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1952+1 Mercury.
For some reason there's a rumor going around that registration is full for this show. Not true. Registration is STILL OPEN for the Peggy Sue...
Right on Abe!! (..and MEL who I never got the chance to meet.) It's been a while man! Been outta touch since moving outta SoCal and outta the toy...
Thanks Deuces! Moefuzz- Thanks- To answer you as to why I went with the points is just the "look" and yes, tradition. I'm later going to go...
HRH- correction...I called the guy that I got the engine from and he pulled it from his 85 ...not 84. Pardon the ignorance. And I should have...
Well, I finally got the engine in a running with help from Outlaw1929 and Brendograt67, now I just gotta button everything up. My question is with...
I share your same affliction:D Your ride is inspiring man! I'll get mine chopped one of these days:rolleyes: I'm enjoying this post- shoot us...
Thanks JeffreyJames- I had the flatty in up till last sept when the ring'n valve issue happened. Went the sbf route. I'll post up my build soon!...
Alright folks- I'm rapidly working on my rig (installing an HO 302/C4 into a 53) to get it running for this summers upcoming shows and the one...
Guys.. I've seen this thing in person and its really not all that. Its awful...really. Haha! Just fuckin with ya Scotty- I've got to swing by...
Guys.. I've seen thing thing in person and its really not all that. Its awful...really. Haha! Just fuckin with ya Scotty- I've got to swing...
Thanks Jeff but i beat you to it. Well, not Mopar but.... Went out to the local yard and pulled a CLEAN rad out of a 90' Econo. The thing is...
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Thanks Shoprat. Not really what I'm looking spend, but good advice nonetheless. I appreciate it. I'll just grab the tape measure and head top the...
Nice Jeff!!! That's what I'm lookin' for!... you would happen to remember roughly what year JeepGC you pulled it from would you? Nolan
Amazing huh? Ford going into a Ford?:rolleyes: Well I tried searching but came up empty on finding a good candidate for a radiator into my 53 with...
Missysdad1- ...Thanks buddy! Paul- I've given thought to that but to find a parts car round here with a decent core that WILL NOT have to be...
Am lookin for any and all knowledge as to what is a good candidate for a radiator (for SBF) for a 53 Merc. Currently I'm workin on putting...
Brother- you're an huge inspiration. Keep doin whatch ur doin holmes. Nolan
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anything.. so long as I can read the font "Strictnine"...
Anyone out there have any pics of the Altered 55 chevy that was featured in the August '73 Car Craft? I'm in need of the lettering on the side of...
Wouldn't miss it! Gonna be a bitchin weekend.
JEvans-Jetmek-IbCal- Thanks fellas. Figured it wasn't anything too huge since I didn't hear/feel anything when it happened. And yes, it should be...
So, lets say you own a 53 merc w/stock running gear Flathead-8 with a standard non-overdrive 3spd transmission and you come to a stoplight only to...
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Nice! Thanks fellas. Guess I was just quick to put it in with no foreplay (lube) prior. :rolleyes: I'll give it a-go. Thanks -Nolan
Anyone out there come across an issue where: after you've replaced the speedo cable and hooked it all back up to find that once you get up to...
Mercuryland outta Nebraska. Great folks! 308-946-2564
That goes double for me.
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