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I don’t think the novelty is getting lost. It’s just the detail density of each photo makes coming up with an intelligent comment nearly...
Wow - the app does work! Thanks! :)
I noticed my link quit working a couple of days ago. Fortunately, I was able to save a few articles. Hopefully, the archives will be made...
Back to the top. Any offers?
Two, used Nu Vue spotlight/mirrors. Both bodies are in excellent original condition. They are better than driver quality but certainly not...
Sold - Thanks! This is a new, reproduction of a Sony VCA-1 style TV/FM receiver, car door glass mount, bent rabbit ears antenna made popular by...
Fabricated dropped spindles for mid 50’s Fords and Mercs were avaliable. Here is an ad from Albert Drake’s “A 1950’s Rod & Custom Builder’s Wish...
The ‘55/‘56 Mercurys are great looking cars! I think “less is more” when enhancing them. An example is the Calvin Wiekamp ‘55 Mercury painted by...
Make your own using nitrile rubber. How big/thick is the washer? I probably have some in my project junk!
My Canadian 55-57 Ford/Meteor parts book lists right hand drive parts. But, that number isn’t listed. My book indicates CRECE-9430-B as the RH...
Happy to help, again! :)
Excellent! Happy to help! :)
Actually, there is no designation for power steering or non power steering. The ‘54-‘55 Ford/Merc/‘55 Tbird (and early production ‘56 models) used...
Here’s a picture of my steering cylinder[ATTACH]
I’m not a hydraulics expert. The only thing I can come up with is the hydraulic system went into a positive feedback loop. If the input lines are...
From the 1955 Fordomatic manual: 9 quarts for 6 cyl cars and all trucks 9 1/2 quarts for all 8 cyl cars 10 1/2 quarts for Thunderbird and Police...
Here’s the functional diagram (‘53-‘56 Ford/Mercury) of the power steering system. [ATTACH] This is the best pic I could get of the control...
I’ll check my Power Steering Supplement manual when I get home this evening. I’m about to pull the power steering apart on my ‘55 Mercury to...
Here is the parts diagram from the ‘55 Mercury clutch assembly. [ATTACH] The rubber washer (7539) ID is 37/64” and OD 15/16”. If the two ball...
It appears you have a ‘54/‘55 Ford/Merc Load-O-Matic distributor. The large diameter vacuum canister with the threaded fitting for the rigid tube...
Just an update - my soldering iron scraper worked great! The hot tip cut through the old rubber without effort. Once I was able to get under the...
Thanks for the inputs, eveyone. I found a flat tip for my soldering iron that I didn’t know I had! I think I’ll sharpen the tip and try to loosen...
I’m in the process of changing the stock front coil springs in my ‘55 Mercury to Aerostar springs. The idea is firm up the ride and retain the...
No - getting my dumb ass to work is the purpose of the sacrificial daily driver. :)
Interesting - it appears the steering wheel is the production accessory steering wheel for the ‘55 Mercury. The below photo is from the Ford...
It was used on ‘53-‘56 Fords/Mercs (and Packards!). That valve body and stack-up of washers (shims?) makes it look like someone’s unfinished...
Two thumbs up for McMaster-Carr! Fast delivery, too! :)
Unfortunately, no. The original, factory optional ‘55-‘56 Ford skirts will not fit on a ‘55-‘56 Mercury. :(
Mart - Your neutral safety switch mod turned out completely different than I was expecting. For years I ran my ‘55 Mercury ( with Mercomatic)...
Welcome back, Mike! Maybe Ryan can help re-activate “AV8” for you. :)
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