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by davidp2364
Thu 8. Nov 2012, 02:18
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Damage To 430 Cylinder Wall What to DO?!
Replies: 2
Views: 4348

Damage To 430 Cylinder Wall What to DO?!

Hey guys hows it going sorry havent been on in a while my 62 Linc got put on the back burnner for a while but I'm back at it again full swing!! well here's why Im posting this topic........ As some of you may know I have a 1962 Linc with a 430 2v that the oil pump rod snapped and did a mess of damag...
by davidp2364
Tue 27. Sep 2011, 14:35
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Flat top pistons?
Replies: 8
Views: 8681

Re: Flat top pistons?

man thats a lot of info and numbers haha....im not even going to lie and even pretend to know what any of that means!
what exsactly am i looking for or at?
by davidp2364
Tue 27. Sep 2011, 13:07
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Flat top pistons?
Replies: 8
Views: 8681

Re: Flat top pistons?

There are lots of rebuilds out there using flat top pistons. Most Lincoln parts suppliers offer flat top replacement pistons. The car will run fine, and unless you had the original engine makeup along side the flatty rebuild you might not even know the difference. Keep in mind, the flat top piston ...
by davidp2364
Sat 24. Sep 2011, 17:29
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Flat top pistons?
Replies: 8
Views: 8681

Re: Flat top pistons?

@ Chris....
Smoother without power and not having any problems? How much power are we talking about like iv said before I'm not building a race car just a smooth daily driver...... Thanx for all the help
by davidp2364
Fri 23. Sep 2011, 16:26
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Flat top pistons?
Replies: 8
Views: 8681

Flat top pistons?

So heres my newbie question.....
So if i decide to go with flat top pistons what exactly will it hurt me i know there might be a power differance but i want my car to be a daily driver iv heard it might get better fuel milage....also would i be able to run unleaded as it being a daily for fuel prices
by davidp2364
Mon 12. Sep 2011, 19:47
Forum: The MEL Engine Tripower Heaven
Topic: 58 Merc Park Lane Super Marauder -- Part VII Final Assembly
Replies: 11
Views: 27012

Re: 58 Merc Park Lane Super Marauder -- Part VII Final Assem

Well said....im sure being patient will pay off but as for now I'll just build it with what I have I'm sure I'll still get what I want out of it. And yes your right this forum is very helpful and with guys like you letting me look at the posibilities I didn't know I can do to my Mel Thanx look forwa...
by davidp2364
Mon 12. Sep 2011, 07:00
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Thermostats?!
Replies: 0
Views: 4060

Thermostats?!

Well I finally got the 430 block striped and it is bare but I noticed something hanging out of my other 430 Mel that looked like a Minie thermostat were the water pump goes.... What is it? I don't see it on the block I just tore down..... Do I need them when rebuilding my new Mel and were would I ge...
by davidp2364
Sat 10. Sep 2011, 07:00
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Connecting rods?!
Replies: 6
Views: 7748

Re: Connecting rods?!

Man your awesome and you have a way of exspailaining things I can understand..... So what all needs to be machined? Also iv read some stuff on here about the pistons and the lip on top some one was saying that only Wiescoe (that might no be spell right) was the only one that makes em but kanter say...
by davidp2364
Sat 10. Sep 2011, 06:34
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Connecting rods?!
Replies: 6
Views: 7748

Re: Connecting rods?!

Man your awesome and you have a way of exspailaining things I can understand..... So what all needs to be machined? Also iv read some stuff on here about the pistons and the lip on top some one was saying that only Wiescoe (that might no be spell right) was the only one that makes em but kanter says...
by davidp2364
Fri 9. Sep 2011, 19:13
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Valve covers
Replies: 2
Views: 4097

Re: Valve covers

Ooooh ok that makes since. But man it looks cool to bad it didn't stand for Mel haha

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