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by halloran
Mon 17. Mar 2014, 16:09
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Engine Oil Pressure
Replies: 1
Views: 4617

Engine Oil Pressure

Well we got the new engine rebuild up and running. Seems to idle fine and after some tweaking of the timing we got it pretty much dead on at 6 degrees advanced. I do have one major concern however. On initial startup the engine seemed to have consistent oil pressure at around 40 pounds at idle but a...
by halloran
Fri 21. Feb 2014, 21:58
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12873

Re: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question

Thank you so much for this information that helps out a whole bunch! I do know my block is a 1959 engine so that's probably why there are some discrepancies between the crank pulleys. I sent both pulleys back to Lincoln Land to get the issue remedied and this information will help me inform Al as to...
by halloran
Fri 21. Feb 2014, 09:32
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12873

Re: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question

Holy moly still no information out there on what the deal is between these two pulleys? Was one maybe off a Mercury and the other from a Lincoln? Can anyone shed light on this at all?
by halloran
Sat 15. Feb 2014, 22:51
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12873

Re: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question

Well after much research I need someone to tell me what's wrong here. I was sent a harmonic balancer from the damper doctor and the inside shaft length is almost 3/32" shorter than my original damper which came off the car. The damper I received has an inside shaft length of 1.5660" while my origina...
by halloran
Sun 9. Feb 2014, 00:48
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12873

Re: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question

Is the 1 7/8" bolt length the total length including the thickness of the head or is that from under the head and just the length of the thread? I never had the PS rebuilt but I did replace the front and rear seals as well as the main rubber gasket. At first I didn't have the front seal all the way ...
by halloran
Wed 5. Feb 2014, 18:46
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Grommets/Bushings???
Replies: 1
Views: 4383

Re: Grommets/Bushings???

Mark II Enterprises in California carries the shoulder rubber bushings as well as the rear pads for the power steering pump. I believe I paid $25 or so for all 4. They are part # XXST002PR.
by halloran
Wed 5. Feb 2014, 18:40
Forum: Photo Story Your MEL Engine Build Up Project
Topic: 1960 Premiere Rebuild
Replies: 3
Views: 12252

1960 Premiere Rebuild

1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg 5.jpg 6.jpg Some pictures of my car over the past 4 years. 7.jpg 8.JPG 9.JPG 10.JPG 12.JPG 13.JPG 14.JPG 15.JPG 16.JPG 17.JPG 18.JPG 19.JPG 20.JPG 21.JPG 22.JPG 23.jpg 24.jpg 25.jpg 26.jpg 27.jpg 28.jpg 29.jpg 30.jpg 31.jpg 32.jpg 33.jpg 34.jpg 35.jpg 36.jpg 37.jpg 38.jpg 39...
by halloran
Wed 5. Feb 2014, 17:17
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12873

1960 Mel Rebuild Question

Hello everyone, my name is Nick and I am a new member of the website! I am currently restoring a 1960 Lincoln Premiere that has this very strange, very unique 430 engine and I have a slight issue with it that maybe someone can shed some light on. Currently, I started to press on the harmonic balance...
by halloran
Thu 16. Sep 2010, 09:25
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Head bolts
Replies: 6
Views: 6534

Re: Head bolts

140 lb/ft seems way high. I have a Chilton book for 60-68 430s and the proper torque sequences are 85/95/105 dry.

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