Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Does anyone have any information on a 1932 Lincoln 385 V8. I believe it was a 60 degree design.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I know Lincoln had their V12 engine but that's a mighty big V8.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Do u mean a 337 ?

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I believe the 385 was a y block that replaced the 337 flathead. I may be wrong because that happened in like the early 50's.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Don't know anything but you can spot the 60° design.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I had a 29 Lincoln with the V8, It ran Great! I still wish I had it, that was 20 years ago, I still have an extra head hanging on my wall!

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

The Model KA V8 was of a 60 degree design, and boasted 384.8 cu. in., for 1932 and '33. Had a Stromberg, and rated at 120 H.P. DD

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Fork and blade connecting rods with no offset to the cylinder banks?

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

very cool I've never seen one

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Can't be many around any more.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Lincolns had a 448" in '32, then the 382" in'33, and finally the 414" in '34 through '40 in the big "K"s, all V12s.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Would love to see one of them!

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Lincolns had the Leland V 8 from 1920 to 1932.. In '32 they came out with 2 different V 12. The 337 cid engine of 1947 (truck) to 1951(car) had no relationship with the Leland V 8

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I have seen the engines and for all the world they looked like the aircraft engines of Rolls Royce or Allison design. 60 degree and very slick. Certainly NOT something like what would be expected in 1933. I wish I had taken pictures but was on a different mission and too stupid.
JWL

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

There is a 32 Lincoln roadster in a museum about an hour away from me , it it one of my favorite cars of all time ! The engine in it looks so awesome!!! From memory the cylinders bolt to the Aluminum crank case .
Cheers
Tony

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I wonder what the firming order was, with a 60 degree block?

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

I still have my 29 Lincoln Owners manual! Yes it does have an aluminum Crankcase. It has a glass sight gauge like on an old oil tank to measure the amount of oil. All the engine fasteners are nickel plated. They had primer cups on each cylinder.

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

Doesn't really matter what the firing order was. Without some arrangement like offset crankshaft journal throws for individual PAIRS of rods like Buick did on some V6s years ago, it's definitely gonna be an "odd-fire" affair. DD

Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8
 

http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/im...f2347b94d5a8_1
I guess its a 30 not a 32 .... still awesome..

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http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/im...8fe69e620888_1
I know its a Chevrolet but this car sits next to the Lincoln , it is unrestored low mileage & still has the cardboard wrapped around the rear passenger foot test !
some real nice cars ..