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Lawrie · 10-09-2016, 02:00 AM

Geoff,just been through the C69A rod and bearing saga,my advice is to use 8ba rods and inserts,I only found out after resizing the C69 rods,
Lawrie

mercman from oz · 10-09-2016, 06:13 AM

Welcome to Ford Barn. I know that you didn't ask this question, but all Australian assembled 1946 to 1948 Mercurys came from the Ford Factory with Ford rear bumpers and over riders/bumper guards like the example pictured above.
Why Ford Australia did this is a mystery. The front over riders/bumper guards are also off the 46 Ford. Even the 1948 Ford got the carry-over old style 1946 Ford over riders/bumper guards?

DanS · 10-09-2016, 05:16 PM

Thanks mercman, I've read a few of your posts and been great to read. Dad is very passionate about his merc. Found a photo of him standing alongside dated 1968 so it's been his pride for all this time. Very interesting all the difference between Aussie cars and US cars.

10-09-2016, 02:00 AM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Aussie 47 mercury Geoff,just been through the C69A rod and bearing saga,my advice is to use 8ba rods and inserts,I only found out after resizing the C69 rods, Lawrie

10-09-2016, 06:13 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,005	Re: Aussie 47 mercury Welcome to Ford Barn. I know that you didn't ask this question, but all Australian assembled 1946 to 1948 Mercurys came from the Ford Factory with Ford rear bumpers and over riders/bumper guards like the example pictured above. Why Ford Australia did this is a mystery. The front over riders/bumper guards are also off the 46 Ford. Even the 1948 Ford got the carry-over old style 1946 Ford over riders/bumper guards?

10-09-2016, 05:16 PM	#3
DanS Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: King valley Victoria Australia Posts: 10	Re: Aussie 47 mercury Thanks mercman, I've read a few of your posts and been great to read. Dad is very passionate about his merc. Found a photo of him standing alongside dated 1968 so it's been his pride for all this time. Very interesting all the difference between Aussie cars and US cars.