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BrianCT · 09-20-2012, 09:57 PM

Have a cousin who is considering a continental missing engine and trans so
he asked me about possible swaps . Would he have to cut cross member to put in a later automatic?
Thanks

deuce_roadster · 09-20-2012, 10:29 PM

I helped restore a 40 v12 continental and it had a torque tube.

Ken/Alabama · 09-20-2012, 11:39 PM

Closed drive thru 48

ford38v8 · 09-20-2012, 11:41 PM

Common transplant back in the day was a Cadillac V8.

Dale Fairfax · 09-21-2012, 07:48 AM

If he's considering a modern engine with automatic, yes he will have to cut the X-member but while he's at it he should think about replacing the rearend with something newer (and with a low 3 gear) so he can make a direct and and open drive connection between trans & rear.

V12Bill · 09-21-2012, 09:09 AM

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Only the convertibles had an X frame. The coupes had a ladder frame.

09-20-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
BrianCT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windham, CT Posts: 702	Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? Have a cousin who is considering a continental missing engine and trans so he asked me about possible swaps . Would he have to cut cross member to put in a later automatic? Thanks __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]

09-20-2012, 10:29 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? I helped restore a 40 v12 continental and it had a torque tube.

09-20-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? Closed drive thru 48

09-20-2012, 11:41 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? Common transplant back in the day was a Cadillac V8. __________________ Alan

09-21-2012, 07:48 AM	#5
Dale Fairfax Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 250	Re: Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? If he's considering a modern engine with automatic, yes he will have to cut the X-member but while he's at it he should think about replacing the rearend with something newer (and with a low 3 gear) so he can make a direct and and open drive connection between trans & rear.

09-21-2012, 09:09 AM	#6
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Are 40's Lincolns open drive shaft? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Only the convertibles had an X frame. The coupes had a ladder frame.