The Ford Barn

mercman5519 · 12-29-2012, 04:15 PM

how hard of a project will this be ?

streetdreams · 12-29-2012, 06:56 PM

Not very.

rick55 · 12-29-2012, 07:07 PM

Two words. Dead easy.
Regards

paul2748 · 12-29-2012, 09:26 PM

As far as front mounts are concerned, you use stock Ford small block mounts. You may have to do some fabrication on the rear moiunt.

JohnSunliner · 12-29-2012, 11:30 PM

Just put a 302 (same size as 289) in 54 (same frame as 55). It is an easy fit.

darrell · 12-30-2012, 04:17 PM

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you can use 64 galaxie mounts or 302 truck mounts.i have heard theres another set thats even a better fit.

parklane · 12-30-2012, 10:54 PM

If you use Anchor # 2525, & 2526 (left & right) motor mounts, it will be high enough so you don't need to use washers to have engine clear crossmember. You also need a front sump oil pan.

mercman5519 · 12-31-2012, 10:58 AM

why would you need front sump oil pan,

mercman5519 · 12-31-2012, 10:59 AM

why would you need front sump pump oil pan ,

darrell · 12-31-2012, 03:22 PM

you already have one.

junkyardjeff · 12-31-2012, 05:45 PM

If your merc still has its original 292 I would be interested in it if its not junk and too far away.

mercman5519 · 12-31-2012, 08:38 PM

I am in dunn nc and the casting numbers say that isa 1959 ford.

junkyardjeff · 12-31-2012, 09:00 PM

I am looking for a 55 292 block

streetdreams · 12-31-2012, 09:22 PM

How about a 312 short block assembly.

junkyardjeff · 12-31-2012, 09:37 PM

I am kind of wanting to play the numbers game and have a 55 block but a 312 crank would be nice to put in a 292 block.

streetdreams · 01-01-2013, 09:16 AM

Crank is .020/.020, bores are std at 3.80.

mercman5519 · 01-04-2013, 11:18 AM

1964galaxie motor mount has one bolt for chassis, mines have two will the one work.does it make a differance?

Retro Jim · 01-04-2013, 06:00 PM

For the 312 crank to fit into a 292 block , the machinist will have to turn the mains down to fit into the 292 . Actually the 292 block will be much better than the 312 block and you won't have the crack problems from over torquing like the 312 had .
That way you will have a 292 but will have all the stock of the 312 !

Jim

12-29-2012, 04:15 PM	#1
mercman5519 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: dunn Posts: 13	1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury how hard of a project will this be ?

12-29-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
streetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Howell, Michigan, USA, The Peoples Slightly Overspent Demodependancy of Michigan Posts: 638	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury Not very.

12-29-2012, 09:26 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,981	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury As far as front mounts are concerned, you use stock Ford small block mounts. You may have to do some fabrication on the rear moiunt.

12-29-2012, 11:30 PM	#5
JohnSunliner Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 85	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury Just put a 302 (same size as 289) in 54 (same frame as 55). It is an easy fit.

12-30-2012, 04:17 PM	#6
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you can use 64 galaxie mounts or 302 truck mounts.i have heard theres another set thats even a better fit.

12-30-2012, 10:54 PM	#7
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury If you use Anchor # 2525, & 2526 (left & right) motor mounts, it will be high enough so you don't need to use washers to have engine clear crossmember. You also need a front sump oil pan. __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

12-31-2012, 10:58 AM	#8
mercman5519 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: dunn Posts: 13	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury why would you need front sump oil pan,

12-31-2012, 10:59 AM	#9
mercman5519 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: dunn Posts: 13	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury why would you need front sump pump oil pan ,

12-31-2012, 03:22 PM	#10
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury you already have one.

12-31-2012, 05:45 PM	#11
junkyardjeff Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: dayton Ohio Posts: 243	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury If your merc still has its original 292 I would be interested in it if its not junk and too far away.

12-31-2012, 08:38 PM	#12
mercman5519 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: dunn Posts: 13	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury I am in dunn nc and the casting numbers say that isa 1959 ford.

12-31-2012, 09:00 PM	#13
junkyardjeff Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: dayton Ohio Posts: 243	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury I am looking for a 55 292 block

12-31-2012, 09:22 PM	#14
streetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Howell, Michigan, USA, The Peoples Slightly Overspent Demodependancy of Michigan Posts: 638	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury How about a 312 short block assembly.

12-31-2012, 09:37 PM	#15
junkyardjeff Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: dayton Ohio Posts: 243	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury I am kind of wanting to play the numbers game and have a 55 block but a 312 crank would be nice to put in a 292 block.

01-01-2013, 09:16 AM	#16
streetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Howell, Michigan, USA, The Peoples Slightly Overspent Demodependancy of Michigan Posts: 638	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury Crank is .020/.020, bores are std at 3.80.

01-04-2013, 11:18 AM	#17
mercman5519 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: dunn Posts: 13	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury 1964galaxie motor mount has one bolt for chassis, mines have two will the one work.does it make a differance?

01-04-2013, 06:00 PM	#18
Retro Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbottstown , Pa. Posts: 194	Re: 1966 289 ford motor into 1955 mercury For the 312 crank to fit into a 292 block , the machinist will have to turn the mains down to fit into the 292 . Actually the 292 block will be much better than the 312 block and you won't have the crack problems from over torquing like the 312 had . That way you will have a 292 but will have all the stock of the 312 ! Jim