1948 337 v-8

[Antykas]

I recently purchased a Lincoln 337 flathead V-8 & was told it was removed from a 48 convertible. The VIN on the trans. is 8H180444with a star at the end. The #1 looks like an "I". Did any late production cars have V-8's?  Also is the distributor cap same as Ford flathead? Thanks

[abelincoln]

My vague recollection is that the337 V-8 started as a truck motor and was adapted for the new model 1949 Lincoln.  Yours could be from a truck or from an early 1949 model year Lincoln made in late 1948.

Abe

[19tom40]

The serial number that you posted is from a 1948 Lincoln V-12. The 337 truck motors had solid lifters and the Lincoln motors had hydraulic lifters.

[Antykas]

Thanks for the replies. It's a Lincoln engine, it has the Lincoln name on the heads. It has the 8EL-B. So it could be an early 49. It came with a Carter WCD carb. I guess the V12 died many years ago. The engine was pulled 8 years ago, who knows when it was put in.