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LINCOLN - MERCURY DIVISIONFORD MOTOR COMPANY

LINCOLN

1964 SHOP MANUAL

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SHOPMANUAL

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

FORD DIVISIONCÔJ1MOTOR COMPANY

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LINCOLNCONTI NENTAL

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FOREWORD

This shop manualprovidesthe Service Technicianwith com

plete information for the proper servicing of the 1964

Lincoln Continental.

The information is grouped according to the type of work

being performed, such as diagnosis and testing, frequently

performed adjustmentsand repairs, in-vehicle adjustments,

overhaul, etc. Specificationsand recommendedspecial tools

are included.

Refer to the oppositepage for important vehicle identifica

tion data.

The descriptionsand specifications in this manual were in

effectat the time this manual wasapprovedfor printing. The

Ford Motor Companyreservesthe right to discontinuemodels

at any time, or chaige specificationsor design,without notice

and without incurring obligation.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

- FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Reprinted with the permissionof the Ford Motor Co. by Crank’en

Hope PublicatiOns, B/airsvile, PA 15717

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LINCOlN-CONTINENTAL IDENTIFICATION 3

LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL IDENTIFICATION

LIGHT SIt.VER BLUE METALLIC CRINKLE LEATHER

DAY OF MONTH CONVENTIONALPOWDER BLuE

I 1MONTH OF YEAR

2 891 RATIO AXLE

TWIN RANGE TURBO-DRIVETRANSMISSION

FiG. 1-1964 Lincoln-Continental Warranty Plate

Figure 1 illustrates the 1964 Lincoln-Continental Warranty Plate. TheWarranty Plate is located on the rear lock face of the left front door.

The official Vehicle Identification Number for title or registration purposesis located on the right front fender apron above the upper suspension armopening Fig. 2. Do not use the "Warranty Number" on the Warranty platefor title or registration purposes.

ii 1 4.4-Door ConvertibleRoseLight Silver Blue Metallic Crinkle Leather

Code

N1 200-B

29H 29th Day August11 Boston District1 289:l Axle Ratio4 Twin Range Turbo-Drive Transmission

BODY53A 4-Door Sedan74A 4-Door Convertible

COLORTwo-tone paint codes use the same symbols as the single colors except thattwo symbols are used. The lower body color code will appear first in theWarranty Plate Paint Color Space.It a special paint is used, the paint color space will not be stamped.

M-30-JNumber Color Sales Name

A 1724 Black Black SatinC 1620 Dark Gray Metallic Princeton GrayE 1446 Silver Blue Metallic Silver BlueF 1226 Light Blue Powder BlueG 1636 Buff BuckskinH 1544. . Nocturne Blue Metallic. . . Nocturne Blue

1515 Red Fiesta RedM 1619 White Arctic WhiteN 921 Platinum Platinum0 1629 . . . Light Green Metallic Silver GreenQ 1624 Medium Blue Metallic Huron BlueR 1633. . . . Yellow Encino YellowS 1453 . . . Dark Green Metallic Highlander GreenT 1631 Light Beige Metallic Desert SandU 1070 Med. Turquoise Metallic.. . Regal TurquoiseW 1555 Pink Metallic RoseX 1632 . Maroon Metallic Royal Maroon2 1630 Medium Beige Metallic... . Silver Sand

*M32J Acrylic Paint Alternate with ‘M-30-J"

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BODY STYLE4 DOOR CONVERTIBLE

1964 MODEL YEAR

PRODUCED AT WIXOM PLANT

CONSECUTWE UNIT NUMBER

L ENGINE 430 CID 4V CARBURETOR

BODY SERIAL CODEIDENTIF1CATION

FIG. 2-VehicleIdentification Number Location

VEHICLE DATAExample Fig. 1:

74A W 81 29H74AW81

LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL IDENTIFiCATION . 004

TRIMDeviation trim sets will use existing trim codes plus 2 suffix. A trim codewith a numeral suffix is not serviced, while a trim code with an alphabeticalsuffix IS serviced.

CODE TRIM SCHEMESMotif Cloth and Crinkle LeatherBench-Biscuit

20 Rose Beige and Rose Beige22 Blue and Blue27 Turquoise and Turquoise

Bench-Pleated70 Rose Beige and Light Rose Beige D/L71 Silver Blue and Light Silver Blue Metallic72 Blue and Light Blue D/L74 Beige and Pearl Beige76 ,. Black and White77 Turquoise and Light Turquoise D/L

Broad Cloth Bench-Pleated31 Medium Silver Blue

Versailles Cloth and Crinkle LeatherBucket-Biscuit

44 Beige and Beige46 Black and Black51 Silver Blue and Light Silver Blue Metallic

Bench-Biscuit61 Silver Blue and Light Silver Blue Metallic64 Beige and. Beige66 Black and Black

Crinkle LeatherBucket-Biscuit

50 Rose Beige51 Silver Blue52 Blue54 Beige55 Red56 Black57 Turquoise58 Burgundy59 Palomino

Bench-Pleated80 Light Rose Beige Metallic81 Light Silver Blue Metallic82 Light Blue D/L

Pearl Beige85 Red86 Black87 Light Turquoise D/L88 Burgundy

DATEThe code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the dayof the month when the car was completed. The second year code lettersare to be used if 1964 model production exceeds 12 months.

First SecondMonth Model Year Model YearJanuary A NFebruary B PMarch C QApril D RMay E SJune F TJuly G UAugust HSeptember i WOctober K XNovember L YDecember M Z

DSODomestic Special Orders, Foreign Special Orders, and Pre-Approved SpecialOrders have the complete order number recorded in this space. Also toappear in this space is the two-digit code number of the District whichordered the unit. If the unit is regular production, only the District codenumber appears.

DISTRICT CODECode

AXLEA number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.

Code . Ratio2.89:1

3 3.11:1A 2.89:1

TRANSMISSIONThe numeral "4" indicates a dual-range automatic transmission.

VEHiCLE WARRANTY NUMBERExample Fig. 1: 4Y 86N 400001

4 1964 Model YearY Wixom Assembly Plant86 4-Door ConvertibleN 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch Engine400001 First Unit Built Consecutive Unit Number

MODEL YEARThe numeral "4" designates 1964

ASSEMBLY PLANTCode Assembly Plant

S Pilot PlantY Wixom

MODELThe model code number identifies the product line series and the particularbody style: the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the seconddigit shows the body style.

Code Body Type82 4-Door Sedan86 4-Door Convertible

ENGINECodeN 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch 4-V Carburetor7 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch 4-V Carburetor

Low Compression

CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBERThe assembly plant, with each model year, begins with consecutive unitnumber 400001 and continues on for each car built.

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District11 Boston12 Philadelphia13 New York14 Washington21 Atlanta22 Dallas24 Jacksonville25 Memphis31 Buffalo32 Cincinnati33 Cleveland

Code District34 Detroit41 Chicago44 St. Louis45 Twin Cities51 Denver52 Los Angeles53 Oakland54 Seattle81 Ford of Canada84 Home Qifice Reserve90-99 Export