Recent content by 51merc

didn't read TJ's post until now, but, yep got some air shocks coming. Monroe cross referenced them to a MA820. we'll see. after reading and pondering, it appears that is mere physics that has caused the issue. over the time since installation, the rear springs would've and did, settle a bit...

probably 7-8 years ago, i lowered the merc by using dropped uprights and lowering rear leaf springs, both of which were to give about 3 inches lowering. with that front dropped upright setup, i was able to use the same height coil spring, which i also replaced. now several years later, it...

trying to stop this leak that caused the latest damage to the 3 speed OD/Transmission in my '51 Merc. replaced the tailhousing seal, not leaking there. it's leaking where countershaft exits flush with the transmission housing, visable from underneath the OD adapter plate between the OD and the...

i've heard of a flathead rebuilder in the birmingham alabama area. anybody know of any contact info? or someone else in the southeast, south mississippi area? thanks

i know what everyone's gonna say, but.......... after 18 years of keeping Bertha orignial, flathead, OD ******, etc. it's finally time to upgrade the entire drive-train; motor, transmission, rear-end, etc. looking for suggestions and info on what will fit, what won't, engines, transmissions...

just returned from cruisin the coast and on the way down lost the OD and reverse. during the trip, the ****** thumped, like it was suddenly thrown out of OD, and it was. thought i'd check the reverse at the next light, and sure enough, it was gone, too. here's the strange part....no reverse, but...

yep, that's where i'm trying to get it to; from my naked eye, i don't see any where the obvious ones usually are; it really looks good right now. after those few other removals, i'm gonna get it checked; boy i hope it's a good one, i really want to build me a flathead from scratch.

okay, i had hoped to get this block down bare without any major catastrophies, and i think,hope,guess i have. here's what's left. one side exhaust manifold was busted except for the front end and nothing's left but two studs in the block, yep studs on this side, bolts on the other. speaking of...

thanks to all; after i posted this question, i looked a little closer myself and saw where there's really no way, nor need to remove it. but....upon that inspecion, what about the sleeve that's down in the fuel pump push rod cylinder, that looks like it may be removable, and if so, and i mangle...

i've pretty much got my block teardown project complete, all but one bad exhaust manifold and this. how does the cylinder block oil pipe (laying in the bottom of the intake chamber) come out? i found the plug on the front of the block, and it came out easily. does this oil pipe just slide out or...

took the rod caps off, along with the main caps, only had one piston stuck so bad it wouldn't come out, even with a little coaxing with the ole BFH. gonna soak that one for a while. crank came right on out, after turning it a bit to get the rods to clear the cylinders. thanks guys, i'm going to...

probably should've just kept the original thread going as to not confuse. jack, i've already got the valve assemblies out, as well as the cam.

still haven't been able to get it to rotate, even after PB Blasting the cylinders; went ahead and dropped the pan(appears to be a ford crank).gonna remove the oil pump and was considering going ahead and removing the crankshaft; if i remove the bottom part of the connecting rod bearing clamps...

all right, all valve assemblies are out, along with the cam. finding some evidence of mercury, 1CM on the oil pump drive cover, could this have a merc crank? could i be that lucky. other indications, (all pointed out by those on these forums, thanks) are definitely truck, red/orange paint 52-53...

thanks for that advice ole don; i know some have the logo, some don't. no logic as to which ones do/don't, i.e. intake vs. exhaust to be honest, saw this reeeall cuute, valve assembly tray on speedway, and figured there might be some reason it all needed to stay together. i don't plan on...