The Ford Barn

revkev6 · 06-07-2019, 02:45 PM

hey guys, I've kinda gotten caught up watching a bunch of youtube videos where guys take older cars and get them running again. mostly this is 50s cars that are in decent shape body wise and then sell them so they can work on the next one... it looks like fun to me. I've been looking at cars for sale that might be fun to work on and drive for a bit before finding the next project. Just recently a 1957 lincoln premiere 4dr popped up. it's not a hugely desirable car but it's pretty cool looking and it's a hardtop so not too bad even being a 4dr. loaded with all the options including AC and power seats. how tough is it for basic parts availability to get one of these beasts working mechanically?? PS,PB,AC,PW etc.... plus these have the big lincoln Y-block with a fordomatic behind them... should I pass and start with a simple little ford that doesn't have all the complicated expensive parts? I was expecting to find that most of the parts would be available as they would cross over to ford but upon looking I think I'm mistaken.

06-07-2019, 02:45 PM	#1
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	1957 lincoln parts availability hey guys, I've kinda gotten caught up watching a bunch of youtube videos where guys take older cars and get them running again. mostly this is 50s cars that are in decent shape body wise and then sell them so they can work on the next one... it looks like fun to me. I've been looking at cars for sale that might be fun to work on and drive for a bit before finding the next project. Just recently a 1957 lincoln premiere 4dr popped up. it's not a hugely desirable car but it's pretty cool looking and it's a hardtop so not too bad even being a 4dr. loaded with all the options including AC and power seats. how tough is it for basic parts availability to get one of these beasts working mechanically?? PS,PB,AC,PW etc.... plus these have the big lincoln Y-block with a fordomatic behind them... should I pass and start with a simple little ford that doesn't have all the complicated expensive parts? I was expecting to find that most of the parts would be available as they would cross over to ford but upon looking I think I'm mistaken.