My take on the "Hot Rod Lincoln" - DONE, I think...

[landman]

The other day I floated some ideas around which included either the '34 Ford with a Lincoln 430 or a '48 with the same engine.

Well, it will be as follows:

• A topless '34 Ford coupe (top is on my '34 Chevy)
• The rear suspension  from the Tall T hot rod option (the 34's rear end is under the tow truck I just finished)
• The 430 with 6 strombergs, also from the Tall T hot rod option
• The windshield from a Packard phaeton (I think)
• Whatever else is required along the way.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[Eric Macleod]

Now this will be cool. I will also be interestedin watching your progress on that Pyro/Lindberg/Monogram  (soon) Lincoln in the foreground. 

[slusher]

Look forward to the build Pat...

[Modelbuilder Mark]

interested in where this one goes

 

[landman]

If there is going to be a battle with the paint again, it won't be on the model itself. I dug out my old test TransAm.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[espo]

I would save the Trans Am as you never know when that body may come in handy. Just buy a box of plastic spoons at the market. This will give you something to test paint on for a long time and cost next to nothing.

[landman]

I suppose I could do that, the Trans Am has been stripped and repainted many times. thanks for reminding me of the spoons. I have a box full.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This will be good! I like this kind of project!

[landman]

Practised two professions today, engineer and surgeon. Spent some time making sure the 430 fits in the space made for a flathead v8.. Cut off the crossmember with the idea of moving it forward and ended up putting it back on after realizing it locates the front suspension. installed some tabs to support the engine.

Ended up recessing the firewall instead.

Since there is no room foe a belt driven fan  installed some electric fans from the parts box. Then tied several bely an pulley configurations for the alternator. Most of them didn't clear the suspension. Found a two belt setup which does.

Stole some manifolds from one of my unbuilt engines that will do the trick. they are from the 80 Bronco.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[El Caballo]

You could lift the engine up a little and use zoomies. Either way, neat build.

[landman]

7 hours ago, El Caballo said:

You could lift the engine up a little and use zoomies. Either way, neat build.

To lift it, I'd have to recess the firewall further. It is feasible.

[landman]

Following Ted's suggestion I recessed the firewall a bit further and added two "rubber" donuts to lift the engine a bit. It won't be as much of a sump dragger.

Removed the trunk floor and notched the front flange of the rear crossmember to accept the Tall T's spring cradle and transverse spring.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[Sledsel]

I moved the cross member on one of these and used an AMT 40 ford front axle. Did the same on a 32.

The axle is behind the spring on the 40 instead of below.

For future reference.

[landman]

Spent quite a bit of time fiddling with the rear spring mount moving it up and down to get the ride height where I like it.Assembled the Tall T rod axle. Looks like a Halibrand to me.

The '34 Ford kit comes with some nice Merc wheels and some low profile radials. The Tall T's rod option has slicks and regular bias tires with a thin white stripe. I think my mind is made.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[slusher]

Enjoying following along, is the Tall T rear axle going to work?

[landman]

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Enjoying following along, is the Tall T rear axle going to work?

Glad you're enjoying it Carl. Yes I believe it will work. it needed some serious surgery to get it where I wanted it but we are getting there..

[landman]

Found some headers that might work. this way I won't have to use the '80 Bronco manifolds. Headers seem to be a dime a dozen while manifolds are another story. Had to notch the fenders to get clearance. This will also preclude the use of the inner fenders.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Drilled and pegged a set of Packard headlights. If they wind up being too big I'll look for something else.

Added a molding to the edge of the notch in the fenders so it looks a bit more "finished". Hollowed out the headers.

The 430 fuel pump is up front on top of the water pump. there is none on the model engine so I'll fab an electric fuel pump  which is appropriate for a hot rod anyway. I'm open to suggestions as to where to mount it. This the material I'll use.

Edited November 11, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Decanted some paint today to be able to use it in the airbrush. I used the straw method. It went well, none of my usual messes. Working on small stuff tonight. Making an attempt at poseable steering. Started on the fuel feed lines to the carbs.

Edited November 12, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Turns out the steering works. However, it interfered with the oil pan. First I notched it;then I got smart, put it back together and turned it around.

Work continues on the engine.

We also have paint

Edited November 12, 2020 by landman

[slusher]

Very nice work so far Pat! What color is that?

[landman]

Thank you Carl. It is Rustoleum painter choice "Grape Gloss". I had that left over from the Big Al motor I had built for my Dodge Bighorn.

Edited November 12, 2020 by landman

[slusher]

I have been using some Rustoleum paint going to look for that color..

[landman]

Tonight, some wiring and some carpeting.

Edited November 12, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Technical question: I seem to remember being told that electric fuel pumps are pushers rather than suckers and should be installed closer to the tank than to the engine. Am I correct?

Edited February 17, 2018 by landman