Forum: Late V8
11-19-2023, 09:16 PM
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just checking
Looking for good hood for 54 merc monterey that can be shipped to alaska. Hood latch failed at 55 mph. Aint pretty!
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-03-2021, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 54 merc power brake booster
Ok, think I finally got logged in right.
Miker thks for the comeback. everything helps.
merc cruzer.. thks, never thought about the tank maybe rusting. Chked hoses but not tank.
Kultulz ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-02-2021, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 972
Re: 54 merc power brake booster
mike
This is a treadle vac. Get no boost whatsoever and pedal is rock hard as expected without the booster. I know there are kits available and it should not be over my skill range Could it be...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-02-2021, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 972
54 merc power brake booster
Booster seems to check out ok but when I push the pedal, it obviously loses vacuum to the point that engine almost dies. Have 16 in vacuum at manifold connection. Can find no hose leaks. Looks like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2019, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,248
Re: Starter heat soak
On my 50 with 8ba the header sits about 3/4 inch from starter so not even much room for heat shield but will fab one. Seems like the stock manifold wasn't that close. May go back to stock set up....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-05-2019, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,438
Re: tires
WOW! Thks for all the feedback. Have found 60-15s here in Alaska. Slightly used but not much. If it doesn't pan out, I will eventually order radials but coker wants $150.00 freight each. Thanks...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-03-2019, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,438
Re: tires
Yes,I have a red and black 54 merc 4 door.met you at the show in Palmer last yr. Live on Fairview Loop road.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-03-2019, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,438
Re: tires
Thks Jim. That is exactly what I thought. The car is 1/2 my daughters so I best stay with bias ones. You know anyone who would have some 670-15 or thereabouts?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-03-2019, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,438
tires
Will putting radial tires on my 50 ford sedan wo power strg? Want to replave bias plys but afraid my daughter may not be able to steer it in parking lots etc
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2018, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,821
Re: Mercury 1954 Merc O Matic question
Put a later model switch on my54.Starts in park only now. Had to make a bracket to offset it to clear dual exhaust manifold. Little adjustment and it works fine. Car carrier guy couldn't start it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-10-2017, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,585
Re: Y-Block
Who is "Sal"? I have a teapot that's giving me fits.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-28-2016, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-27-2016, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,609
Re: 54 merc neutral saf switch
Thanks for the help guys. Paul, neither NAPA, CARQUEST or AutoZone have a listing for 58s. That's Alaska for you I guess.
Kahuna, that part nbr should help Thanks.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2016, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,609
54 merc neutral saf switch
Need to change neutral safety switch on my 54 merc to one that will allow it to start in park as well as neutral. What switch will work?? Any hints on shifting the new switch so as to make more room...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2016, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,754
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-05-2015, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
Re: brake m cyl
Boy Toby, that is one fine looking ford. Had one that color. Only problem was, everybody kept wanting to buy it. That was in early 50s
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-05-2015, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
Re: brake m cyl
Wish it was that simple. Kanters kit is for treadle vac part not the m cyl
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-05-2015, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-02-2015, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
Re: brake m cyl
Thks,
It is a treadle vac and the m cyl reservoir mounts crosswise to the cyl/booster.
Weird looking devil.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-31-2015, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
brake m cyl
Anybody know where I maybe can find a master cyl or repair kit for my
54 merc Monterey with power brakes? Nobody seems to list one for power brks. Have found an old booster/cyl but want to rebuild...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-08-2015, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
electric/ manual fuel pumps
Seem to recall an old school story about not setting up an elec pu8mp to push fuel thru the original manual pump as, if the original pump diaphragm ruptured you would be pumping fuel direct into the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-08-2015, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,323
Re: 292 teapot starting issues
I have an Edelbrock dry element cleaner on my 54 merc with teapot. Has a tall phenolic adapter the height of the carb. works great.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-27-2015, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Re: duals/neutral saf switch
Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thks for all the prompt feedbacks.
Jeff, thks for the links, I'll check them out asap. Don't need this until I get it out of the body shop after a sideswipe deal. Glad the other...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-27-2015, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Re: duals/neutral saf switch
Thks for the comeback. My NS switch sits between the column and exhaust manifold so is a problem. Maybe Merc and Ford are diff. Looks like a complicated fabrication job
coming up.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2015, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
duals/neutral saf switch
Putting dual exhausts on 54 merc and need to move the neutral safety switch up to clear the stock dual exhaust manifold. Must have been a stock bracket for it but can't find one.
Any ideas
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