I met him at a mid ohio mopar dragrace/swap meet at dragway 42 about 15 years ago. I knew he did all his own engine/tranny work but I didnt know what to ask him so I asked if he ever raced with the 3.09 low gear 4 speed. He said he tried it but he had to shift too quick off the line so he didnt continue with it. A very kind warm-hearted person, wish he were still with us..
I am from akron and my uncle Robert knew Arlen and a lot of hot rodding guys were in akron we would go to dragway 42 in Northern Ohio and see and mingle with other greats in the drag race world like Don gartlits ,Shirley muldowney, Connie calitta, and others who are legends of pro stock love it still to this day so much I bought a 1979 monza to honor the Era and my favorite of all time GRUMPY BILL JENKINS. I CALL MY MONZA LITTLE GRUMPY AFTER HIM IN TRIBUTE
In late 1970 Arlen was building a 71 'cuda' for Pro Stock at his shop in copley ohio... As the machine came together I was dispatched by Car Craft Magazine to follow the build with a camera. Every two days or so I would show up and take pictures for the article. Arlen did very little work on the body, but instead built the engines and trans for the cars. One of the nicest guys you would EVER want to meet! Arlen was a treasure in the sport, sad he's no longer with us!
Mate you don't have a clue on cold start to old v8 motors Pumping priming the carb like that only floods the floats! The auto choke will take care of that. Only need three pumps then wait for fuel to disperse down venturi then into manifold then crank for ignition. Bingo. Twenty pumps. Good way to fuck up your carby and over flood the inlets. Fouling the plugs. This guy has no clue . But that Lincoln is a stunning vehicle. I think it would be better with my collection of Fords.
addendum... it's still quite a magnificent machine, and it's a shame it never reached production. i hope it's taken out and given a chance to "stretch its legs" occasionally. cars like this shouldn't spend all their time gathering dust in a museum.
you say it's "unrestored", but it's my understanding that it was restored. it seems that it was disassembled and a great many bits and pieces were repaired, replaced, or reconditioned to bring it back into running condition primarily due to the electrolytic corrosion of the aluminum, especially where it touched ferrous metals. things like bolts and nuts were taken apart and coated with silicon before being reinstalled to preserve them. the water pump was a particularly difficult piece to repair. an article detailing the process was written by Stuart W. Wells for Automobile Quarterly Volume 40, Number 1, and published March 2000. a reprint is available on this webpage: www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-vintage-review-1932-peerless-v16-prototype-stillborn-but-on-the-road-to-the-aluminum-beer-can/ i hope this helps.
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Friend I worked with, Dale Hartong, was probably there. I remember in the late '60's, early '70's he raced a AA Fuel dragster. I was a sheet metal worker, and he had me " modify" his " Air-Foil."
The secret is after you pump it four or five times .... Hold it to the floor.... These are pretty much the same as the 73 caddies of the era with a 500 if they sit for a while you're going to have to pump them up four five times and then hold it to the floor...... And of course let off of it as soon as it starts..... Grew up on them in my family in my teens.... Just saying....... Beautiful car....
2 pumps slow release. And opperate starter. If no start in 5-10 seconds repeat. If the car was left for 2 weeks ore more,it takes time to draw fuel from the tank forward
Beautiful car. When I see one of these I think of my '77 Merc Grand Marquis 2dr. God was that a beauty. It was virtually identical to the Mark series; same dash; same interior but with different design, it even had an emblem on the glove box "Ride engineered by Lincoln". Check out the UA-cam video '77 Mercury Grand Marquis at Silver Spring MD auto show. That is identical to the one I owned. Sigh! I still miss that car, 40 years later!
You said it! I had a 73 Mark IV too, after a little accident I laid my eye on a 79 Grand Marquis 2 dr. This was the last one made with a 460 engine. A few years later an irresistible deal on a 79 Mark V. Cars then got not necessarily bigger but better and more luxurious. Now - design is out of style, and all of the so-called crossover SUVs are nothing but midget station wagons on steroids.
Please change the music. This song portrays her as a victim which she never was.
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Battery are best left in the cold , they hold charge better. Pumping makes no difference
Jump into your Versa and keep stupid opinions to yourself
Really stupid to pump the gas pedal , trying to flood the carburetor
OMG beautifully, old school perfect
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I love it more than my eyes
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Do that again, but do a walk-around so we can see the front too.
🥰 thank you . Sharing
Love this stuff
Been looking for a video like this. Thank you so much
Amazing 👏
Cool video! Bill Knafel was my grandpa.
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Nice Lincoln. Did you ever drive it in the rain?!
Only if I got caught
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I met him at a mid ohio mopar dragrace/swap meet at dragway 42 about 15 years ago. I knew he did all his own engine/tranny work but I didnt know what to ask him so I asked if he ever raced with the 3.09 low gear 4 speed. He said he tried it but he had to shift too quick off the line so he didnt continue with it. A very kind warm-hearted person, wish he were still with us..
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Grew up in lakemore literally 2 miles away thats why I'm Stull a hot rodder to this day lot of action like this in akron while I was growing up
I am from akron and my uncle Robert knew Arlen and a lot of hot rodding guys were in akron we would go to dragway 42 in Northern Ohio and see and mingle with other greats in the drag race world like Don gartlits ,Shirley muldowney, Connie calitta, and others who are legends of pro stock love it still to this day so much I bought a 1979 monza to honor the Era and my favorite of all time GRUMPY BILL JENKINS. I CALL MY MONZA LITTLE GRUMPY AFTER HIM IN TRIBUTE
Gorgeous car
Ruined that car with Blackwall and ghetto rims
IMPECÁVEL!!! PERFEITO!!!!!
Now that’s a Beauty! Enjoy the ride 🇨🇦
I love the '72 Mark IV. And those are some nice rims
Beautiful car!
I don't remember those cars being that loud back in the day.
No resonator on tail pipe. Makes a huge difference
@@randylipscomb6445 So, why not?
Had a 73 back in the day. Nice cars.
Not good for rust prevention, but the best penetrating a d lubricating oil! Especially tapps.
In late 1970 Arlen was building a 71 'cuda' for Pro Stock at his shop in copley ohio... As the machine came together I was dispatched by Car Craft Magazine to follow the build with a camera. Every two days or so I would show up and take pictures for the article. Arlen did very little work on the body, but instead built the engines and trans for the cars. One of the nicest guys you would EVER want to meet! Arlen was a treasure in the sport, sad he's no longer with us!
That is a very nice car but the person with the camera is making a very annoying noise.
Mate you don't have a clue on cold start to old v8 motors Pumping priming the carb like that only floods the floats! The auto choke will take care of that. Only need three pumps then wait for fuel to disperse down venturi then into manifold then crank for ignition. Bingo. Twenty pumps. Good way to fuck up your carby and over flood the inlets. Fouling the plugs. This guy has no clue . But that Lincoln is a stunning vehicle. I think it would be better with my collection of Fords.
How many times will he say auuum?
More than u could imagine
addendum... it's still quite a magnificent machine, and it's a shame it never reached production. i hope it's taken out and given a chance to "stretch its legs" occasionally. cars like this shouldn't spend all their time gathering dust in a museum.
you say it's "unrestored", but it's my understanding that it was restored. it seems that it was disassembled and a great many bits and pieces were repaired, replaced, or reconditioned to bring it back into running condition primarily due to the electrolytic corrosion of the aluminum, especially where it touched ferrous metals. things like bolts and nuts were taken apart and coated with silicon before being reinstalled to preserve them. the water pump was a particularly difficult piece to repair. an article detailing the process was written by Stuart W. Wells for Automobile Quarterly Volume 40, Number 1, and published March 2000. a reprint is available on this webpage: www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-vintage-review-1932-peerless-v16-prototype-stillborn-but-on-the-road-to-the-aluminum-beer-can/ i hope this helps.
Remember Kenmore boulevard store. Purchased speed parts when it was open back then. Days go by fast.
Mine turns on every time was your carb just empty
Jim cordier was a flag man at the drags.
Arlen forgot more about racing cars then most other racers ever knew
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Friend I worked with, Dale Hartong, was probably there. I remember in the late '60's, early '70's he raced a AA Fuel dragster. I was a sheet metal worker, and he had me " modify" his " Air-Foil."
This car is an Outstanding icon to the proud Lincoln Brand lineage to The 1984 to 1992 Luxury Sport Coupes LSC and the 2017 through 2020 MKZ Sedans.
Wow...how I wish it was mine.
That is NOT the way a Mark should start. Just a slight turn of the key and she should puuuur.
Takes a lot of gasoline just to start the car lol.😆 thanks for sharing!
this fucking guy is an idiot
The secret is after you pump it four or five times .... Hold it to the floor.... These are pretty much the same as the 73 caddies of the era with a 500 if they sit for a while you're going to have to pump them up four five times and then hold it to the floor...... And of course let off of it as soon as it starts..... Grew up on them in my family in my teens.... Just saying....... Beautiful car....
2 pumps slow release. And opperate starter. If no start in 5-10 seconds repeat. If the car was left for 2 weeks ore more,it takes time to draw fuel from the tank forward
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Beautiful car. When I see one of these I think of my '77 Merc Grand Marquis 2dr. God was that a beauty. It was virtually identical to the Mark series; same dash; same interior but with different design, it even had an emblem on the glove box "Ride engineered by Lincoln". Check out the UA-cam video '77 Mercury Grand Marquis at Silver Spring MD auto show. That is identical to the one I owned. Sigh! I still miss that car, 40 years later!
You said it! I had a 73 Mark IV too, after a little accident I laid my eye on a 79 Grand Marquis 2 dr. This was the last one made with a 460 engine. A few years later an irresistible deal on a 79 Mark V. Cars then got not necessarily bigger but better and more luxurious. Now - design is out of style, and all of the so-called crossover SUVs are nothing but midget station wagons on steroids.
spray start fluid ----just remove carb cover and no problems with one click.