The Jalopy Journal
I have bought a couple stalled projects and most of them have gotten resold. My most recent purchase was a 1950 mercury that the guy got damn near...
Beautiful car, love it.
So here is some build pics of my journey to build my 31 Ford coupe. It all started back in Dec of 14 when I decided to back away from my...
Hello all, first time questioner here. I have a 1950 Mercury Meteor 2 dr. businessman's coupe, '76 Mustang II clip, 9 inch disc brakes that suck,...
Has anyone done a upgrade on front with a 5 on 4.5 bolt circle? I realize that 5 on 5.5 is offered and would like pattern to match the the rearend...
Besides doing a ton of research also talk to Rick at Extreme Kustioms. I think he makes a set for your Merc. Read this:...
Frame swaps If you want to blame anyone for frame swaps , it would be Dick Dean, In the eighties, guys were grafting on Camaro and Volarie...
Yes our disc brake kit will bolt on and comes with everything you should need. Your merc has stock A-arms, uprights & spindles. Your springs...
I'm also interested in disc brakes up front for my 1950 Mercury. Here is a picture of my current front set-up. My car is dropped in the front,...
http://mustangtek.com/block/Block.html Example for illustrative purposes: C5ZZ-2140-CR C - Decade of Manufacture - 1960's in this case 5...
This is a 7 day auction with all proceeds benefitting the HAMB! You are bidding on #0002 of 2000. New from TRJ Rex Burnett Limited Edition...
I found an interesting article online on the history of early Ford racing four-bangers,. Among other things there lots of info on the early OHV...
Welcome to the HAMB. First all the information you need and could ever dream of is on this site. There is more talent and available help on here...
I don't want to do my own work because I am not a skilled mechanic/engineer. I am a pencil pusher. I'd prefer to leave the work of my dream car...
Hello everyone, forgive some of my newbie questions, but I am new to the hot rod/ custom car world. I want to build (have built probably) my...
i need some help here, i"m wanting to put a 351c in a 1950 mercury. I"m seeing this front sump as a problem, has anyone done this before is...
Well guys, A few weeks ago I went to visit a Model A restorer friend of mine here in FL, and he tells my friend and I about his neighbor who...
The Red Roadster - Part 2 Life got back to normal after the loss of Vinces coupe. At least it did for us. Vince was back to driving his dads...
I put the ECI disc brake kit ,dropped spindle kit and anti bumpsteer kit sold thru Fatman on my 51 Merc. You have to send them your Merc...
does anyone know of a company that makes a disc brake conversion for a stock 1950 mercury front suspension? i have found a master cyl. braket but...
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