Projects my attempt at a '54 Merc

just couldn't find a happy angle where there was no binding or tightness in the u-joints

 

should have just done this in the first place. Borgeson box works perfectly. Costly mistake. Oh well, thats hotrodding!

 

stripped off the old paint, filled come trim holes, bought some smoothies with some temporary tires.

 

never did like the mercury hood scoop/bump. cut the centre section of a '54 Lincoln hood out and grafted it into the Merc hood.

 

Did you get the whole kit ? I have a rack someone fabbed onto my 54 and it's just not right. I wanted to do the borgeson box too but didn't think it would work since I have a 302 in mine but I'm still looking for options


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the box has the proper bracket to bolt right to the existing holes in the frame. I bought a non power steering centre link off e-bay. The factory 5.0L headers that i have on there right now needed to be bashed in pretty good to clear the box, but Headman has a header that will fit. They are on my list of things......
Do the box conversion. So much more solid.

 

What's the difference with the center link ? I don't have one but my main problem is that my oil pan is behind the cross member I don't know if I'll have room or not. I don't know what to do


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filled some more holes

 

minor changes

 

how did you mount a 302 with a rear sump in the same place as your rear steer rack and pinion? the centre link should go where the rack is.

 

getting the brakes mocked up. Lines bent. Love this copper/nickel stuff . Bends very nice.

 

Wow you are making good progress! I will have to show Don your hood modification. We have been working on the fake scoop and other problems on his hood for many weeks now. He is block sanding it (again) as I write this.

 

Like I said it is a mess steering set up wise , the rack is mounted to the bottom of the cross member so it hangs down and tie rods are at a bad angle so I need to figure out how to go back to somewhat stock


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Knghtcadi, in order to get my 5.0L to fit, I bought a package from Jegs that had the proper front sump oil pan and pickup and a timing cover with the corrected dipstick location. You may need a different water pump as well. To use a steering box you will need the idler arm and mounting bracket on the passenger side frame rail, the manual centre link, inner and outer tie rods and a pitman arm. Might be a bit of an expensive job if you need everything.

 

Yeah it probably will be a bit costly but I still need it no matter what , the car has no turning radius and it needs a new rack anyway so it's just better to convert it. Plus I can't lower it anymore with this setup , I have the Aerostar springs in it but it needs to be lower so I'll just start collecting the parts. Thanks a lot


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started playing with the gas tank today.
'69 mustang fits nicely, and added capacity to boot.

 

Great car Mike.
Most people would have walked away if they saw the start with only a pile of parts.

Groeten uit Nederland, Hennie

 

Bedankt Hennie.

 

took the body off AGAIN.
Hopefully for the last time. Just buttoning up the last of the little details.

 

cleaned up the floor with a coat or POR15

 

finished the gas tank hole

 

Great work. Thanks for saving one.

 

Great work so far.

You still have that Merc cut out? I've been looking for one for my 55 Ford wagon hood haha

 

awesome!!

 

thanks guys! Now this build is getting to the fun part. Bolting her back together and seeing some progress!

 

hey ratrod, if you are willing to make the 3500 kilometre trek to the great frozen north, it's all yours!

 

I wonder what that shipping bill would be [emoji15]

 

progress update. Finally got the body bolted down.

 

american auto wire hwy22 harness went in

 

cleaned up the cluster and got a 12v-6v converter. Also squeezed in a volt meter where the amp meter used to be.