The Jalopy Journal
Fedoragent - unfortunately I sold the 52 Cadillac and moved to san diego. If your in this area, i had really good expirence with Benny's Auto Shop...
Broadway electric in Lemon Grove... Might be able to help you out as well.
Nothing wrong with 4door, flat head, 3 gear, and OD, 6v... allot of fun to drive.. Enjoy.
MarknCarole, I also have a 51 merc and if its okay would like to ask Cosmo49 set up for rear end and tire size? I have a late 51 manual 3speed and...
eyes and ears are open!
19Fordy, as always great advice and thanks many for taking your time with descriptive emails that helped answered all my questions. Your help was...
This project is complete - WOW what a great learning experience. I'm sure it took me longer than it would normally but parts ain't cheap and...
Came to a little stump with my project. Long story short, I took alot of pictures before I disassembled the front end, and when I removed the...
Slowly but surely.... appreciate all your help as always.
Quick update with my front-end rebuild project. Finally had some time to focus on the Mercury today. Over the last several months its been...
Grapp, thanks for the website. Will check out and keep in mind. I'm hoping I can do it locally but good to know my options. Bobacuda, appreciate...
Rotowrench, thanks I'll try a shop that does big trucks as you mentioned. For some reason every auto/machine shop I tried so far tells me they are...
Been working on the suspension/steering rebuild for my 1951 Mercury little by little: new front spring coils, shocks, centerlink, tierods both...
Thanks many 19Fordy, will def look into that!
Thanks, did see that site Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for the help everyone. Ok I will say that I am rebuilding all stock suspension and steering linkage with the exception of the heavy duty...
I am getting ready to rebuild most of the front suspension and steering on my 51 mercury. Will be my first time. Purchased most of the parts from...
Thanks cb186, I might just buy new rubber parts for the stock sway bar/stabilator bar from mac... Dont know of any other manufactures that make...
Rebuilding most of the front suspension on my 51 mercury: king pins, tie rods, drag link, new coils, and new shocks. I am interested in installing...
here's a shot of my 51 and would not even consider chopping.
Thanks for the info.
I have also been looking into this, I have a 1952 Cadillac and looking to hotrod my 331. I did read a really good thread. There is a spreadsheet...
Thanks to all for the replies. bobss396 - $139 is a killer price. They are out of stock at the moment. Looked at rare parts as I understand...
Just FYI - called and manufactured in Argentina. Not a big deal but that explains to me why such a ~$50 dollar gap.
Didnt even occur to me.. Yes thank you, I will ask!
Very true. Thanks for the reply. I want to order but wanted to hear what you guys thought or expierence. For the most part all other steering...
Hello to all, I have bought several items from Mac and can't complain. But just a quick question regarding center link (drag link). Is the...
Killer build photos!
hotroddon - appreciate the lead, will check them out.
Dig it!
Separate names with a comma.