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biggieou · 03-09-2017, 07:30 PM

Where can I pick up the rubber motor mounts for the Mercury?

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51 MERC-CT · 03-09-2017, 08:32 PM

Mac's for one vendor.

Paul Bennett · 03-09-2017, 10:32 PM

Several supplier have mounts in their catalog/web pages but a morning of phone calls establishes them NLA except for MACs. I'm also placing an order tonight. Total cost for 2 is about $73 incl shipping. According to research I've done the bolts are often in bad shape as well.

Incidentally the upper nut requires a 15/16" socket, not in everyone's kit.

19Fordy · 03-10-2017, 09:38 AM

I think you can also use the ford truck motor mount rubbers and also the 1940 ford rubber motor mounts. That will save you lots of money.
http://dennis-carpenter.com/trk48-56motor-mounts/c/554/

biggieou · 03-10-2017, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Bennett

Several supplier have mounts in their catalog/web pages but a morning of phone calls establishes them NLA except for MACs. I'm also placing an order tonight. Total cost for 2 is about $73 incl shipping. According to research I've done the bolts are often in bad shape as well.

Incidentally the upper nut requires a 15/16" socket, not in everyone's kit.

I just reached out to Van Pelt and they have the biscuits. Will save you about 50 bucks versus the fleecing that is Macs.

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rotorwrench · 03-10-2017, 10:32 AM

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The part number changed for the later 50s pickup mounts but they are the same as the mercury parts. If it weren't for those, they probably wouldn't be available any more.

bssmnbll · 03-10-2017, 01:06 PM

I replaced my pads on a 50 Merc with pads I had for a 63 Studebaker Avanti, same thing.

JSeery · 03-10-2017, 01:49 PM

Are we talking apples and oranges here? I not sure from the post, but looks like we might be comparing the price of the pads with the price of a kit that includes the bolts, hardware and pads.

Update: Looked on LMC and even as a kit the $73 price seems high (IF these are the same parts).

rotorwrench · 03-10-2017, 02:11 PM

The late 49 through early 51 Mercury mount pads are different and use different larger diameter hardware plus they use them on the transmission too for the ones up through the early 51. The early 1949 stuff was he most oddball stuff made. There may be someone making those front ones now but they had to be rebuilt for a long time. 8M-6038 and 8M-6039 are the part numbers.

Paul Bennett · 03-11-2017, 01:25 AM

I unfortunately placed my order last night before seeing today's posts. Illustrations abound but no dimensions are available even in the Lincoln/Merc shop manual. Some phone clerks were insistent about the 8M6038 and 9 are larger than the F1 equivalent.

I will post the measurements of what I get from Mac's. And anyone else please do the same with the F1 or other motor mounts. We should get this settled for the benefit of those who follow our path.

I'm not pleased about paying $26 for a single rubber available elsewhere for $6 and can only hope there is a meaningful size difference.

Frank Miller · 03-11-2017, 07:46 AM

I'm not pleased about paying $26 for a single rubber available elsewhere for $6 and can only hope there is a meaningful size difference.

Don't we all

biggieou · 03-11-2017, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Bennett

I unfortunately placed my order last night before seeing today's posts. Illustrations abound but no dimensions are available even in the Lincoln/Merc shop manual. Some phone clerks were insistent about the 8M6038 and 9 are larger than the F1 equivalent.

I will post the measurements of what I get from Mac's. And anyone else please do the same with the F1 or other motor mounts. We should get this settled for the benefit of those who follow our path.

I'm not pleased about paying $26 for a single rubber available elsewhere for $6 and can only hope there is a meaningful size difference.

That stinks Paul, bit I appreciate measuring and posting on here. I would just return them. I always go with Macs last, whether it was for my 48 F1 or my Model A.

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rotorwrench · 03-11-2017, 10:59 AM

The Mercury parts are vulcanized around a metal disc and are taller/thicker than the Ford parts plus they have a protrusion on the bottom that the lower cushion piece fits over like a pilot stub when placed through the mount hole in the frame. The shoulder bolts are unobtanium so I hope yours are still good. I make new ones with aircraft grade bolts and bushings.

I think Mac VanPelt handles them but I don't now who all might have them in stock. I see originals on flea-pay now and then but the rubber is likely 50-years old or better.

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19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount I think you can also use the ford truck motor mount rubbers and also the 1940 ford rubber motor mounts. That will save you lots of money. http://dennis-carpenter.com/trk48-56motor-mounts/c/554/

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rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The part number changed for the later 50s pickup mounts but they are the same as the mercury parts. If it weren't for those, they probably wouldn't be available any more.

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bssmnbll Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 59	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount I replaced my pads on a 50 Merc with pads I had for a 63 Studebaker Avanti, same thing.

03-10-2017, 02:11 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount The late 49 through early 51 Mercury mount pads are different and use different larger diameter hardware plus they use them on the transmission too for the ones up through the early 51. The early 1949 stuff was he most oddball stuff made. There may be someone making those front ones now but they had to be rebuilt for a long time. 8M-6038 and 8M-6039 are the part numbers. Last edited by rotorwrench; 03-10-2017 at 02:19 PM.

03-11-2017, 01:25 AM	#10
Paul Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 628	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount I unfortunately placed my order last night before seeing today's posts. Illustrations abound but no dimensions are available even in the Lincoln/Merc shop manual. Some phone clerks were insistent about the 8M6038 and 9 are larger than the F1 equivalent. I will post the measurements of what I get from Mac's. And anyone else please do the same with the F1 or other motor mounts. We should get this settled for the benefit of those who follow our path. I'm not pleased about paying $26 for a single rubber available elsewhere for $6 and can only hope there is a meaningful size difference.

03-11-2017, 07:46 AM	#11
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount I'm not pleased about paying $26 for a single rubber available elsewhere for $6 and can only hope there is a meaningful size difference. Don't we all __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

03-11-2017, 10:59 AM	#13
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: 1950 Mercury Motor Mount The Mercury parts are vulcanized around a metal disc and are taller/thicker than the Ford parts plus they have a protrusion on the bottom that the lower cushion piece fits over like a pilot stub when placed through the mount hole in the frame. The shoulder bolts are unobtanium so I hope yours are still good. I make new ones with aircraft grade bolts and bushings. I think Mac VanPelt handles them but I don't now who all might have them in stock. I see originals on flea-pay now and then but the rubber is likely 50-years old or better.