Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:18 AM
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Re: Chrome bumper on a jailbar Ford
This photo shows a typical jailbar truck as it appears today unrestored. I suppose its possible that bumper was chrome when new but just rust now. From an Alberta auction site.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 606
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 606
Re: Chrome bumper on a jailbar Ford
I should consult my 1929-1949 Ford of Canada "Fast Moving Parts" catalogue to see if they list any options for the front end of these trucks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 606
Re: Chrome bumper on a jailbar Ford
There was no Mercury truck until 1947 and they went full on with chrome front end pieces. Most of the jailbar Fords I've seen (all Canadian) had plain steel bumpers and headlight rings.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 606
Chrome bumper on a jailbar Ford
Photo of a local farmer here in Sask. and the chrome bumper on that jailbar Ford is the first I can recall seeing. Being mostly wartime production I would have thought chrome bumpers were not an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Evening Drive in the Merc
Wow. too hot for me. And the Merc too I suspect. I don't plan any long trips with it when the temp is even close to 90. I can recall just one day when it hit 40C which I think is around 100 F. I left...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 349
Re: Evening Drive in the Merc
Hi Mark. The Merc cruises pretty good at highway speed here. Just takes a while to get up there.:)
The old truck has had no attention lately. Engine seized up solid and I know it was well worn even...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 349
Evening Drive in the Merc
Short drive in the Merc this evening to see how the crops are doing. Cool and windy and the heat from the flathead felt good. https://youtu.be/tJQruHzXhIk
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,356
Re: Polarizing the generator
I've never polarized the system on my 52 Merc and as far as I can tell everything works fine. And this car sat in the woods (without a battery) for over 30 years. The ammeter shows it is charging...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Driving The 52 Merc
I saw pretty close to 60 degrees this afternoon. No wind, partly sunny and just nice working weather. Spent a good part of the day washing cars.
And yet we had a slight frost overnight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 417
Re: Driving The 52 Merc
Actually spring is pretty much right on time. Earlier than some years in fact. Roads have dried up enough to take the Merc out without getting muddy.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
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Driving The 52 Merc
Out for a first spring drive in the 52 Merc today. Beautiful weather and the Merc performed well. Some video of the drive. https://youtu.be/8esI_tM3Siw
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,178
Re: Testers ?
Maybe its just my cheap digital tester but I find it is useless when my 52 Merc is idling. The numbers are jumping all over the place just standing near the car with no connection to it. Ignition...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 35
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,283
Re: Stuck Valve ?
I had several stuck valves on both the 39 Deluxe and the 52 Merc. Stuck open so I could spray real penetrating oil into the spark plug hole onto the valve and allow that to soak down the stem....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1948 Canadian Ford F-47
Date stamp on mine is just beside the voltage regulator. Colour is red body with black fenders. A very common pattern on those trucks here.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 463
Re: 1948 Canadian Ford F-47
Looks like your firewall is too rusty or dirty to see through but on my 49 Merc M68 the date is stamped in yellow just below that i.d. plate on the firewall.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: How I did it.
My 39, also six volts, spins over fast on six volts and back when it had a good coil started very well. My 52 Merc, with a big six volt tractor batter always turns over quite slow on the starter, way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,440
Re: Stories from the past
Great idea, and story too. Coming up on 50 years ago I attended the auction sale of our local Ford dealer. No doubt missed a lot of opportunities but I did bring home a truck load of good Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 900
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1952 Mercury Diff Question
My 52 with the Mercomatic has the stock 3.31 axle and its quite comfortable cruising the highway here at 60 mph. I haven't pushed it any higher but have no doubt there is plenty of top end left....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 789
Re: 1952 Mercury Diff Question
There were different axle ratios for the 52 Merc depending on if you had the standard, automatic or overdrive transmission. 3.73 for the standard trans. 4.10 if it had overdrive. 3.31 with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,722
Re: off-topic, but...
I usually reject all new trends in the hobby but have to say I have whole heartedly embraced the "patina" trend with my 52 Merc. And I don't mean just keeping it rusty as it came out of the woods. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,644
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
A good welder could fix that bracket and a little paint would make it good as new. Make sure you check that lower hose on the filter in case it is old and brittle like mine was. Luckily mine broke...
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