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Old 03-05-2016, 09:39 AM   #1
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Default Lincoln 385 Flathead V8

Does anyone have any information on a 1932 Lincoln 385 V8. I believe it was a 60 degree design.
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Old 03-05-2016, 10:05 AM   #2
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Default Re: Lincoln 385 Flathead V8

I know Lincoln had their V12 engine but that's a mighty big V8.
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Old 03-05-2016, 11:21 AM   #3
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Do u mean a 337 ?
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Old 03-05-2016, 11:24 AM   #4
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Default 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.
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Old 03-05-2016, 11:52 AM   #5
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Don't know anything but you can spot the 60° design.
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Old 03-05-2016, 12:50 PM   #6
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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!
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Old 03-05-2016, 01:07 PM   #7
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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
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Old 03-05-2016, 01:22 PM   #8
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Fork and blade connecting rods with no offset to the cylinder banks?
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Old 03-05-2016, 01:26 PM   #9
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very cool I've never seen one
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Old 03-05-2016, 01:29 PM   #10
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very cool I've never seen one
Can't be many around any more.
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Old 03-05-2016, 02:05 PM   #11
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I know Lincoln had their V12 engine but that's a mighty big 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.

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Old 03-05-2016, 03:10 PM   #12
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Would love to see one of them!
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Old 03-05-2016, 03:13 PM   #13
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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
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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.
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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 .
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Old 03-06-2016, 02:31 PM   #16
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I wonder what the firming order was, with a 60 degree block?
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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.
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I wonder what the firming order was, with a 60 degree block?
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
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I guess its a 30 not a 32 .... still awesome..
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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 ..
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