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Ditto on the percolator and the 'Tiger Mug'. Years ago my ex and I found a case of these mugs in a former Esso station turned body shop. She has...
Is this located at the Lancaster, Ohio Spectacular?
There were some interesting color combos. This 56 Merc 2dht project car here was born black and yellow on the outside with an aqua/green...
I know the feeling. It all depends on how much you want it. This is how my Merc looked when I brought it home in 1985. My avatar is it today....
We bought the engine off the floor of the local Ford dealers shop. Was told it was from a Fairlane or for a Fairlane. Either way they said it...
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Yahhh,,,, I did.
We had a 1961 f-250 with a 223 from a 64 fairlane and a 3 speed. Pulled a latemodel on a trailer for a whole season 2 nights a week. That little...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Well guys,,, I got the wheel mounted as-is. It fits with about an inch of clearance to wheel opening. The distance...
Photo of the 400 next to the 292 I put in. Car didn't have engine or trans when I got it. Sold the 400 to a guy whose putting it in a 78 F-150....
Yes, same car. And, Have those snubbers/bumpers. My tire problem was the sidewalls were too wide to go between brake drum and wheel opening. The...
I'll try that. Thanks
Thanks. 205/75 on the 7 inch rim [ATTACH] is my next step. Have access to used tires so no $ invested yet. Will be using 3 inch lowering...
Re: 1956 Merc 2dht. Tried to mount a 15x7 Crager s/s with a 215/70 R15 Douglas tire on the rear of this car. Casing is too wide to go between...
I just took out a 400/c6 from my 56 Merc 2dht. It was originally in a 75 LTD. The left cast iron exhaust manifold touched the steering box even...
Is that a kit per application or universal?
good idea. Thank you.
Thanks. It's different from mine. Apparently Ford used many combinations of the set up. I located the correct piece for 56 Merc but had to modify...
Found one. Need to make 2 small change[ATTACH] s to make it work.
Yes, its for an automatic. Have the bellcrank assembly. Also the engine I put in is a 58 Ford 292 with the 58 bellcrank. I may just run a...
Thank you. That's what I'm looking for. Question; Does the link on the right go to the carb? Also, is this one for a 3 speed?
Re. 1956 Mercury throttle / transmission linkage. I need a photo of the linkage particularly lever mounted on the firewall. Mine was removed...
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My Mom at 17 on the passenger side fender. Her girlfriend on the other. Anyone know what make the car is? [ATTACH]
Only two chains. Way before D.O.T. Inspections. Especially California ![ATTACH]
Yup. Ivo won.
I will. Thank you.
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