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Hopefully someone can verify. If so, there is a clamshell bearing that goes around the ball on the Mercury. Is that available anywhere?
Set up for sbc, has straight axle with disc brakes, 8 3/4 Mopar rear end. Brakes, steering, drivetrain not hooked up. Comes with running 283,...
Recently gave the son in law a 37 Ford frame for his 37 Ford truck cab which will become a bobber. He has a 4 cyl turbo diesel bread truck motor...
Had this problem when the fuel tank was mounted higher than the carb. It was gravity feeding through the carb, into the cylinder, past the rings...
Page 191 item 77505 in the 55 Merc chassis book. That is the bracket that interfaces with the z bar. The z bar on page 190 is different than the z...
Not that techy so can't get the picture posted. There is a site online that has the whole service manual for the 55 Merc and the diagram of the...
Hello. Does anyone know if the clutch linkage on a 55 Merc is different than the 55 Ford. The Merc has a tubular Z bar. Trying to find the...
Found a photo of a T bird bracket, not sure if the full size car bracket would be the same. From that photo, it’s obvious where it mounts to the...
Looked at a stock 57 Ranchero with a 6 cylinder and it had the bracket on the motor that held the pivot ball. The Y block guys out there probably...
On the z bar, how is the pivot ball mounted on the Y block engine side. Is there a bracket the ball mounts on or does it mount directly to the...
Did your panel come from another state or was the paperwork and panel from California?
With some other makes, the seat is different between 2 and 4 door cars because of the arm rests. Any thoughts on the 55 Merc? Thanks
Missing the back part of a 2dr ht Monterey. Would the back of the seat from a 4 dr Montclair or Monterey be the same? Does the 2dr ht Montclair...
Thanks for the replies! Some of the newer aluminum rims are designed to use bigger studs and bigger tapered lug nuts. The smaller studs and...
Does anyone know where these can be purchased? Saw a picture but can't find a source. They fit in the conical 60 degree aluminum rim mounting...
One pipe is centered and the other offset. Couldn't find anyone game for the yell through test as suggested above. Maybe fill it with water and...
Have seen mufflers marked with the inlet and some have no markings. Then there are the mufflers with an arrow with a point on each end, with one...
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Was an aftermarket bolt in tail light ever available for a 55 Merc? Decent OEM's are between $2 to 3K. That original pot metal didn't hold up well...
Is there a national registry? If a vehicle is sold with a bill of sale, no title available, when California DMV does a vin or serial number...
Have a newer lawnmower with a Briggs engine and it has no provision to change the oil. There is a label that says to not change the oil, just...
The lithium batteries seem to be coming down in price. Anyone out there using one? The weight savings is appealing and the warranties are also...
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Probably best to remove the wheels when storing. Put a bar connecting axel to axel studs and use locking lug nuts; that should be a deterrent or...
TY for the parts sources!
A friend said there was a 40 Ford convertible at this swap that had been in a fire (Paradise fire?). Had 9". Mustang II front suspension and...
Anybody have good internals for 3.50 first gear Saginaw? Broken 1st gear and cluster.
Hellfish mentioned electrolysis. Is that where you use a battery charger, baking soda and water. Knew of someone that swore by this derusting...
At one time there was lots of information here about using molasses from the feed store, diluted 90% with water. There was concern about changing...
The battery box is gone. Actually what is there now is pretty much like the Yogi firewall posted above. Wanted to come out into the engine bay...
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