what other car engines work in a 65 lincoln continental? anything that fits perfect without adjustment?
Lincoln - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
It has to be a big block ford of some kind those old continentals all had big low horsepower motors, rebuild the one that was in it is your best bet finding something else 40 plus years later is not going to happen without some custom fabrication work. good luck though I had one those are cool cars for sure and all to rare now a days
Answer 2 :
I'm virtually certain this would be an FE-series engine...therefore, a 352,360, 390, 406, 410, 427, or 428 would bolt in with practically no engineering required.
Answer 3 :
They shared MEL engines with the big Mercury's.. they have the fuel pump on top in front.... The MEL Engine Forum 383, 410, 430, 462 ... ford-mel-engine.com/ Lincoln Forum: Topics: Posts: Last post. No new posts Lincoln Forum General ... http://www.ford-mel-engine.com
Answer 4 :
truthfully the answer of knuckles and others are correct, however these wide engines in this narrow engine compartment created certain problems for accessory drive items this is why the original crankshaft has a longer front snout, as the power steering pump is made into the timing cover housing. this one difference makes any swap difficult it must also be noted that these pumps had leakage problems and finding usable crankshafts and housing/pumps are just not happening any more. my suggesting is to contact an aftermarket drive company for a braketing/pully combination that will fit your combination/application. this may require a/c and p/s hose fabrication but will be easier than swaping in a magna-steer power steering column out of a late model cadillac. best wishes
Lincoln - 4 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
It has to be a big block ford of some kind those old continentals all had big low horsepower motors, rebuild the one that was in it is your best bet finding something else 40 plus years later is not going to happen without some custom fabrication work. good luck though I had one those are cool cars for sure and all to rare now a days
Answer 2 :
I'm virtually certain this would be an FE-series engine...therefore, a 352,360, 390, 406, 410, 427, or 428 would bolt in with practically no engineering required.
Answer 3 :
They shared MEL engines with the big Mercury's.. they have the fuel pump on top in front.... The MEL Engine Forum 383, 410, 430, 462 ... ford-mel-engine.com/ Lincoln Forum: Topics: Posts: Last post. No new posts Lincoln Forum General ... http://www.ford-mel-engine.com
Answer 4 :
truthfully the answer of knuckles and others are correct, however these wide engines in this narrow engine compartment created certain problems for accessory drive items this is why the original crankshaft has a longer front snout, as the power steering pump is made into the timing cover housing. this one difference makes any swap difficult it must also be noted that these pumps had leakage problems and finding usable crankshafts and housing/pumps are just not happening any more. my suggesting is to contact an aftermarket drive company for a braketing/pully combination that will fit your combination/application. this may require a/c and p/s hose fabrication but will be easier than swaping in a magna-steer power steering column out of a late model cadillac. best wishes
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