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Thanks for your help, i just purchased one. Ray

Not sure, it is actually in a 1930 Ford Coupe. That’s the reason i posted a picture of the steering column drop mount.

Please let me know if you need additional pictures.

Would anyone know where i can purchase a cylinder tumbler with key for a 1936 to 1947 ford. After being told by a vendor that they had four and would ship the day of call, I proceeded to remove the original with a broken key. After two weeks and numerous unanswered calls, no tumbler. All the...

Caps are gone!

I have two sets of three crankshaft caps that I purchased or received free from this forum. I collected numerous sets to find the best replacement for the cracked caps on my 1950 Mercury flathead. You will need to pay for packaging and shipping. Ray Thanks to all that helped me with my 1950...

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I need help identifying a distributor that is currently on a 1950 Mercury . Thanks for any help!

I am finally ready to start a 1950 Mercury flathead after rebuild. I am setting the distributor and running the sparkplug wires and would like to know if number if one cylinder is located at 12:00 or 6:00. I have searched the internet and have found drawings for both for a late flathead...

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Could someone please provide me the torque specs for the water pump-motor mount to the block for a 1950 Mercury flathead. Thanks Ray

I Finlay got the 1950 Mercury flathead back from the engine shop! Thanks to everyone that has provided me with help and the main bearing caps! I now have a good selection of main caps, (complete set and center caps) if anyone is in need of caps for the price of shipping, I only ask that the caps...

I just picked up my 1950 Mercury flathead from the engine builder. In the paper work I received was an informational sheet from Speedway Motors. Please read the outlined box "Starting The Engine" and explain to me why one would not add coolant (water) to the coolant system prior to starting the...

Thanks for the inforamtion! Ray

I have purchased a horn button from a 1937-1938 Ford. The button has only one wire connected to one side of the button contact. Could someone please explain how the horn circuit works. Thanks for any information Ray