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Re: 32 rear spring hangers, what’s up here? Booger welds I'd just shop for another rear end.

What gear oil are you using? Some oils specifically state in small print on the back "not for use in synchromesh transmissions" Use GL-1 in your transmission. NAPA carries it. It's straight 90 wt. I just drained the GL-5 out of my transmission and refilled it with GL-1. I can notice all ready...

I had one years ago. Serial Number 18-352

I'm running my slingshot with progressive linkage on the carbs. It operates like a single 4-barrel carb. For reduced fuel consumption on a trip, I slide a shim under the secondary carb to block it. It works out well on my nearly stock 34 engine.

The oil line from the block to the filter should have a restriction to limit oil flow and loss of oil pressure. I've found that about .060" diameter hole will be enough flow for the filter without loosing too much pressure to the engine's oiling system.

The Mercury heads did not have a reduction in chamber volume. That would have resulted in an increase in compression over Fords. Mercury heads had an enlargement in chamber volume, to reduce compression to be comparable to Fords. Mercury's larger displacement over Fords gave it higher compression.

The 33-34 B engines have a different front timing gear cover, crank pulley, water pump, and front motor mount from 32 B's. These parts make the front of the motor shorter to clear the rear sloping radiator. But that's not all! 33-34 B equipped cars (and pickups) have a shorter torque tube and...

If the drive shaft lengths are the same, probably. Some early Mercury inner drive shafts are one piece with the pinion gear, and if the shaft is too long, you've got a problem altering it.

I've seen iron heads polished and brass plated, but that over 60 years ago. I have a couple sets of Federal Mogul heads that are are cast bronze with aluminum tops, and they do have water passages.

You may have the wrong starter plate. The starter should be perpendicular (90 degrees) to the flywheel. I had the same problem 50 years ago. Be sure the flywheel is the one for the late engine. If there's 2 things incorrect, it's even harder to fix.

George Riley built some ohc engines that used Ford cranks, rods, and pistons, and pan. I think Riley made all other major comments.

Ford engineering, in the late 30's or early 40's made 10 ohc engines based on the flathead block. The idea was to develop design ideas for the future. It's been reported that Henry ordered them to be destroyed. The old engine design continued for another 10+or so years. The story about them...

Fenton made several models to fit a wide range of years. Those models had different part numbers cast onto them. Reproduction Fenton headers, made by Fenton, and others, come in only one model, and don't use part numbers. I don't know if all production Fenton headers had the Fenton logo on the...

In the 60's I had a 51 Merc with the auto trans. The rear had 3:07 gears.

I've only seen them in 3 styles. 32-36. They have water pump flanges, and water jackets, and a 2-piece design. 37, early 38, 21 stud. Those engines have water pumps in the block. The heads have no water jackets, but use water manifolds (usually missing) to carry water to the radiator. I did...