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Drug another Car out of storage (barn) that was parked in 1982, picked up a 1939 Sedan Lincoln Zephyr. Ceiling was starting to fall down and rock wool insulation and pieces of sheet rock had fallen on top of car. All the tires were flat, I took air compressor and aired up. Took four of us to roll car ( very heavy compared to early V8's and model A's ) Pulled up in trailer with winch and home we came, unloaded Saturday evening and had several people came over and inspected old car. Yesterday afternoon I removed plugs and put automatic transmission fluid in all cylinders ( 12 ) and let set until late evening. My son and I went to garage and I placed car in 2nd gear and we rocked car, got the engine to turn over. I also drained oil and put a gallon of diesel in car and will drain out today. Going to remove carb and distributor and clean/inspect/lube. Still have not got trunk open, no key, locksmith maybe today, hope full of 39 silver dollars!!!! Will go for a start later this week.
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home in OHIO
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Original heads and have additional intake, several carbs came with car
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Have air filter, fender skirts, extra wheel drum, and coil.
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Great find. How much did it set you back?

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Looks like a nice solid car..keep us posted on the start up.

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WOW, what a find! Looks great. Keep us posted on your progress...

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Good you found it when you did. Not much damage.
Will make a great driver.
Bruce

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The next time you go barn shopping,take me with you. Very nice!

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Excellent find! I hope you and your son have a great time with this one. Congrats

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I hope you can see that we are all green with envy. A Zephyr is a dream find for me. A couple ideally, LOL!

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Bruce,
You keep coming up with some very fine cars!!!

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Bruce, that is outstanding!!!:);):cool:

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Nice find. Would like to see more photos once you wash it.

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BRUCE ....................
You didn't stage (fake) that did you ?
Nice find.
Congratulations !
MIKE :) (mikeburch)

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MIKE, no afraid not, still in garage unwashed today, have not cleaned up but will tomorrow and wipe down with some Gibbs oil if I can find a can I had. I need to find some of those old plastic seat covers that were period correct. ( like your grandmaw had on her couch ) I am going to get running first. I did remove the carburetor today and it has the Zephyr symbol on bowl. Also removed the coil and found that one of the carbon tips is missing, do not know if it fell off as I gentle lifted off distributor or it went bad over the years. The distributor caps are stuck in the sides of distributor, now I will have to remove generator and spark plug looms to get everything out together so I can tap with wood to un stick. Then I will have to sand down caps so they will go back together. (old material swells) Need to have carb rebuild ( rubber products ), fuel pump for new fuel, and coil. Need suggestions for all three again, bubba? Henry? who is still out there? I am working now on trying to get plug out of gas tank, looks like I might have to fill with water and drill to remove plug from underneath. Is there a plate in floor of trunk for tank sending unit? Locksmith did not come today, need trunk open! Also, intake gasket, after I take spark plug looms off I am going to take intake off and look at valley and oil up everything before I start. Will look at brake master cylinder soon. thanks Bruce

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Bruce, you've got your fun cut out for you.;) I would suggest the following, for the carb, Charlie NY, for the distributor, Bubba's and for the coil and water pumps, Skip Haney. You should also check out www.LZOC.org, the Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club. They have an excellent Vender's list for parts & services related to Lincoln Zephyrs. Good luck on an excellent project.:cool: Vic

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That's like asking a lady how much she weighs, or how old she is;)

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That car looks practically new Bruce! Fabulous.

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Very well done, congratulations

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I've done that as well.

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There was what looked like a pretty nice Zephyr sold on eBay recently for $16K. Very reasonable, in my uneducated opinion.

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Amen !
Wayne

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What's so taboo about asking what someone paid for something? I'd tell if anyone asked what I paid for mine.I was curious what a Zephyr in that shape goes for. Thanks Mhsprecher.

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Here's a link to a '40 thats been advertized
on the HAMB for about 6 weeks.........;)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-sedan.926804/










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Thanks Lanny. Thats why I asked. I thought a Zephyr would cost more than that. Now days it all about the money or lack there of.

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Hey Fibber, if you want to get a better idea of what Lincoln Zephyr's are selling for, check out www.lzoc.org. Keep in mind that (as with most cars) ForDor Sedans bring the least money. Where Zephyr's are concerned, because they could be considered low production vehicles, even ForDor Sedans will fetch a nice price.:D

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NOT mine, but this decent looking, roadworthy '37 Zep has been for sale in Michigan for several months at $23K. Click the link! DD

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http://www.antiquecar.com/category/F...hyr-Sedan.html

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And lived to tell about it? :)

Wow that is quite a retrieval. Good to see some of that old iron getting back into circulation.

There was a fella with one around here a year or so ago, he made a few small shows. It was for sale, if memory serves, he was asking $30K for it but I can't remember what year it was, I'm thinking '39. I haven't seen it yet this year.

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Any idea where to get key or code to find a trunk key, had lock smith here today and could not pick and turn lock handle. I found that on a 40 Ford coupe the key turns clockwise and the handle counter-clockwise. Took back seat out and found a steel X-brace with card board. There is no way to reach anything if I cut out one space in card board. Let me know if you know of a solution, thanks Bruce

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Bruce, start up a new post...there is at least one FordBarn member who is a locksmith, and may be able to help...he may not read all the threads, but asking specifically for locksmithing...might catch his (or other who know him) eye.

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Mike B, I will do that, first I PM'ed the 32Phil at Early Ford locks for information.
(Phil, I just drug in a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Fordor, I have the ignition key which fits the ignition and passenger side door, PROBLEM is I did not get a trunk Key, any information I can get to you that would allow you to make a key to unlock trunk???? thanks Bruce
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Bruce. you may find the needed key information by calling the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn, Michigan at 313-976-6070. They have many prewar Lincoln production record cards and might still have your car on file. The production record card has the key numbers for the ignition and trunk keys plus info on your car the day it was made in 1939. The center will send you a sheet outlining original paint, interior, etc. Cost is I believe $20.00. Well worth the cost. The LZOC website has info on the service also. Click on the "car labeled FAQ" on their masthead. Well worth joining their club also which is for the Lincoln V-12's from 1936 thru 1948. Good luck Zephyring.

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Nice find Bruce!

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I just want to see Bruce's little black book and the barn finds he's passing on.. No low ball stuff for him...What a great find.

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Flex37 (Jonathan) owner said that in 1982 the 7:00 X 16 Coker tires were new! I will look for the dot number and check, car was in a totally dark stall, no windows. Want to see how they drive in a month or so after I go through engine. ( fuel pump, carb, distributor, water pumps, spark plug wires, coil, gas tank and most important BRAKES )

Next, just this week I installed the 34 wood grain work you did at Honest Charley's. ( had to wait for the new chrome windshield) I have been jumping between work, 39 I brought home Saturday and the 34.

itsa52, have a big list, big black book, need funds, if will advance me some green backs, I will post more cars, thanks

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WOW, very cool Bruce, that V12 looks sweet too. Your a lucky man striking gold several times I believe now!! Enjoy and post pic's when she's all pretty and waxed up. Not that it ain't pretty dam nice now.

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that blue tag is antique Pennsylvania, is it not? and you found it in cal.?

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Don't know where California came from, I live in OHIO, picked up in Pennsylvania? Now I did get a PM from ( fordbarn locksmith ) Phil said to remove glove box lock and it should be same as trunk, I will send him information and cut a key for me to try to unlock trunk, also will contact the other leads I received. Tomorrow fuel pump off and take apart and place new parts in pump, also need the flex gas line, lots to do.

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One more possible option. Ford products usually matched the glove box lock to the trunk lock. If your glovebox is in the unlocked position, the lock assembly can be removed and dis-assembled. The key code is stamped on the cylinder. I and others on the Ford Barn can then cut you a key to code. It would very likely work in the trunk handle.
Regards,
FlatHeadCoupe