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Cheaper than junk yard originals
Local U-Pick has a couple of good ones still in the car if anyone is desperate. I think the dif of 54 is the radiator support bracket
Looks like a lot of Merc for the money https://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/hattiesburg-1956-mercury-montclair/6874185868.html
Yeah sorry I haven't been back, Solonoid and governot both gone, it's a T85 top load gears look good, not sure of year I would have to look at the...
Got one just like it I would sell for 100 and the ride from 68801,, Little over 100# so won't go gray hound
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I am still looking for the correct 52/53 Mercury, bumper bender, mechanic killer.. Doubt I'd ever use it, but look good in the trunk
So where is everyone getting replacment wiring harnesses these day.. The place I use to get them went out of buisness, another that specializes in...
I have some door glass and rear quarter glass for the ht and conv 42-54 all is pretty nice
Merc stuff can be hard to find, good things is a lot of Ford stuff will fit and pretty sure you can find some new patch panels.. If you are...
If I am not mistaken it is splined and keyed. The key to align the wheel.. File the interference off and just be sure to get it on straight
Thanks Jeff, I was thinking 3-4 bills was petty high, but 200 250 is kinda where I was thinking, if I have to cut them out. If anyone wants one...
U-Pick locally has a 54 and a 55 with what looks like solid front cross members.. I don't need them in my 52. eBay prices are 3-4 hundred plus...
Glad you got it
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1954-ford-custom-line/6712494340.html
Merc was running like crap, got so it would not stay running. Ended up tearing the carb apart, Float bowl had some white flaky stuff, plugging...
For the 400X2 pretty sure you could modify the HT sides and cut the back down. If you do go that way I would be happy to get some measurements...
I always wanted to see a ranch wagon made into a Ranchero with something like a babybird top and hardtop doors
Have you looked at these guys http://www.hydroe.com/
Makes the first one look like a deal https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/d/t85-with-r11-overdrive/6580766456.html
Not mine https://worcester.craigslist.org/pts/d/1956-ford-and-1955-ford-car/6570947458.html
Could be a good deal if you are close and the deal is lagit https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/d/early-50-ford-flathead-3/6566710430.html...
T86, T85 is a side loader
I have one in storage, never run it, but gears look good, Solenoid is missing.$100.00 shipping on your dime from 68801.. Little over 100#
Thinking of trying one of these https://www.eastwood.com/e-z-rest-door-hanger.html also a set of these...
Getting ready to paint my Merc, was just going to paint it with doors on, but lately have become convinced it would be better to take them off.....
Did you do the welding? I have a ring for a Merc I have been playing with, but have parked it for now
This is my Kohls recast merc wheel,
They are similar to those posted by DIYGUY, not the Tinnermanns posted by HRP
So is there an ez way to remove them, when you can feel them, but not see them
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