Forum: Early V8
03-30-2015, 12:53 PM
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Forum: Late V8
03-30-2015, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,547
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Forum: Late V8
03-22-2015, 08:35 PM
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Wanted 1957 F100
Looking for a 1957 F100 , would prefer running, but will entertain projects. I would like to find a fleetside, shortbed. Please send pics, info, and asking price.. Thanks in advance.
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Forum: Early V8
03-22-2015, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8
02-28-2015, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8
02-28-2015, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8
02-28-2015, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,202
Re: 1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan
Back up front, bring me $18000 or trade for 55/57 T-bird or 35-6 coupe running projects or Nice Model A coupe hot rod. I will even entertain pre-74 corvettes customs, stockers, race cars, projects (...
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Forum: Early V8
01-29-2015, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 5
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1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan
1940 Mercury Eight 2 door sedan.. 1 of 15,072 made. I just read that there are less than 1000 2door sedans currently registered in the U.S.A. Rare!
The car runs, drives, and stops great..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2014, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,221
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2014, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,221
40 merc dash harness question/heater switch
I started with a Bob Drake complete wiring harness, headlights, engine,tailight harness, all correct lengths, color coded, great instructions! But, yes there is a but my Merc is equipped with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2014, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,261
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2014, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,261
Re: Stupid thermostat questions?
Every old timer I know has a different theory, I'm just hoping I can take it all in throw what I can. Do at it and make it stick! I wish I had a local distributor guy that could scope out the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2014, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,261
Stupid thermostat questions?
40 Mercury Tudor Sedan, Flathead V8 ok now that I have the basics out of the way, here are my questions. Yes this is my first Flathead V8
1. I removed the top radiator hose because they where the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2014, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2014, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,187
Re: 40 merc. Has a weeping water pump. Questions!
Thanks guys, greatly appreciated ! I am learning more and more every time I sign on here. I will look more closely at the pumps, thank you for the great explanation on the overal function. I do have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2014, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 40 merc. Has a weeping water pump. Questions!
I'm a little confused, what are you referring to when you say "DON'T BREAK THE PULLEY AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM BEFORE TAKING THE PUMPS OFF" withe the radiator and hoses off we took the hose and sprayed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2014, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 9
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40 merc. Has a weeping water pump. Questions!
Ok we got her home, and started making a list of things that need to be done to get her more reliable and road worthy. Well as it was idling in the driveway after an hour drive home without as much...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2014, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
JAck we to are penny pinchers ! I plan on starting with a posie spring first and foremost the wheels and tires that are on it are brand new but just not the look/style we are wanting with this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2014, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
I still have not pulled the trigger on ordering the parts yet, but I think we are gonna start with wheels and tires first. First thoughts where 7.50 rears and 5.50 up front, but as it was pointed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2014, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 1
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Difference between early and late 40 merc
Ok my brother and I picked up a 1940 Merc Tudor, and upon looking for various bits and pieces we need to finish it off we keep reading, is it an early or late 40?
So with it being late last night...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2014, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
Thanks guys, we are wanting to keep it pretty original, not cutting anything up mind you but don't want it sitting like a farm truck either. I don't mean to offend anybody by that either, it's just a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2014, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
I hear you on the bigger tire rubbing, the rear fenders are alot thinner. I have a factory rim with a 6.50 I will try first and see hoe it looks, I may get the look I'm after with just a simple wheel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2014, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
So say a posies everse eye might do the trick? I want to give it the right stance, nose down, ass up just a bit. I am wondering if a reverse eye and the right wheel tire combo might give it what I'm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2014, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
I tried on the HAMB, but since the new format I am having a hell of a time figuring it out, not sure if I got it posted in the right area over there, or if people just don't like my face over there,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2014, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,914
Re: 40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?
Not super low, just a nice stance and we don't wanna get into messing with the overall originality of it to much. That's why I was wondering if we can do an axle and steering arm and be fine?
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