Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2021, 03:37 PM
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Re: Machine shops in upstate NY
Stickney Garage, Potsdam, NY. Has done thousands of cranks. He did 6 cranks for me about 6-7 years ago. He cleaned out the sludge traps and then threaded in the caps after turning the cranks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,862
Re: Newbie but am I in the right place
Welcome: Lots of folks here to help you with a great car. I have both a 49 and 50 Merc coupes "under construction". My ancestors were from the Western Midlands hamlet of Roden in Shropshire, not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 883
Re: Thanks to yall
Happy New Year Rbone:
What's a yall? Is that like pitch and yall? Lefty
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2020, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,641
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2018, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,194
what"s its value?
I have an nos 51 mercury 2 door quarter panel in good shape that I don't need. I haven't seen one for sale recently and don't know if they repo them so just trying to get some idea of demand and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2018, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,066
merc 885 dual carb manifold
Year ago at Hershey if memory serves correctly, a guy from the Midwest claimed to have cast a dual intake for the 49-51 Mercury 885 carbs. He said the carbs mounted sideways and operated off of a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2016, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 30,414
Re: Pros and cons of Lincoln flatheads
About fifteen years ago I met a guy at a car show who was from the Walden, New York area I believe. He was building a monster 337 and had it bored out to 400 c.i. He was going to use chevy pistons...
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Forum: Early V8
02-16-2016, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 0
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1949 mercury coupe passenger side door
Hi: I'm looking for a 1949 mercury coupe passenger side door in decent condition. Please state location, condition and price. Thanks for your time. Lefty Rodan
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2016, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 20,179
re: wiper vacuum source
After reading the discussion on boosting wiper vacuum isn't there a 12 volt electrically powered vacuum canister available? I'm looking at replacing my vacuum wipers in my 50 merc but it would be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2016, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,121
Need 1949 merc passenger door
I need a solid passenger door for my 1949 mercury coupe. I'm wondering if I can use a 1950 coupe door which I already have. I know the locks and jambs are different but will this work with door...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2015, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,137
Re: Floor pans Classicparts4U
I twice emailed Classicparts4U asking what gauge metal they used in their 49-51 Merc floor and trunk pans and they never replied. That was a hint that they did'nt want to reveal something so I never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2015, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,118
1949 mercury coupe body brackets
Hi:
The front body brackets on my 49 merc project are rusted out. These are not the bolt-thru brackets that secure the body to frame but the brackets to which the floor pan is welded. Off the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2015, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
moving stock oil filter?
A friend of mine was looking at my flathead motor on the engine stand and remarked that while the motor was quite neat looking the oil filter seemed rather unsightly and "in the way". He suggested I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2015, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,181
49-50 lincoln hucaps on what 15 inch rim?
Hi Guys"
I have a set of 1949/50 Lincoln hubcaps that I wanted to use on my 50 mercury. They're are clean and simple but more appealing to me than the stock caps.
However, much to my surprise the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,615
Re: Tar on the interior sheet metal
Hi:
I've removed more than my fair share of old , dry undercoating from "up north" Fords and Mercurys. After messing around with solvents I used my air chisel with a wide blade and it knocks off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2014, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
three point belts
Hi again:
I'm open to suggestions/advice on how to go about installing three point seat belts in my 50 merc coupe. Anyone done this? Safety trumps originality for me. Thanks for your help.
Lefty...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2014, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,119
Re: 1936 large sheet metal stamping
About fifteen years ago I went to the liquidation auction of the Budd company facility in Philadelphia which stamped Ford and other sheetmetal. After wandering around for awhile I came across a very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2013, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,233
1949-51 mercury engine paint
I'm looking for factory green engine paint for my 1950 Mercury engine but the smallest quantity I can find is in the quart size which is probably enough to do ten engines. Anyone know of a source...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2013, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,675
Re: Ford or Merc 49-53 engine ?
I'm no expert but I've had at least 15 4" merc cranks and the surefire method of determining size in my experience is to remove the pan and measure the width of the counterweights---six inches or...
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Forum: Early V8
11-24-2013, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 0
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1951 Mercury beautiful headlight rims
1951 Mercury chrome on steel headlight rims believed to be nos. They are not perfect if held under an electron microscope but certainly good enough to enter on your car at Hershey. They are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2013, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 0
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Canadian oil filter
I have a rebuilt Canadian 276 cu inch engine with the three oil port configuration. I 've heard various explanations for this including that it was part of a block heating arrangement, that it was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2013, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,199
O.D. solenoid i.d.
Can anyone help with identifying the applicable year/model when Ford used the 12volt 1 AR 10K-62 overdrive solenoid? It roused my interest because unlike all the other solenoids in my stash it has a...
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Forum: Early V8
09-14-2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 836
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Forum: Early V8
09-09-2013, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,713
1949-53 ford/mercury overdrive solenoid
1949-53 ford mercury 6 volt overdrive solenoid manufactured by RBM. It was tested in a 1950 mercury o.d. transmission and worked properly. I will guarantee this for a period of ten days from date of...
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