Update pics on the Merc swap, notched A-pillars

Hi All,

For those of you keeping up with the Merc progress, I have an updated sneak peek for you that hasn't made it to the website yet. After some digi cam woes & the flu, progress has been delayed, but I got back out in the garage today, and finished off what I needed to as far as rebuilding the inner rockers. I moved them inboard to clear the frame about 1/2 inch on each side, (there was a mere 1/4 inch clearance on both frame rails between the inner rockers and the frame) below is the result of the modifications:

 

another pic...plenty of room now!

 

and here is how the front fender/wheel line up....

 

The Death-trap is lookin' better all the time, Dude!

(Now....where would you like your CHRISTMAS TREES, Sir! )

 

I decided to weld the body of the Merc at the stock Lincoln chassis/floor height. I think it will come out at just the right stance for the stock suspension...bags are in the future anyways...in this shot you can see the relation of the Merc rocker/floor to the Lincoln floorpan.

 

Looks good man. I see why you didn't call now!!

Jay

 

Thanks Hack...

No dead trees for my heap. Sorry.

I read your post about the 2.8 V-6.

I applaud your enthusiasm/willingness to do the unthinkable, but...man...a 2.8 V-6? I gotta see this one pan out! I'm tempted to donate my 460 to your cause just so you don't make it so!

 

Jay, you said "maybe later" in your PM, I figured you'd call if you could fit me in to your schedule...

 

460 = Front sump = wont work!!

2.8 + trans adapter X stubborn factor + beer to the second power = car runs!

Simple math!!!

 

au contre mon ami, I believe I have a rear-sump 460 on my stand! (I may be wrong)...It's out of a '77 Lincoln T/C...