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62scraper · 11-08-2007, 11:18 PM

I'm thinking about trading my 65 lincoln for a 62 chevy.

The car isnt as nice as it might look in the picture and the truck is nicer than it looks. The truck has a 350/th400, disc brakes, nice interior and air bags FBSS.
What do you guys think? Is there anything that I should know about 62's? Are parts interchangeable with 62-65's?

Pistonman · 11-09-2007, 12:19 AM

I like em both. That being said, I would take the truck. But I have 7 trucks and am partial to GM products so my choice is easy.

fercho71 · 11-09-2007, 12:29 AM

that Lincoln its bad a$$$ man i would keep the Lincoln and buy the truck but unfortunately not everything its possible and don't listen to my i am

can u post more pics of the Lincoln please????????

Yatzee · 11-09-2007, 01:11 AM

Value wise I think they have pretty similiar prices, the truck might be worth a little more, based on the descriptions and years.

Tim64 · 11-09-2007, 04:56 AM

Parts for 60-63 truck are harder to get than the 64-66 models. That being said I have a 1966 Mercury Parklane and finding parts for it is like pulling teeth. I just don't know how to compare the Lincoln and the truck, hell get em both and go broke bying parts like me haha.
Tim

04Xrider · 11-09-2007, 08:15 AM

I like the Lincoln, but then I already have a truck! The Lincoln looks like it would be a great candidate for West Cost Customs

As far as Value, I would think the Lincoln fixed up would be worth a little more then the truck, beings the Lincoln with the suicide doors are a little more rare. As far as usefulness, the truck wins hands down.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-09-2007, 09:13 AM

They are both nice rides. How did they bag the front ? Did they use the same crossmember, or change it out ??

I just noticed your in LODI....I go out there all the time. My second wherehouse is right off of Turner & 99.

The Lincoln is tite...You can always bag the Lincoln too....What conditon is the drivetrain of both vehicles ??

Later

62scraper · 11-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

They are both nice rides. How did they bag the front ? Did they use the same crossmember, or change it out ??

I just noticed your in LODI....I go out there all the time. My second wherehouse is right off of Turner & 99.

The Lincoln is tite...You can always bag the Lincoln too....What conditon is the drivetrain of both vehicles ??

Later

I'm not sure if they changed the crossmember. Does it make a difference? The tranny needs to be rebuilt in the Lincoln, the truck runs great. What kind of warehouse?

rsunizt · 11-09-2007, 09:33 PM

they both cool, in the end the lincoln will probably be worth more, BUT, the truck has alot of things going for it. Bags, disc brakes, 350 engine, 400 tranny and it looks pretty straight. It really depends on what your planning to do, if your on a budget the truck is probably closer to being done. Or think of it like this, Cruise with the family, a car load of homies, do a chick in the back seat, etc keep the car...
haul stuff from home depot, throw a motorcycle in the back, take a barbeque to the park, etc keep the truck.

Iron-Butt · 11-09-2007, 08:11 AM

both look good.

jchav62 · 11-09-2007, 09:59 AM

They are both bada$$, but I'm partial to the 62. I don't have problems finding parts for mine...

62ChevyStep · 11-09-2007, 10:52 AM

I tend to lean towards the truck (gee I wonder why), no seriously, and like jchav i havent had any problems finding parts specific to 60-62 trucks. If you get it and need any leads on oem used parts PM me.

suzq044 · 11-09-2007, 11:40 AM

can i have the lincoln

beautiful car.

Lemondrop63 · 11-09-2007, 01:09 PM

Which one fits your personality better? I like the 62, but thats my 2 cents.

six4flat · 11-09-2007, 04:21 PM

if that was truck was black it would look like the chief. ive always liked those lincolns

nailm · 11-09-2007, 09:31 PM

scraper

just read your post after posting one of my own. (look up a couple of threads). I also have a '62 truck. I bought it pretty close to stock as a daily driver when I was 20. Once I was done driving it, I parked it and have have been making plans in my head ever since. These are the bumps in the road i've found so far.

The front end is/was torsion bars. (not sure if on all models, mine at least). For me to upgrade the front end, i need a donor crossmember. You said you have bags, so something must have been done.

There is a big X in the frame. This changed in 63 (or is it 64). The X was eliminated and regular front and rear crossmembers are used. This X is a hinderance to modifications, and therefore there are not alot of bolt on installations available for our year truck. If you look at ART, everything starts at 63 and goes up from there. Even for simple trailing arms (stock rear suspension on 62 as well as 63+), the parts are only advertised as 63 and later. I'm not sure if they would work or not.

Remedy... frame swap?? (see my post)

Don't take my word for gospel, this is just what i've picked up from lurking for a while. I'm trying to learn as much about this year as I can (obvious interest).

11-08-2007, 11:18 PM	#1
62scraper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 34	Thinking about getting a 62 I'm thinking about trading my 65 lincoln for a 62 chevy. The car isnt as nice as it might look in the picture and the truck is nicer than it looks. The truck has a 350/th400, disc brakes, nice interior and air bags FBSS. What do you guys think? Is there anything that I should know about 62's? Are parts interchangeable with 62-65's?

11-09-2007, 12:19 AM	#2
Pistonman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kingston, Washington Posts: 32	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 I like em both. That being said, I would take the truck. But I have 7 trucks and am partial to GM products so my choice is easy.

11-09-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 that Lincoln its bad a$$$ man i would keep the Lincoln and buy the truck but unfortunately not everything its possible and don't listen to my i am can u post more pics of the Lincoln please???????? __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

11-09-2007, 01:11 AM	#4
Yatzee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 22	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 Value wise I think they have pretty similiar prices, the truck might be worth a little more, based on the descriptions and years.

11-09-2007, 04:56 AM	#5
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 Parts for 60-63 truck are harder to get than the 64-66 models. That being said I have a 1966 Mercury Parklane and finding parts for it is like pulling teeth. I just don't know how to compare the Lincoln and the truck, hell get em both and go broke bying parts like me haha. Tim

11-09-2007, 08:15 AM	#6
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 I like the Lincoln, but then I already have a truck! The Lincoln looks like it would be a great candidate for West Cost Customs As far as Value, I would think the Lincoln fixed up would be worth a little more then the truck, beings the Lincoln with the suicide doors are a little more rare. As far as usefulness, the truck wins hands down. __________________ !966 stepside, 350 SB, ZZ-4 roller, Crane roller rockers, 0.030 flat tops, airgap intake, 750 Holley, stainless steel headers, edelbrock SDT mufflers, Mark 8 elec fan, 700R-4, column shift

11-09-2007, 09:13 AM	#7
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 They are both nice rides. How did they bag the front ? Did they use the same crossmember, or change it out ?? I just noticed your in LODI....I go out there all the time. My second wherehouse is right off of Turner & 99. The Lincoln is tite...You can always bag the Lincoln too....What conditon is the drivetrain of both vehicles ?? Later __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

11-09-2007, 09:33 PM	#9
rsunizt Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 10	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 they both cool, in the end the lincoln will probably be worth more, BUT, the truck has alot of things going for it. Bags, disc brakes, 350 engine, 400 tranny and it looks pretty straight. It really depends on what your planning to do, if your on a budget the truck is probably closer to being done. Or think of it like this, Cruise with the family, a car load of homies, do a chick in the back seat, etc keep the car... haul stuff from home depot, throw a motorcycle in the back, take a barbeque to the park, etc keep the truck.

11-09-2007, 08:11 AM	#10
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 both look good. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-09-2007, 09:59 AM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 They are both bada$$, but I'm partial to the 62. I don't have problems finding parts for mine... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-09-2007, 10:52 AM	#12
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 I tend to lean towards the truck (gee I wonder why), no seriously, and like jchav i havent had any problems finding parts specific to 60-62 trucks. If you get it and need any leads on oem used parts PM me. __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5

11-09-2007, 11:40 AM	#13
suzq044 Resident Photoshop Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gordon, GA Posts: 723	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 can i have the lincoln beautiful car. __________________ PJ - 1966 C10 Panel -- Max² - 1964 Jeep Wagoneer Panel-delivery -- Waiting his turn

11-09-2007, 01:09 PM	#14
Lemondrop63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 109	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 Which one fits your personality better? I like the 62, but thats my 2 cents. __________________ This one time at bandcamp, in my c10, I ran over the girl hiding the flute! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255141

11-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#15
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 if that was truck was black it would look like the chief. ive always liked those lincolns Last edited by six4flat; 11-09-2007 at 08:22 PM.

11-09-2007, 09:31 PM	#16
nailm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	Re: Thinking about getting a 62 scraper just read your post after posting one of my own. (look up a couple of threads). I also have a '62 truck. I bought it pretty close to stock as a daily driver when I was 20. Once I was done driving it, I parked it and have have been making plans in my head ever since. These are the bumps in the road i've found so far. The front end is/was torsion bars. (not sure if on all models, mine at least). For me to upgrade the front end, i need a donor crossmember. You said you have bags, so something must have been done. There is a big X in the frame. This changed in 63 (or is it 64). The X was eliminated and regular front and rear crossmembers are used. This X is a hinderance to modifications, and therefore there are not alot of bolt on installations available for our year truck. If you look at ART, everything starts at 63 and goes up from there. Even for simple trailing arms (stock rear suspension on 62 as well as 63+), the parts are only advertised as 63 and later. I'm not sure if they would work or not. Remedy... frame swap?? (see my post) Don't take my word for gospel, this is just what i've picked up from lurking for a while. I'm trying to learn as much about this year as I can (obvious interest). __________________ 62 Chevy Stepside, bone stock (for now!) 2005 GMC 1500HD Crew Cab



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