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@Greaser Bob Score! A buddy of mine is giving us an entire 1950 Column with wheel!!! I just have to swing up to MN and grab it!
Thanks everyone for the help. Trying to track down 3517, 3518 and 3520 now!
Love every bit of this build!
Ford O Matic transmission troubles! It shifted absolutely perfect both gears in drive, low, and reverse. It was freshly rebuilt, drove like new!...
$60????
Will do, hoping for first shake down run before St. Patrick's day
Glad you are enjoying the old girl! Hope you have as good a time as I have had in mine! I am hoping that after the Isky 400jr, Holly 8007, and T5...
Colors? Where he's going, he don't need colors! ;)
Did you ever end up putting the T5 behind the flatty? I'm in the same boat as I just blew up my 4th BW 3 speed with overdrive. Not doing it again,...
Ready to sell my Merc I'm so mad at it right now.
BTT $80 OBO, you pay shipping.
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Brand new, never used pressure plate and clutch disc. (Bought motor for a car, needed smaller size clutch/plate) I will measure when I get home,...
12v just fine for that solenoid. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I think I'm going to have to try the PerTronix on my stock dizzy to see what kind of improvements I get. (Also putting a Holley 8007 4 barrel...
Iowa says you can run a vintage plate as long as you keep the originals in the car somewhere in case you do get pulled over for something... "But...
This is the stock generator from my 1950 Mercury, I had it professionally rebuilt, but ended up going with a 1 wire alternator from PowerGen. Has...
Anyone know what the center bore is for these (50 merc) I am definitely going this route.
There is a 49 Buick Sedannette 4 doors down from me for sale...now I think I must own it, Thanks!
[MEDIA] Ryan Johnston from the VoodooKings IL, He is at every Midwest show, blowing through more gas and tires than I can afford!
Those springs look the same as my 50 Merc trunk hinge springs. I have a couple of those laying in the shop if you want to give them a shot.
VENTED GAS CAP!!! I messed with that for the better part of a week before I accidentally left it in my pocket one day filling it up!
Love my More Door! And yes, Bo Huff's custom chopped 4 door is about the sickest I have ever seen! It just drools Kustom. I thought about a 50...
My buddy has been researching this too, we've been looking at http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_y_block.htm Looks like you can mate up...
When I switched to 12V, I got the 1 wire alternator from Powergen that is made same size/look as the original generator. I haven't had a single...
If you ever want to beef it up, stick a Holley 8007 4 barrel with a dual point distributor on that thing. You wouldn't BELIEVE the performance boost!
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Be there Thursday night! Can't wait! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Greetings from Waterloo, our club is rolling to TorqueFest. What day are you rolling out? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Depends on the transmission, mine has a reverse lockout when overdrive is engaged. (freewheel) That is why my emergency brake works so well....
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