Abone, It is a giant leap but if anyone knows im not even close to the end, Its you with your merc build. It is good to see in one color though. Im burning the midnight oil trying to shim er up and put some back on her. ETHER
Well, the merc body mount kit I bought just isnt going to work. All the mounts that bolt the body to the frame are 1/2 inch in the kit, some worked but I do have a few on the car that are 3/4 inch thick and a bit thicker. Also the mounts that the floor sit on are all 5/8 inch in the kit and I need thicker ones for these also. Im told the 49-50 merc bushings are different from the 51. Ive looked around and best I can come up with is I got some mounts from a 63-64 galaxie body mount kit and some freeze plug swell nuts that have really good rubber in them, I think the 2 1/4 ones will work best for the mounts. You can use all different sizes and trim them down with a sander to the right thickness (they were around 3/4 thick). I guess Ill have a half a mercury mount kit laying around for a future build!!!!!! Hope this helps some and thanks again slddnmatt for the diagram of the mounts and hardware to fasten a merc body to its frame,,,,,helped a bunch. ETHER
Hey John, hope this answeres your question,,,,HAHAHAHA All the important items in the right places. Working on the wiring and getting it running. The computer for the engine management system is totally independent from the trans managment computer. Its like a big bowl of spagetti right now!!!!!! ETHER
Just thought I´d keep the posts rolling along. Looking great Ether. One day, we better make sure that you and I will meet to have a beer and talk the shit on our projects one day. oz40 (Tom)
Hey man, the Merc is looking good. I've thought about doing a 2door conversion to the '51, but I'm having too much fun to take it off the road. Keep up the good work. See Ya, Cooter
Thanks, guys. Im in the process of wiring. I got most the body harness and engine managment harness done, actually lit her off last night. A few loose ends and finish the tranny managment harness and hopefully a little drive around the block. Ill post some pics. OZ40,,,Your always welcome and theres cold ones in the fridge. Cooter, you should pick the two door up off Dan, Its a solid car. Theres nothing wrong with a moredoor, and having a good time is what its all about. ETHER
Just wow. Aside from not having the talent to do what you've done, I dont have the patience! I get em driving and I just cant stop!!!
Nice job on the chopped-top,& frenched headlights,...and love the front grill 'teeth'... keep up the good work.
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