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Relisted tonight: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284134393917

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Mercury-Mercury/284122155752?hash=item4227000ae8:g:uGwAAOSwkWZf34kg Its currently listed on ebay (against my better judgement) but I would entertain other offers or questions.

The barn find mercury needs a new home! Off the road since 1959. Recently rebuilt flathead - new lifters, guides, valves pistons, rings, bearings, balanced rotating assembly and squared rods, Fenton headers, dual point Mallory, new fuel tank, harness, dual exhaust, re-cored radiator, rebuilt...

I'm looking for a good set of merc headlight rings with hardware, springs, etc. They don't have to be perfect as the car is not...

Ok, I have it worked out. I didn't mention the engine is a fresh rebuild. Ran it about 4 hrs and progressively lowered the idle, I believe the engine was built very tight and would not cooperate until it was bedded in. It will now idle correctly. Thank you all for your help.

The mix screws will stall the engine, Where they are now, they are too fat. the cam is stock for the '53 ford sedan the engine came out of. the transmission is '51 merc. the 2gc was built for this in mind. maybe timing is a tad retarded @ 2* BTDC

My way of thinking is that there is not enough mass / inertia to maintain idle speed properly. I cannot get my idle speed much below 700 or so. Are you running a mercomatic? what is your idle speed in gear? thank you for responding...

This is a long story about why this even happened but here's my dilema: I have a 239 mated to a mercomatic medium case trans w/ 2gc carburetor, mallory dual point. I cannot seem to get it to idle low enough and strong enough to handle transmission engagement. Could the torque converter stall...

I'm selling my 51 mercury/mercomatic, dual exhaust, fenton headers, 239 flathead, 2gc carb, new fuel tank, main harness, rebuild engine, transmission, tons of parts, nos sheet metal, quarters, rocker, spotlights. I have original mercury 255 flathead that comes with... trades welcome, pics on...

I have a 51 mercury that has been off the road since '59, it needs some tlc, I've been piecing it back together but decided it may be better off in someone else's custody. Hit me up if you have something of value for trade or if you have OEM sheet metal, ie rocker panels, etc. I can provide...

I'm looking for some feedback on someone running a 2GC carb on a flathead. I'm thinking of going this route on my 239 w/ a mallory dual point dist. I'd like to pick your brain(s)... thank you

Thanks guys, I'll repost this. I didn't realize I posted in the wrong section till you mentioned it

I'm looking for some feedback on someone running a 2GC carb on a flathead. I'm thinking of going this route on my 239. I'd like to pick your brain(s)... thank you

I've been looking for a decent dual exhaust parts kit to install on my 51 mere 4 door. I remember seeing these damn things now can't seem to find much other than from waldrons. Any ideas???