Theo wrote:But say, am I right hearing a lifter noise?

Is there any quick and easy way to reduce the noise without getting into the motor for now?

So today I attempted to take the carb off until I realized the coolant was also connected to the carb. With no way to clamp the coolant hoses, I reconnected the carb and gave her a start to see if she'd idle on her own. I had to manually power the fuel pump to keep a steady flow of fuel without it l...

Not to say it wasn't without it's share of problems...

And here it is...

So I call the tow yard today where I bought the car, and found out they had to bypass the fuel tank to get gas to the carburetor. Apparrently there's a block in the fuel line somewhere. Make a long story short, I cut a hose and connected it from a gas can to the electronic fuel pump, powered the pum...

Murray and I testing out the electric...

After trying to start her up on the first day, we eventually had to pull the starter to find that a pin was loose. Replaced the starter and put it in today. Not starting yet, but the motors turning. Next step, we'll check to see if the coil is sending power to the plugs. Bare with me, I'm learning a...

Found some original wheels and hubcaps with nice tires from a collector on Craigslist for $100, and he threw in a right wing window for $25. This was a great find considering I found a set of 4 hubcaps on Ebay for $225. Have to admit they look pretty good on the Lincoln, although I'd like to get a s...

Some of the goodies I found in the trunk of the car after cleaning it out...

Left a deposit for them to hold the car, and came back to pick up the next day, May 3rd, 2011. Here are a few picks I shot on the way to her new home...