This is Lincoln for 1956
Capri Coupe & Sedan Premiere Coupe & Sedan Premier Convertible Options Engine/Transmission Specifications
1956 Lincoln Specifications
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase 126 in. Over-all length 222.9 in. Over-all width 79.9 in. Over-all sedan height (loaded) 60 in. Tread 58.5 in-front, 60.0 in-rear. Tire size 8.00 x 15 except on convertible and air conditioned cars, the tire size is 8.20 x 15
FRAME: Extra heavy full-length boxed siderail, four crossmember and an "X" member, the "X" member is an I-beam section type having welded plates top and bottom at the junction. Four-door siderails are of .106 stock, hardtop and convertible siderails are .132 stock. Hardtop and convertible use a basic frame, with an additional capping strip welded to underside of each siderail on convertible only.
LINCOLN FRONT SUSPENSION: Independent front-wheel suspension of ball-joint type. Each front wheel spindle installed between ball-and-socket joints. Upper and lower suspension arms mounted to frame with rubber bushings. Telescopic-type hydraulic shock absorbers mounted inside coil springs. Torsional stabilizer bar. Symmetrical steering with tie-rods of equal length. The over-all steering ratio is 20.9 to 1 (power)
LINCOLN REAR SUSPENSION: Long-leaf type rear springs with 8 leaves. Tension-type shackles adjust spring stiffness to road conditions. Full-length waxed liners. Telescopic rear shock absorbers "sea-leg" mounted to control sidesway and dampen spring action. Shock absorbers installed with rubber insulators.
LINCOLN BRAKES: Hydraulic brakes with 12-in. brake drums. Total braking area 207.54 sq. in. Pendant-type suspended brake pedal, pivoted at top. Molded asbestos linings. Independent mechanical parking brake on rear wheels.
LINCOLN ENGINE TYPE: The 1956 Lincoln V-8 is an advanced low-friction, short-stroke design, developing 275 horsepower. Delivers 401 ft.-lb. torque at 2800 rpm. Bore 4.00 in.,stroke 3.66 in. Displacement 368 cu. in. Compression ratio 9.00 to 1 with efficient high-turbulence combustion. Reinforced deep-skirt alloy iron cylinder block. Precision-molded 5-main bearing crankshaft with 6 integral counterweights. Selectively fitted main bearings. Rubber-floated vibration damper. Slipper-type aluminum alloy pistons with embedded steel expansion struts. Two compression rings, and one oil control ring with steel expander. Top ring chrome plated. Rotating-type overhead valves with self-adjusting hydraulic valve lifters. Intake valve diameter, 2 inches, exhaust 1.6 inches. Integral valve guides cast into cylinder head.
ENGINE AIR INTAKE: Temperature-controlled air induction system; thermostat valve admits right temperature of air into engine in all seasons; provides faster warm-ups, greater engine efficiency; prevents carburetor icing.
LUBRICATION: pressure lubrication to all main, connecting rod, camshaft, and rocker arm bearings. Full-flow oil filter. Gear type oil pump. Deep-sump oil pan. Combination road draft and self-induced crankcase ventilation. Oil capacity 5 quarts (refill).
COOLING: "Controlled-pressure" cooling system operating under pressures up to 15 pounds per sq. in. Full-length water jackets encircle cylinders. Impeller-type water pump. Thermostatic temperature control. Radiator capacity (with dual-unit heater) 25.50 qt. Low-speed five-blade fan. FUEL SYSTEM: Automatic 4-barrel carburetor with vacuum-operated secondary barrels. Concentric fuel bowl. Two-stage operation. Low-restriction oil-bath air cleaner enclosing fuel bowl. Automatic idling control. Automatic choke. Internal and external vents for easier starting. Fuel tank capacity 20 gallons. Built-in plastic fuel tank filter. Camshaft driven diaphragm-type fuel pump with vacuum booster. ELECTRICAL: Full-vacuum spark control. Single breaker arm distributor. Vented distributor points. Weatherproof ignition. Anti-fouling 18 mm spark plugs. High-capacity low-speed charging generator. Ratchet-type "Folo-Thru" starter. 78-plate aircraft-type battery with 65 ampere-hour capacity. 12-volt ignition system.
EXHAUST: Overhead exhaust manifolds. Dual exhaust with reverse-flow muffler and resonator in exhaust lines.
TURBO-DRIVE TRANSMISSION: Combines fluid torque converter and 3-speed planetary gear train. Fully automatic. Maximum over-all torque multiplication ratio, 5.04 to 1. Oil reservoir capacity 11 qts. Integral forced air cooling. DRIVE: Hotchkiss drive with thrust taken by frame side rails. Precision-balanced propeller shaft. Semi-floating rear axle. Hypoid ring gear and pinion. Rear axle ratio 3.07 to 1 standard; 3.31 to 1 optional and on air-conditioned cars.
BODIES: All-steel heavily reinforced. Welded steel floor. Counter-balanced one-piece hood. Double-panel doors. Two-stop front doors. Body insulated against sound and weather with glass fiber pads and other materials. Up to 258 cu. ft. trunk space in finished trunk compartment. Combination bumper-grille with double impact bars. Canted tail lamp assemblies housing all rearward lights. Center-fill gas tank with filler pipe concealed by license plate. Finished with pigmented baked enamel.
PRICES: Some of the items illustrated or referred to in this catalog are at extra cost. For the price of the model with the equipment you desire, see your Lincoln Dealer.
The specifications contained herein were in effect at the time this folder was approved for printing. The Lincoln Division of Ford Motor Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, or change specifications or design, and without incurring obligation.
