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hddennis · 10-12-2018, 12:07 AM

Going to see this cap soon and would like to know what it is beforehand. I'm thinking it might be for an early 1930's Lincoln or a 1932 Ford. Sorry, I only have these poor email photos to go by. To my eye it appears as if it is missing the original bottom and has been drilled for a nut & screw to mount another style bottom? Are Ford Greyhounds a different measurement than Lincoln's?
Thanks for any help,
Howard Dennis

petehoovie · 10-12-2018, 12:35 AM

It's probably for a Lincoln and it predates introduction on Ford cars. The Ford Greyhound was cast as part of the 1934 Ford radiator cap as pictured below. The documentation I have states that Ford authorized the Greyhound for only the 1934 model year - on the1934 Ford cars. Some who post on this Forum disagree on this....

deuce lover · 10-12-2018, 12:49 AM

Its a 32-34 Lincoln that has been modified to probably fit a Ford.Lincoln's 32-34 and even earlier have a threaded disc (part of the cap)for the attachment.Lincoln's are also bronze or brass unlike the Ford's which was diecast.

petehoovie · 10-12-2018, 12:51 AM

DavidG · 10-12-2018, 04:45 AM

I agree with Sheldon that it is a modified Lincoln dog with the lower, threaded collar removed. As a fan of Model K Lincolns, my guess is that it is a '31.

hddennis · 10-12-2018, 08:12 AM

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Thanks Guys for the help and instantly too I might add. Same post on AACA Forum 2 days ago in 2 places got nothing but crickets! Guess I'll bring all my FoMoCo questions here in the future.

Howard Dennis

P. S. I did end up with this cap and despite the damage it cleaned up pretty well.

corvette8n · 10-12-2018, 08:16 AM

I laughed when I saw your picture, it looks like your training the dog.

DavidG · 10-12-2018, 10:35 AM

FYI, the Lincoln greyhounds were made by Gorham and were very high quality bronze castings.

10-12-2018, 12:49 AM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,305	Re: Greyhound Radiator Cap Identity Sought Its a 32-34 Lincoln that has been modified to probably fit a Ford.Lincoln's 32-34 and even earlier have a threaded disc (part of the cap)for the attachment.Lincoln's are also bronze or brass unlike the Ford's which was diecast.

10-12-2018, 12:51 AM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,124	Re: Greyhound Radiator Cap Identity Sought __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

10-12-2018, 04:45 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Greyhound Radiator Cap Identity Sought I agree with Sheldon that it is a modified Lincoln dog with the lower, threaded collar removed. As a fan of Model K Lincolns, my guess is that it is a '31.

10-12-2018, 08:16 AM	#7
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: Greyhound Radiator Cap Identity Sought I laughed when I saw your picture, it looks like your training the dog.

10-12-2018, 10:35 AM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Greyhound Radiator Cap Identity Sought FYI, the Lincoln greyhounds were made by Gorham and were very high quality bronze castings.