Identy of Lincoln OHV Engine

[Ron K.]

Does anybody recognize this engine and carburetor? It was inserted into my 1940 Cabriolet, I know very little about Lincoln engines (a friend thought it was a 292) and wonder what this one is. Where would the serial number be?. I need to rebuild the carb and have never seen one like this and hope that one of you folks know all about it.

[Ron K.]

Another view.

[Ron K.]

The Carb.

[peecher]

The carburetor would make it a '53, first year with a 4 barrel Holley. The rest of the engine also looks to be in the same era.

[Phil Knapp]

That looks like what used to be called the "teapot" carburetor. I thought that all of these had been discarded a long time ago!

The engine in my 1947 Continental is a 1957 Lincoln 368 cu engine with a Carter WCFB 4-barrel carburetor.

[Ron K.]

Is the carb worth rebuilding and use or should I replace it?

[peecher]

These carbs will work just fine if rebuilt properly. They have special vacuum passages for the distributor so you need to use a similar Holley if you replace it. '53-'54 Lincoln and '54-' 56 Ford/ Merc may also work. I can supply you with a reconditioned '53 or '54 Lincoln carb. The '54 only differs in that it has a vacuum diaphragm to operate the rear, secondary barrels.

Edited December 6, 2011 by peecher (see edit history)

[Ron K.]

Does anybody know the nomenclature of this carb and if there is a rebuild kit for it?

[peecher]

Daytona Parts company can supply the kit for these carbs. Reasoable price and good folks to deal with. 386-427-7108

[peecher]

Try this site for a description of the 2140 Holley. Scroll down to the "2140".

Holley Carbs - 1950's

[Ron K.]

Thank you Peecher you know some stuff, I will call Daytona tomorrow morning. Do you know where the engine number is, if they had one, so that I could put a date to the engine? I heard that this was a "crate" engine purchased fresh from the factory to be inserted into this car.

[peecher]

I don't believe Ford used serial numbers on the engines. Part numbers used on some of the accessories might give you a clue. '53 p/n for the distributor is FAF-12127A, Starter motor is FAC-11002G and the generator FAB-10002A, '54 and '55 generators were rated at 50 amp ( verse the 40 amp '53) with a p/n FBB-10002A.

The distributor p/n for '54 was FAF-12127B and for '55 it was FDL-12127B

[Bleach]

That carb looks remarkably clean. It probably won't need much work.

[Ron K.]

Thanks again Peecher, I ought to have you on retainer and speed dial. The Carburetor does look pretty clean, it will be interesting to see the insides.

[peecher]

Because of the long period this carb has been sitting you may find removing the main nozzle tubes and the idling tubes difficult so have patience. Be sure to remind Daytona that this carb has the "large" size accelerator pump.

[Guest Jim_Edwards]

Addressing the engine type, with that carburetor it is a 317.5 c.i., 205 hp "Y" block. It is the big brother to the smaller "Y" blocks introduced into Fords and Mercurys in 1954.