Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Antique plate frames
I have same problem (50's NY) - I just bought a Rayline one off of the flea pay, should be here next week. we'll see...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2021, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,534
Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs
Ralph - when I went to all LED (6V, Pos Ground) on my '53 - because the load was so low, I had weird issues that showed up because there wasn't enough load in the circuit.. apparently this is common...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2021, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Re: 53 distributor internal wires
so... it's supposed to be a post you can see the rounded rectangular post in the photo... and it's 350032-S in the parts link.
and the coil wire is supposed to have a flag terminal that goes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Re: 53 distributor internal wires
That Coil Wire is technically supposed to be routed underneath the breaker plate (next to the ground wire), but it's a royal PITA (and usually have to take the distributor out) to do it.... but as...
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Forum: The Test Forum
07-10-2021, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
Re: Test Post
Hmm Fonts anyone?
okay back to our regularly scheduled programming...
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Forum: The Test Forum
07-10-2021, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
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Forum: The Test Forum
07-10-2021, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
Re: Test Post
But what happens when you reply with the quote? Hmm..
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Forum: The Test Forum
07-10-2021, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
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Forum: The Test Forum
07-10-2021, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 845
Test Post
Testing Some of the features to see if this works
:mad::mad:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2021, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 964
Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey Literature
Also the parts books are useful. The 1949-53 Chassis parts manual is available as a pdf on the Lincoln Old Parts store but the body parts manual is not you may need to find a copy on the flea-pay.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2021, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,665
Re: Flathead Valve Job in Car
Great advice and I’m at least pleased to hear I’m not the first nor will be the last to do this. Biggest concern is keeping the lifter valley grit free, so I’ll have to be extra careful and use lots...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,665
Flathead Valve Job in Car
Hi everyone,
Long time listener, first time caller.... picked up a '53 Merc 4dr last July I've been going over from front to back and back to front again.
Almost all dialed in... (fuel, brakes,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,177
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
re: Brakes - the Mercs had 11" drums compared to the 10"s on the Fords.. with that much braking surface they're going to stop as well as any (non-power) disc setup - plus the adapters and the swap...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,009
Re: 1953 Mercury Monterey problems
Congrats Jesse, I picked up a one owner garage kept 53 last summer, and have been going through it from back to front.
Could be a few things, especially since you're new to the car. Fuel Pump,...
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