hub puller until just recently, might pay to check the archives of that site, or contact your local tool-rental firm, as they usually have the right puller for the job, it is not brain surgery, just a matter of applying the right pressure to the job to be done, Rolf

Just gave Merv a phone call, he wasn't there, but there was a normal answer on the answering machine, suggested he get in touch with someone in the LZ world, as we are all concerned. Some of you may not know that his LZ property is in Pomona, right down town, so at least the majority of the Lincoln stuff is safe, and of course we all wish him the best, Rolf

Hi Jack, be sure and give LeBaron Bonney a try, they seem to have a good stock of those kind of items, I even got some license plate frames for my 1941 California plates from them, they fit perfect, Rolf

OK, couple of things, I would bet a great deal that Ford never came out with a plastic Replacement float for the original brass one, that seldom gave any trouble, second, Ford supplied parts for Model A's, early 21 stud V-8's, all the pre war and postwar Ford and Merc engines, and the '49-'53 Ford and Merc engines, but there was little or nothing available for our beloved V-12's. an obvious case of abandonment, and I was involved in Ford parts sales in the late '50's and '60's, so if someone knows something different, I would sure like to hear it, Rolf

Hey Cecil, forget Ford coming up with a replacement for anything on the HV12 engine, they wanted to forget this engine as soon as they could, and are you absolutely sure the replacement float failed?? That is like lightning striking twice in the same place!! Rolf

Amen David and Diz, sorry, but this site is fun for me, and I calls them like I sees them, Rolf

I guess if we are going to use this site to advertise stuff for about 3 times what it is worth, I had better advise my friend with the V-12 to value it at about $3750, but I don't feel very good doing it, and hope it doesn't turn into that sort of a rip-off gouge, Rolf

Friend of mine in OKC Oklahoma, just mentioned he is going to sell what seems to be a pretty decent V-12, has a easy to fix split in the water jacket area, but has good color on the pistons and combustion chambers, I will forward any inquiries to him, Rolf

Hey Diz, Neil bought mine, but Ace is looking for one, Jake does the rebuilding too, and everyone is very pleased with his work, and prices, Rolf

Hey Niel, I have a core coil that Jake Fleming said he could rebuild for about $68.00, I want $35.00 for the core, plus shipping, contact me off site at rolf@sasquatch.com Jake is a very competent rebuilder, and the one used most by folks in the LZOC, Rolf

Wow Ace!! If that is your maiden voyage, that was a great one, and bodes well for the future, congratulations. The WS link on my '41 is just a very simple bent wire about the size of a coat-hanger, that sets in rubber grommets in the dash switch and the arm on the motor, a little hard to control the speed, but that 60 year old wiper motor still works like a champ, press on clips to secure the rod would probally be a good idea too, good luck, Rolf

Hey Cecil, first question, who rebuilds rubber motor mounts?? Approximate cost?? That is a new one on me, I know someone re-proed the OD motormounts from '41-'48 for a while, but have not seen them offered for a long time. The '37 Zephyr has a '37 type ford transmission doesn't it, with the early synchros, that are marginal at best?? These can be upgraded to the 39 Ford synchro, which shifts a lot better and will last a long long time, whereas the earlier unit will wear out very quickly. My advice, don't try to re-invent the wheel, unless you want to convert to a Viper V-10 and an automatic, Rolf

As a follow up to the care and feeding of oil lizards, they seem to really like heavy, dirty, 40 weight non detergent oil, a plugged oil filler cap, and of course no sign of any crankcase ventilation, my goodness!! That would be most unhealthy for OL's, and a smoky old V-12 is one of their most favored habitats, the stuff legends are made of, Rolf

Hi Michael, the float is just that, and if it has developed a hole somehow, it has "sunk", and is unable to "float" on the top of the oil level. It is a big job to replace one, reqiring removal of the oil pan, just to be sure it is not just lodged in it's channel, and unable to rise properly, push down firmly on the indicator and see if it bounces back, sometimes the "oil Lizards" that grow in the pans and under the intake manifolds of old V-12's will inhibit the proper function, and a little manipulation will make it work, otherwise, both you and the float are sunk, clever soldering can repair the original, as they are made out of thin brass, good luck, Rolf

As an old Curmudgeon, I sometimes have to laugh at the questions that appear on this site. The very restrained answer to your question is a resounding yes, of course my only qualification is that I was an avid V-12 and LZ street racer in the 1950's, so my information may be a little out of date, but V-12's generally have power potential, ask Mercedes, Ferrari and Jaguar, and there are others too. Any thing that can be done to a flathead Ford V-8, can be done and half again in a H-V-12 see attachment, Rolf

Sure need one in the Los Angeles area, made the mistake of using what looked like a good used WS seal, and tightening the last sccrew in the inside frame cracked it, grrrr, Rolf

Hi John, Bob Boos in Arizona advertises many of the items you list. He can be reached by phone at (480) 837-0978, or by snail-mail at 10618 Tee Court, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268, I bought some rubber for my '41 from him, and it fit perfect, and was of excellent quality, hope that helps, Rolf

Hey Diz, I have lost enough friends over political stuff since 2000, best to discuss that off site I believe, I have nothing against hot-rods, in fact I love em, and "Hot-Rod Lincoln" is one of my favorite songs, and I have it on a CD to play in my very own '41 HRL, not sure what I said to stir up any controversey?? I have a friend in your neck of the woods who is very proud of his Corvette eating LSC, Rolf

Hey Dave, I am confused as to what is your question?? That strange distributor has been judged to be dead on up to 14K RPMs, and was adapted to be used in some very sophisticated Ford flathead V8 "Real Hot Rods" with spectacular achievements, in the early years before all the electronic break-throughs. As far as the choice of a '48 LC coupe as a a medium for a hotrod, that is confusing, they are a stately elegant car for sure, but hardly a zoomy head turner at the local drive-in, I have been trying to sell one for over a year, see pic, for any reasonable offer, and no one will even talk to me, and it has the skirts, the correct stoplight and everything, but not the lacquer and good chrome that yours has, but would be a good candidate for a Viper V-10, if someone thought it was hot-rod material, and that would leave me with the rebuildable V-12 that goes with it, but such is life, and those of us who follow politics, know strange things happen in Florida, good luck, Rolf

Hi Barb, of course on this site you are talking to the congregation, and we all feel that our sacred Lincolns from 1938-1948 are valuable and desirable. Practically speaking, it depends greatly on the originality, how well it runs, the paint and upholstery, and the normal considerations one would make with any used car. Fortunately, we have a member here who has just bought a 1946 sedan, and am sure will share some of his very current experience. To establish a value, some more information would be helpful, Rolf

Hey Diz, look back in your issues of the way of the Zephyr, there was an article a while back that told of a man that makes up much of the stainless on the Zephyrs, no kidding, check it out, Rolf