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Lincoln "L" Parts and Cars for Sale

1929 Sedan to be auctioned
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Jeff,


Thanks for the advice.


While I don't know anything about any possible aftermarket 2-carb setups for the L, I agree this one does have a "homemade" look to it, as you describe.


I'm not going for a show car, so I would consider trying to make that current setup work, for now anyway, if it doesn't. I do intend on driving it though, so I would need to know how to make the current setup work and hope I could get parts. Eventually I would want to take it back to a factory setup (updraft or downdraft) but there would be no rush.


-Jim

I would be willing to bet that the dual set-up on that car is a one-off homemade piece. I think, while obviously not original, is interesting, and I would try to make it work if it were mine.


I believe that someone in the club still makes the downdraft manifolds. I think it's in the Fork & Blade magazine.


Unless you're going for a show car, in which case you'd have a lot of work to do, I wouldn't fool around with going back to an original updraft.


Just my $.02

I also posted in the Techncial questions the two photos of the odd carb setup. I am trying to find out who the manufacturer of that setup was. I am thinking about buying the car. But I would want to know if anyone knows anything about that carb/manifold setup in case it needs repair. If no one has ever seen that setup before I would be concerned about buying it because who knows if it could be fixed if it fails.


And this also raises my second question, how easy is it to find one of the original (1931-32, I realize) downdraft setups? I recall that people sometimes convert a pre-1931 to a downdraft style. I would consider doing that if such parts are fairly easy to find. And does the intake manifold on there now allow for a factory original downdraft setup or would it be necessary to get an original downdraft manifold?


Finally, how easy is it to find an original updraft carb and manifold setup? I wouldn't mind going back to that so am curious how easy it is to find one of those.


-Jim Raymond

Yes I noticed those & a different gas gauge that may actually work. There are a few questionable things as you noticed, not sure what was going on there. But you are right, with the dual carbs, it may really move.

thanks

George

I'm certainly no expert, but there are several things that are not correct on the car, if that's what you're going for. It has the wrong front bumper, missing the primer cups (odd), has a crazy looking downdraft manifold/carb setup, an aftermarket generator, some sort of device where the oil filter was, a forgivable electric fuel pump, although it's mounted in a weird place, the wrong fuel and probably water temp gauges, plus a couple of aftermarket ones. And I could be wrong, but I think they stopped using Buffalo wire wheels after 28. I think 29 should be wood or welded spoke, not laced.


But, it depends on what you're looking for. Looks like a presentable driver. With that carb setup it might go like a bat out of hell, not sure. Buy it right and drive it!


Good luck!

There is a 1929 4 door sedan to be auctioned by VanDerBrink that was owned by former LOC member Dick Pellow in St Paul. It looks & was listed as restored. Does any one know anything about the car & condition. Auctioneer said in ran when parked in his garage, but is not currently running & didn't have much info on the mechanical condition.


thanks

George Whelan

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