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I have a 1949-50 Mercury rear window for sale. Prefer it be picked up or I can deliver within 100 miles. I do not want to have to package it up...
1961-63 ford t-bird fender skirts. good used condition. 50.00 + shipping costs.
thanks for the responses. I still don't know what to do yet, I don't have the skills to shorten the frame and where I live its hard to find...
the olds has a 122" wheel base and the 49 merc is 118". kinda rules out that swap.
yes but I don't know how to post pics on HAMB. will try. [ATTACH]
thank you Anthony.....I wouldn't ordinarily want to do this swap but it just so happens-----. I picked up the 49 merc 4dr for a good price, no...
I went to a local auto glass dealer with samples of what I needed and matched them up. very reasonable, about 1/10th of what the catalog dealers...
I wonder if anyone has ever put a 49-50-51 merc body on a 63 oldsmobile frame? I haven't tried to measure it yet but if anyone has done this...
I have been off site for a while but recently picked up a 27 tall t coupe project and a model t frame and have a front axle off either my 41 or 47...
yeah, its the "slim jim" tranny and i heard they aren't worth fixing. i would like to go with a 3 or 4 sp manual but i didn't know they made an...
yes....i tried to post under "63 olds trannies" but it wouldn't post----had to click on tab and had a choice between hot rods, customs, etc.. i...
i have been away from h.a.m.b. for a while, my computer died and i lost all my passwords, etc.. my question: i have a 63 olds super 88 holiday...
thanks to all for the great info....might be looking for the 8" instead as suggested. 9" rears are getting pretty hard to find and i don't want...
wow great info......i am going to have to dig into it some more. i know a shop in town the guy said he could narrow the r/e to fit my current...
i am looking to buy a 9" ford r/e for my project. according to my list the 66-83 broncos had them. i know where there is a 81 bronco (i think...
1952-53-54 Mercury Ignition and Trunk key blanks. i bought these for my 53 merc monterey but sold the car. the guy i bought them from said they...
i just want to add that you need to be careful in selecting a hauler. there are some out there that will give you a cheap price and either steal...
thanks for your imput guys.....i appreciate all of it and am wide open to comments.
i built my first ride in 1957 when i was in high school. it was a tank, a 42 studebaker and i had zero money to spend on it so i used what was...
i wanted to build an old school hotrod. the paint is hotrod black and it is flat but shiny in the pic due to recent rain. it has a 59ab flathead...
thanks rb35, i sure wish i could find that tech thread on the chamfered washers on the why and stuff. my stock heads now on the motor do not leak...
thanks guys, i think i will do what bruce says and just go with steel washers and that should do the trick. good feedback as usual from the...
thanks guys for the info. bruce, i am installing finned alum heads (fentons) on my ab block in my 47. the heads are in real nice condition and i...
i can't figure out how to search the forum but quite a while back there was a thread on using chamfered washers and o rings on finned aluminum...
bttt...one time.
bttt...sell them for $80 + shipping. nice wheels. cost around 30. each to ship though.
sold....
I have a very well made homemade adapter to put an Olds Rocket 88 in your flathead ford or mercury. Also included is a very rare set of Hearst...
I have 3 matching 15 x 5 1/2 on 5 1/2 Kelsey Hayes Steel Wheels. These are "Outies" and are in real nice condition. $100.00 for all 3 +...
1948 Mercury 15x5 1/2 on 5 1/2 Kelsey Hayes Wheel with nice original trim ring. $60.00 + shipping. Just removed from my 47.
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