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matthewejacob · 03-04-2026, 10:56 AM

It won't let me post in the wanted forums in the swap meet section so I guess I'll put it here. I am having a time trying to find a set of stock rods for a 49-53 merc crank. Had no idea how hard it would be. All i can find are the H-beam rods that are over 100 bucks a piece. Does anyone no any vendor at all where I can find a set of stock rods? This is not a drag strip engine that i'm building but I'm kinda locked in at this point. I have a genuine merc crank and .125 over merc pistons (not sure if the wristpin position is any different on the pistons or not) I'm kinda new in the flathead world. This is my first one and it's going in a 53 f100 I'm putting back together.

03-04-2026, 10:56 AM	#1
matthewejacob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2026 Posts: 11	49-53 mercury rods It won't let me post in the wanted forums in the swap meet section so I guess I'll put it here. I am having a time trying to find a set of stock rods for a 49-53 merc crank. Had no idea how hard it would be. All i can find are the H-beam rods that are over 100 bucks a piece. Does anyone no any vendor at all where I can find a set of stock rods? This is not a drag strip engine that i'm building but I'm kinda locked in at this point. I have a genuine merc crank and .125 over merc pistons (not sure if the wristpin position is any different on the pistons or not) I'm kinda new in the flathead world. This is my first one and it's going in a 53 f100 I'm putting back together.