You should probably join the fifty's Ford social group. Those guys know all about Ford's and a lot about Mercs. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/ Click on 'social forum tools' Click on 'join forum'
Wilwood has a kit, of course it's over 1k. But I hear it's quality. I'm not sure how much the Jamco kit is. I'm going to do either of the two next year.