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11-08-2015, 08:55 AM | #1 |
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My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
First of all, a big THANKS to those who have helped me with some of my goofy questions related to 32 Fords (as I'm new to them - and the little details are important).
Well, after two years of screwing around to get this engine done - it is going into the 32 Cab chassis today (after it warms up a bit). I've done a ton of posting about all the build details on the HAMB - so if you're interested, there are a ton of pictures and a LOT of documentation. My goal was to capture everything I "think" I know, or am experimenting with - to pass it on to others. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...8-2015.862832/ Here is the completed engine . . . hope to fire it later today or tomorrow. I love starting new engines - kind of like being a kid again. There is the anticipation, the nervousness (is everything right???), and the excitement of hitting the starter button. Then there is the 'open headers' part. 2015-11-07 18.30.47 copy.jpg 2015-11-07 18.30.55 copy.jpg 2015-11-07 18.31.02 copy.jpg 2015-11-07 18.31.35 copy.jpg 2015-11-07 18.31.16 copy.jpg |
11-08-2015, 09:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
looks good!
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11-08-2015, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Bet it will work better than it looks and it looks great! Love the background shop clutter as well. Take a bow you earned it! Bill
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11-08-2015, 09:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Looks beautiful, great work. Wish I had a shop like yours, wow.
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11-08-2015, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Looking really good, I especially like the dual carbs and headers.
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11-08-2015, 09:47 AM | #6 |
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11-08-2015, 10:56 AM | #7 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Looks great.
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11-08-2015, 11:25 AM | #8 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Looks great !! Ready for that 32 ! I have the same setup in my 32, good times for sure. I have been looking for a 90 deg distributor drive to do what you did for the ignition. They are hard to find ???? Congrats on time well spent, it shows in the details !!!
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11-08-2015, 01:32 PM | #9 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
That appears to be the same color I was using on my current block! Looks like the block was drilled for the 95% filter setup and plugged, your running the bypass filter, correct?
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11-08-2015, 03:00 PM | #10 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
That is one clean engine. I am very jealous. Keep us posted on that 100% full flow oil system. I saw it before and it looks like a really good simple kit.
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11-08-2015, 05:36 PM | #11 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
That's a beauty for sure!Love the intake.
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11-08-2015, 06:15 PM | #12 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Looks like a big chunk of jewelry! Great job, congrats!
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11-08-2015, 06:27 PM | #13 |
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oooo, that's purty....very nice job....Mike
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11-08-2015, 06:29 PM | #14 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
Is that a Scintilla mag on there?
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11-08-2015, 07:01 PM | #15 |
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Re: My 42 Merc Engine - Complete and Ready to Drop In!
WOW looks awesome!!!
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11-08-2015, 07:09 PM | #16 |
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Damn sweet!
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I really don't get the '95%' filtration system claim . . . to me, these engines have three main bearings and when the rear isn't being filtered then it is a 66% full-flow to me. I wanted all of my oil to go through a filter - so I opted for this approach. Last edited by Bored&Stroked; 11-09-2015 at 08:02 AM. |
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11-08-2015, 10:48 PM | #18 |
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Yes, kind of . . . this is a 'Vertex' magneto - which is the first company to take over the Scintilla mag production in the states. It is exactly the same as a Scintilla version - other then where it is manufactured and it has a black cap, not an original brown one.
I've always been a fan of magnetos - especially on these old 6 volt systems. Once you get them started, the mag takes it from there. I used to run Harmon Collins mags (beautiful creations!), the only problem is that they do not have any advance, so you have to lock-down the mag at whatever total degrees you want. This is a bit hard on starters - especially 6-volt ones. |
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