1955 LINCOLN

1955 LINCOLN

General Specifications

Model Designations:

Lincoln Custom

Lincoln Capri

Lincoln Custom:

2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 60C

Base Price: $3,666; Shipping Weight: 4,185;

Production Total: 1,362

4 Door Sedan, 6 Passenger, Bodly # 73A

Base Price: $3,563; Shipping Weight: 4,235 Pounds;

Production Total: 2,187

Lincoln Capri:

2 Door Hardtop Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 60A

Base Price: $3,910; Shipping Weight: 4,305;

Production Total: 11,462

4 Door Sedan, 6 Passenger, Body # 73B

Base Price: $3,752; Shipping Weight: 4,245 Pounds;

Production Total: 10,724

2 Door Convertible Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 76A

Base Price: $4,072; Shipping Weight: 4,415 Pounds:

Production Total: 1,487

1955 LINCOLN

Chassis:

Wheelbase: 123"

Tire Size:

Sedans: 8.00 X 15"

Convertibles & Cars with Air Conditioning: 8.20 X 15"

Engine Specifications-Lincoln:

V-8 Engine

Engine Type: Overhead Valve, V-8

Bore & Stroke: 3.94" X 3.5"

Engine Displacement: 341 Cu. In.

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Taxable Horsepower: 49.68

Horsepower: 225 @ 4,400 RPM

Torque: 332 Ft. Lbs. @ 2,500 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 40 PSI

Tune Up Data, Lincoln, All Series:

V-8 Engine

Ground Polarity: Positive

Voltage: 6 Volts

Spark Plug Type: Champion F-14Y, or Equivalent

Spark Plug Gap: .034"

Breaker Point Gap: .015"

Distributor Cam Angle: 26 to 28 Degrees

Firing Order: 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

Timing Mark & Location:

5 Degrees BTDC on Vibration Damper

Engine Idle Speed:

Automatic Transmission: 425 RPM

Cylinder Head Torque: 90 Ft. Lbs

Compression Pressure @ Cranking Speed: 125 PSI (Minimum)

Valve Specifications-Lincoln, All Series:

V-8 Engine

Opeating Clearance, Running Hot:

Intake: Zero

Exhaust: Zero

Valve Seat Angle: 45 Degrees

Valve Timing:

Intake Valve Opens 8 Degrees BTDC

Exhaust Valve Closes 12 Degrees ATDC

Minimum Valve Spring Pressure: 70 Lbs @ 1.80"

Cam Lobe Lift @ Zero Lash:

Intake: .377"

Exhaust: .375"

Valve Stem Clearance:

Intake: .001"-.002

Exhaust: .002"-.003"

Valve Stem Diameter:

Intake: .3415"-.3425"

Exhaust: .3403"-.3410"

Pistons, Rings, Pins, Crankshaft, & Bearing Data:

Fitting Pistons:

Shim Thickness: .002"

Pounds Pull on Scale: 6-12

Ring End Gap:

Compression: .010"

Oil: .010"

Wrist Pin Diameter: .9122"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.248"-2.249"

Rod Bearing Clearance: .0005"-.003"

Rod End Play: .006"-.014"

Rod Bolt Torque: 45-50 Ft. Lbs.

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.6235"-2.6243"

Main Bearing Clearance: .001"-.003"

Thrust on Center Bearing

Crankshaft End Play: .004"-.008"

Main Bolt Torque: 125 Ft. Lbs.

Capacities-Lincoln, All Series:

V-8 Engine

Cooling System:

Without Heater: 23 Quarts

With Heater: 24 Quarts

Radiator Cap Pressure; 12-15 PSI

Fuel Tank: 20 Gallons

Crankcase Capacity: 5 Quarts*

Transmission Capacity:

Automatic Transmission: 10 Quarts

Differential Capacity: 4 Pints

* Add 1 Quart for Oil Filter

Distributor Specifications:

Distributor #FDL-12127B

Rotation: Counter-Clockwise

Cam Angle: 26-28 Degrees

Condenser Capacity: .21-.25 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Ounces

Vacuum Advance Data:

Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: .62" @ 500 RPM

Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Travel: 2.35" @ 2,000 RPM

Maximum Vacuum Advance: 12-1/4" to 13-1/2"

Starting Motor Specifications:

Part #FAC-11002G

Rotation: Clockwise

Brush Spring Tension: 48 to 56 Ounces

No Load Test: 70 Amperes, 6 Volts, @ 5,000-6,000 RPM

Torque Test: 700 Amperes, 3.5 Volts, 14 Ft Lbs of Torque

Generator & Regulator Specifications:

Generator #FBB-10002A

Rotation: Clockwise

Generator Output: 50 Amperes @ 1,850 RPM

Brush Spring Tension: 26-34 Ounces

Field Current: 2.5 to 2.8 Amperes

Regulator #FAJ-10505A

Cutout Relay:

Voltage to Close Points: 6.3 Volts

Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.6 Volts

Current Regulator Setting: 50 Amperes

Rear Axle & Brake Cylinder Specifications:

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash: .003"-.008"

Drive Pinion Adjustment: Shims

Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment: Shims

Axle Shaft End Play: None

Wheel Cylinder Bore:

Front: 1-1/8"

Rear: 15-16"

Master Cylinder Bore: 1"

Wheel Alignment Specifications-Lincoln, All Series:

Caster: - 3/4 Degrees

Camber: +3/8 Degrees

Toe-In: 3/32" to 5/32"

Toe-Out on Turns:

Outer Wheel: 20 Degrees

Inner Wheel: 23 Degrees

Kingpin Inclination: 7 Degrees @ 3/4 Camber

Holley Carburetor Adjustments:

Carburetor Model # 4000

4 Barrel

Idle Screw, Turns to Open: 1-1/4

Float Setting, Closed: 1/4"

Dashpot Setting: .045"-.064"

Choke Adjustment: Line mark on choke cover with long mark on choke housing.

1955 Lincoln Colors & Codes:

01 Executive Black

02 Chalet Blue

06 Starlight Gray

07 Chancellor Gray

09 Brunswick Blue

10 Estate Green

11 Viceroy Brown

12 Galway Green

13 Summit Green

19 Sunstone Yellow (Green)

21 Huntsman Red

23 Ermine White

25 Palomino Buff

27 Cashmere Coral

28 Taos Turquoise

30 Bahama Blue

Popular Options:

Radio, Heater, Air Conditioning, Spotlight, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Tinted Windows, Power Windows, 4 Way Power Front Seat.

1955 Lincoln Historical Data:

Turbo-Drive Automatic Transmission was standard equipment.

Model Year Production Total was 27,222.

Promotional Models Available:

None.