I bought a 368 Lincoln Y Block last week but don't have it home yet.  It has been rebuilt and is missing some of the external parts (water pump, thermostat housing, exhaust manifolds, has no flywheel or bellhousing).  I have tinkered with the Ford y block, but have never worked on one of these engines and know little about them.  I am trying to round up some parts and will be asking for advice and guidance from you guys.  Wish me luck!!  Thanks.

Butch



Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN

I might have most of what you need. 

mjs,
PM sent.  Thanks.
Butch

Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN

I have a restored original carburetor (Holley 4000 teapot) for a '56 Lincoln 368 if you need one. Guaranteed.
Sal Cicala  (586) 612-1650  sal_cicala@yahoo.com

"I am trying to round up some parts and will be asking for advice and guidance from you guys"

Please keep the board informed of your progress. I am most interested in what you find for a manual flywheel and bell.. 

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If you look for a 302 or 332  big truck engine you'll have what you need.   I have the bellhousing but no flywheel.   

I have some take off's from mine, intakes, carbs, plumbing stuff, let me know if you need that kind of stuff. I think i have a spare set of exhaust manifolds too, If i dont contact you by this weekend, message me. We can work out a deal, it'll be cheap. If you were closer i'd offer the fordomatic that mine had too. The best auto you could go was in my opinion the olds hydramatic that came on LYB's at one point and might be worth going too. 

Mine is getting setup with a 2x2 edmunds, and cragar bell. It's either going inplace of my 292 in my '59 ford or in my dad's '49, backed by a t85 OD when i find one.
Good luck on bell and flywheel, but i think i have heard something about FE bells being adapted? Also y-block distributers fit but i hear the gear needs changing. 

Anyone know a fuel pump conversion? If it goes in my '59 i wont need the vacumn pump since it is a factory electric wiper car.

The big difference on the distributor is the truck engines.   I've torn down a couple,  I had a 279 that used a timing chain,  so it turned the correct direction.   The 332's used a gear drive, so the cam and .  distributor turned backwards.  Definetely count the number of teeth on the distributors to make sure they're correct.   A few years back I sold most of my Lincoln stuff to 1 guy.  I had a 332,  a spare crank, and a complete 368 that was apart.   He was going to have the 332 crank offset ground and make a stroker out of it.   The 332 crank is drop forged whereas the 368 crank is cast.   I also had rams horns that I sold him.   He didn't use them cause he had trouble clearing the crossmember on his car.   He bought a kit and made his own headers.

I would be interested in talking about what you have.  Might just need what you got.  Thanks!!
Butch





Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN

Anyone know a fuel pump conversion? If it goes in my '59 i wont need the vacumn pump since it is a factory electric wiper car.

Shaggy:
I'm pretty sure both the Ford y-block and FE fuel pump will work on the LYB.

Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN