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Welcome from Ft Irwin...I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. Lot's of great peps here to offer their advise and definately their opinion...
Welcome from the high desert
I am still starting my project so I'm no where close to being done. I'm totally new on mercs but I'm learning alot quick. But I wish I could...
Welcome from So Cal!
Welcome from CA. I also have a 50 Merc I'm working on. Please keep in touch on you progress.
I got slammed a few months back for asking a similar question. I was asking for people's opinions on the fatty or a SBC. I got a few great advise...
How do you delete a thread I made?
Thanks for your in put. I'll keepyou posted on my progress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poh-DoKbuo8
Well to tell you the truth it all started from the old Tex Avery cartoon called "one cabs family"... a family of cars has a baby and as the baby...
Yep, opened a can of worms. I didn't think so many people would take it so personal. All this stuff is new to me. I don't now...It make...
That looks NICE!
Yes it is up to me I just wanted to get other opinion and ideas. Isn't that the purpose of the forum?
Sorry the Merc is my dream car. been wanting one since I was about 7 years old. 30+ years later I finally got one. Been searching hard for...
I'm not completely sure of the total conditon of the engine. I'm thinking because the engine hasn't ran in almost 40 years it needs to be...
Well mainly I just want to cruise it, and be able to drive state to state to shows or whatever. I'm not trying to win any drag races
Yes those are very good points to consider
small block ford just maybe the easiest and fastest way to get on the road. any suggestions?
Yes I agree
I've asked some of the guys I work with and I get the same reaction like on here. I've even been offered an LS2 to put in it.
The flathead has to comeout either way I just don't know whick way to go after that.
I've seen his site. The shop is about 2 hours away from me, I go that way alot so I was gonna stop by and check it out.
Those are some good options, thanks
I want to drive it and show it off. From San Diego to Vegas and to where ever I can. Availability of parts is something I've been considering.
Thanks, that's some good advice
Nope, not cheap. Just excited to get the Merc on the road. I've been wanting one ever since I was 8 years old now 31 years later I finally have...
Hello evryone. Here's my situation, I recently purchased a 1950 Mercury 2dr. The engine is complete but not running. Should I rebuild the...
Very nice! Do you have any more current pics?
any pics of the seats?
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