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- Thu 8. Nov 2012, 02:18
- Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
- Topic: Damage To 430 Cylinder Wall What to DO?!
- Replies: 2
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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...
- 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?
what exsactly am i looking for or at?
- 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 ...
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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