Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 01:36 PM
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54 Mercury electrical question
If you were going to add an inline fuse to any electrical part on this car, 6 volt pos. ground would the fuse go inline on the pos. ground side, or the other side
of the circuit. I am guessing the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-17-2024, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 54 Mercury emergency brake question
Thank You!! That is what I suspected. Someone put a new exhaust system on the car and didn't take time to take the assembly apart AND REROUTE IT under the crossover pipe. I was having trouble...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-16-2024, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 176
54 Mercury emergency brake question
Can anyone advise of the junction where the emergency cables split going to the rear tires is supposed to be routed over the exhaust cross over pipe.?? The cable set up appears tp be resting on the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 718
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2024, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
Re: 54 Mercury Front end question
I took the clamp of one side of the sleeve to clean it up, and found this hole under this clamp. Anyone know what it might be for??
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
Re: 54 Mercury Front end question
The tie rod end itself is worn out. The shaft that sticks up wiggles freely in its casing. I am replacing the bolts in the sleeve because they are badly rusted.
The photo here shows the shaft...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
Re: 54 Mercury Front end question
I removed the LF tie rod end today. Some side to side play when moving by hand.
Does anyone know if grade 8 bolts were used to secure the adjusting sleeve on the tie rods???
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-05-2024, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 438
54 Mercury Front end question
I have to change out the two tie rod ends on my car. Was cleaning up while putting on new brakes and I found side to side movement on both sides.
After I change the ends, can I align the front end...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-02-2024, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 294
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-01-2024, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 294
Spark plug wiring set question
Somewhere on this section, someone recommended a company that makes quality plug wire sets that fit precisely like they should. I have a 256 engine in a 54 Mercury. I can not find the thread that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-29-2024, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 265
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-27-2024, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 141
54 Mercury parking brake question
Can anyone advise if its possible to lubricate the parking brake cables toward the rear of the car?? I have the right rear moving, but I'm a bit worried it will freeze up.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-23-2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 329
Electrical question-54 Mercury
For vehicles that have a 6 volt pos ground system, are any fuses in the vehicles electrical system fused on the positive ground side wiring or on the negative side?? I'm thinking on the neg side.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-21-2024, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 492
Outside rear view mirror question
On 1954 Mercuries, did the dealerships install the outside mirrors?? Or were they installed in the factory??
I have seen so many photos 54, 55, and 56 Mercuries that have no outside mirrors at all.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-20-2024, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-19-2024, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 576
Re: Frame issues
The guy ZEKE3 mentioned lives in Elisabethton Tenn. His name is Brent Terry and owns a big Model A Shop there. He is an extremely knowledgable car guy.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-17-2024, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-17-2024, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
Re: Oil pipe question on side of oil pan
The manager of Rubber the right way called me today and apologized for the problem in the order. They are using the photo that Dennis Carpenter uses that shows the metal crimp ring. They buy their...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-17-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-16-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-15-2024, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
Re: Oil pipe question on side of oil pan
I emailed the company about why their seal did not have the metal crimp ring as their photo shows, but have not received an answer. i found a NOS seal and I am waiting for its arrival to see what it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-15-2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,609
Re: Oil pipe question on side of oil pan
Kultulz-
I received the parts ordered from Rubber the Right way that you recommended. The oil pump seal they sent has NO metal crimp ring inside. It was just like the one I received from...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-13-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 319
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