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The inside (left measurement) is abt 15". Thanks Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Is this measurement to bottom side of xmember (flange) or to top side of crossmember? Im abt 15" where bottom of xmember meets frame & almost 17"...
Thanks. I was just over there reading up on that. Much appreciated Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks for the info. Man, thats a good looking car! Too cool! Im not sure which mounts i need. Ill take the measurement tonight and let you know....
Yea. Thats definately been a thought in my mind as far as safety Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yea. This had a 350/350 when i picked it up. Had a lokar column shift kit on original column. The steering wheel spline & threads at top of column...
Oh ok. Yea, doesnt look like you need to modify it very much. Mine was column shift auto. But i may swap out to an aftermakert column anyways so...
Yea. Thats what i was thinking. They do look great! Its real easy to get overly ambitious when dreaming up motors...lol Sent from my SM-G935V...
Yea. Ive got the sbc that came with the car and i had planned on running it but it seems the sbf will fit alot better with stock steering. I was...
Thanks. Ill look more into the AOD. i was leaning towards c4 because i gathered the AOD may require some trans tunnel cutting due to its size...
Man, ive been researching like crazy lately. A lot of great info here btw! Thanks! I was looking into 351s & then got sidetracked & started...
Thanks. I appreciate the heads up. Ill keep a look out for updates. What are you putting it in? Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Also (while im bugging you with Qs) I know the 351 is a bit bigger than 302 but how does it fit against the drag link/steering? Thats really my...
Will the dual sump bolt up to any 302 block? Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Ok cool. That was my main thing was wondering the differences between ford/merc. Also (me not being a ford guy) will that 5.0 motor move a heavy...
Ive searched & ive read the faq sticky but would like some more personal experience on a solid cruiser motor for my merc. It came to me with a SBC...
Thanks! Yea, ive been reading through that today. Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yea, most of the problems i found were not apparent when i 1st got it. But its part of the game. Still a solid car with plenty of potential. I...
Hello all, new to this group you have here and looking forward to any info I can learn from it! I've got a '53 mercury hardtop i picked up several...
Im sorry, i just now saw this. Thank you for the offer but i went another route. Thanks again Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm not in a super rush for completion but also not looking for a 6 month turn around. Are they that bad? Sent from my SM-G935V using The...
Thanks for the input guys. I'll be calling these places next week. Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Looking for a good shop to rebuild a sbc in the houston area. I've searched & only find posts from years ago. Not looking for monster hp but a...
Thanks. Yea, I've seen them online but mainly wasn't sure about the mix between ford/mercury. Thanks again Sent from my SM-G935V using The...
Looking for options/suggestions for a replacement steering box or rebuild kit. I've found kits for Ford cars. Will these work on a mercury? I'm...
Cool. That's what I thought, jus wanted to make sure. Now on to counting for gear ratio. Thanks. Chris
this is what came under my '49 chevy 1/2 ton. i have no clue what it is. any help would be appreciated. stamped around the pinion area are these...
So, in other words a "big ass fuse" is not the answer. If I go bigger than the wire itself can handle i risk it getting too "hot" for the wire but...
Yea, I don't have any issues with fusible link vs. maxi fuse 'cept the ability to change on side of road in the dark...thanks for the info/advice.
Cool. Thanks.
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