Lincoln motor question

[samdiego]

One of my favorite aspects of the re-release of ancient plastic is the variety of vintage motors the old kits offered. Some of my favorite valve covers for a traditional rod are the Lincoln lids that come in the double T kit. I'd thought this a rare and interesting choice for AMT. I used a 4-71 and injectors from the Mickey Thompson Attempt 1 to replace the Latham, which was just too wierd for traditional. Anyway I thought this was a rare mill until, while perusing the spares collection, I found another set. Definately from a different tool, these are more square than the Double T's with a very flat top under the characteristic ribs.

My query is where did these come from? I've racked the gray matter and came up empty. Other than the AMT '65, I don't have any Lincoln kits. What do you think?

Edited July 20, 2010 by samdiego

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

The only other Latham blower I'm aware of in kit form is the one still seen in the oft reissued 65 Buick Riviera.

Mark, I think he wants to know about the second set of valve covers he described.

Sam a picture of the covers in question would probably get a better reply. I just looked at the 65 Lincoln kit and there is a set of chrome ribbed covers in it, but you'd be hard pressed to say their Lincoln, especially if they were in the spare parts box. .

[Chuck Most]

The Double T kit units are the only ones I've ever seen that feature the Lincoln star... do you have any pictures of the 'unknowns' you've found?

[Eshaver]

In the 1-1 worl, the Cast iron covers were either a Dealer option or from the factory in the 430 cu incher 59-60 Lincon engine . I would on occasion actually see a set of them on the 60-1 lincons I used to work on when I first started doing body work in my day . Ed Shaver

[Greg Myers]

MARK II

Looks like they were Aluminum.

[samdiego]

Thanks Greg, Those are the ones. Actually the strays that I found are a better match for the photo than the pair in the Double T kit, which are more domed. But what other kit would have had a Lincoln motor. Not the '65, that was too late for these covers. It had to have been a rod model of some kind rather than a Lincoln just going by my buying habits.

Edited July 20, 2010 by samdiego

[Greg Myers]

I think I have some in my stash as well, and keeping with this thread, I have no idea where they came from. Edited July 21, 2010 by Greg Myers

[randx0]

I believe they came from the boat amt released back in the 90's via the ssp program .