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Thats funny as hell. I will post something if A&A and I are able to get together on a price. You think about it....how many times a day do outfits...
Hey found your threat on the HAMB from about 3 years about. I too am building a 56 Merc, just getting started. Thinking about doing something...
Thanks Stu......Didnt know they had been around that long.
Did you end up using somebody local. I didn't ask A&A about any small parts only inquired about my bumpers. I have heard a lot of bad stuff about...
Anyone used A&A Bumper Plating in Independence MO? Got a quote from them today wasn't too bad. End up with about $750 in both front bumpers and...
I also have the hook up on a great shop out in Manhattan KS. Little bit of a drive...but reasonable because it is all college kids working. Taking...
Buster...hook me up on that deal the next time you have one. I need to stay motivated on this Merc. The winter and work have kicked my ass in the...
Welcome Greg. Looks like we are damn near neighbors. I live on the NE side of Independence, but no Meth lab here! Bunch of that old shoebox stuff...
Buddy of mine just made up a set of Red Lines out of some 17's he puttin on Mustang he has. He used a dremmel somehow, I seen the tires (cut down...
Buddy of mine met someone at a show up in Iowa that had some dual lined (1/2 inch each) white wall 17" tires on his heap. Supposedly this guy...
Anyone had experience with putting a 351W into a '56? What manifolds did you use to get around the steering box? I aint a Ford guy....yet anyway.
Thanks OLDBEET, Didn't have anything else around here to compare it to. Ah...it doesn't steer that bad I suppose, was just trying to update this...
I have seen a rack and pinion kit on a 56 Victoria that supposedly came from FatMan a couple of years ago at a car show. I finally have my 56...
Check with FlamedABone on the board here, I helped him put one of these on his A several years ago.
Thanks for sending me the link......I just about made the same mistake this dude did.
Thats what I thought. Had young kid at a Napa tell me that 312 and 292 seals were the same part #. I will go back in the morning find someone else...
Anyone have the torque specs for mains on this 56 312? All my engine manuals go back to 62....thats it. Was looking for a manual online maybe...
Thanks....well I gave up on changing the damn thing standing on my head. I yanked the engine tonight which is no easy task with a half crushed...
Couple of questions. Anyone ever changed the main seal on a 292/312 while still in the car? Got the pan down tonight but that was it before I ran...
I think I seen this dude over in Kansas tonight! Needs a chop in a bad way!
Seems like there are a lot of possiblities here. I will tear into it this weekend and post my findings. Thanks for the help!
Thanks...I will check that too.
Thanks 286. Yes I had heard that they all had oiling problems. Since this rocker is right in the middle of the shaft and she was oiling on both...
On the way down and the way back from Joplin this weekend, I kept loosing adjustment on 1 rocker arm. I have not torn the thing apart yet to see...
Great pics....thanx
Third time to the drags. First time with a car and brought my boys along. Although the oil drenched clutch kept our ass off of the track, my boys...
Me, the lady and the boys heading out of here early in the morning for the drags. Plans were to be there tonight but a couple push rods in the old...
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